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Achieving the Summation of Forces with Medicine Ball Training
Medicine balls, especially those with a heavier load, continuously stress the proper order of the muscles and limbs involved in a movement to create maximum…
6 Ways to Save Youth Sports from Ruining Kids
Eventually, today’s youth athletes will become tomorrow’s sport elites. Before that happens, however, Coach Sean Smith believes that a lot needs to change in youth…
How to Deal with Adversity and Trust Your Process During a Difficult Season
No matter how experienced you are as a strength coach, nothing can prepare you for the challenges of dealing with a team that is suffering…
Budgeting for Omega-3 Supplements: What Sports Teams Should Know
While omega-3s are riding a wave of popularity in the sports world, especially for protection against traumatic brain injury, choosing which omega-3 supplement to buy…
What Time of Day Is Best for Training Athletes?
Do early chronotypes select morning sports or does early morning training cause a chronotype shift? Understanding an athlete’s chronotype and its impact on their performance…
Three Methods for Training Year-Round Volleyball Players
With various sports finding ways to play and practice year-round, volleyball continues to drive up practice and tournament demands every…
The Use of GPS Technology in Team Sports
In contact sports like football, coaches using GPS can read real-time tackle and impact information instead of, or in addition…
A Review of the NordBord Hamstring Testing System
The NordBord Hamstring Testing System, developed by Vald Performance, is a fast and easy way to measure eccentric and isometric…
The Horizontal Jumps: Technical Training for the Long Jump
Developing long jumpers requires a comprehensive technical training system that encompasses exercise and drill selection, teaching strategies, and ways to…
The Best Articles, Lectures, and Podcasts of 2016 for Health Professionals
Lars Avamarie lists the best articles, lectures, and podcasts of 2016 for Health Professionals. Topics include science and evidence-based practice,…
Barriers to Championship Performances
ALTIS Head Coach Dan Pfaff shares his collection of thoughts and observations acquired through 40 plus years of coaching and…
Implementing High-Intensity Aerobic Energy System Conditioning for Field Sports
Much research is now focused on Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS). Research shows that the amount of time spent at or…