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Instilling Practical Sport Science in a Team Setting
Sports science isn’t some secretive, proprietary practice. Rather, Coach Devan McConnell believe it’s a combination of tools, technologies, and expertise that helps coaches better understand…
The Future of Fast Is Light: Wearable Resistance Load and Placement
While the concept of wearable resistance isn’t new, some WR tools are, such as the Exogen suit with fusiform weights. This article presents light variable…
3 Sports Science Tests Any Coach Can Use (and Stay on Budget)
Coach Carmen Pata presents three sports science tests that all coaches, no matter how extensive their toolkit or their budget, can have their athletes perform.
How Flywheel Training Can Help Vertical Jump Performance
Coach Sean Smith recommends using a flywheel system for anyone who desires jump improvements or who could use some quality strength gains. Since that includes…
ThermoHuman – Applied Science for Sports Medicine and Performance
Thermography has been viewed as a promising technique, but not a best practice, and Javier Arnaiz Lastras of ThermoHuman aims to change that. Here, he…
Why Close Grip Barbell Snatches Are Just Hype
We’d assumed snatching with narrow grip would fade away. Instead, the trend is growing and needs to be squashed. The…
How to Prevent Overtraining or Poor Recovery in Athletes
All athletes, from professionals to weekend warriors, undertake training loads to improve their body’s ability to achieve a personal goal.…
7 Things You Might Not Know About the World’s Most Popular Performance-Enhancing Drug
Caffeine remains one of the most widely used performance-enhancing drugs in the world. Although its ability to improve some human…
7 Philosophies on Increasing Vertical Jump Skill and Power
The goal of this article is to provide some philosophies and guidelines for those who are interested in the long-term…
What Are the Real Elements of “High Performance?”
“High-performance” is more than just a name, tons of exotic gizmos, and reams of collected data. Its three defining elements…
Moving Your Center of Mass Faster: The Importance of the 0 Step
The 0 step refers to the acceleration from the block to the first step. The issue is not about being…
What We Know About Training Athletes with Kettlebells
Are kettlebells magic orbs that improve all aspects of physical performance? While their movements demand muscular coordination and kinesthetic awareness…