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10 Unanswered Questions in Sports Science for 2018 (Part 2)
After reading an article on sports science’s failing, Craig Pickering began to think about areas in the realm of sport where both athletes and coaches…
The Pragmatist’s Approach to Strength and Conditioning
Pragmatic coaches get the outcomes they desire. Their process incorporates applying objective information, subjective personal experience, and the all too nebulous term culture. The aim…
10 Unanswered Questions in Sports Science for 2018 (Part 1)
A recently published article on sports science’s failing got Craig Pickering thinking about different areas where both athletes and coaches could benefit from more research.…
Top 5 Pieces of Equipment to Optimize Square Footage in Your Gym
When creating a training facility, make more out of your square footage without compromising efficiency and quality by buying equipment that’s essential to making a…
A Plan to Progressively Acclimate and Coach Female Athletes in the Weight Room
Young women’s athletic careers are often propelled into being competitive, with little time dedicated to developing fundamental movement skills, foundational strength training, or any sort…
Long-Term Athlete Development and Team Sports
Traditional periodization training plans have many shortfalls when used for long-term athlete development in team sports. This article explains why…
Biomechanical Efficiency in Distance Running
Both genetic and adaptive factors affect an athlete’s efficiency. This article breaks each phase of a distant runner’s performance into…
3 Plyometric Workouts for Breakthrough Vertical Jump Power: Part II, the Impact of Specific Variability
To create stronger vertical jumping technique, coaches can introduce a level of chaos, or room for the CNS to self-organize…
In-Season Training for the Football/Track Athlete
Have you thought about using in-season football training to get ready for track season? From a track coach’s perspective, it…
Are Elite Athletes ‘Healthy’?
Is elite sport, and the athletes who participate in it, “healthy”? Coach Craig Pickering explores this question by focusing first…
Superior Gut Health Translates to Athletic Power
The key to harnessing an athlete’s power potential is optimizing gut health. By increasing the quality and diversity of gut…
How to Jump Farther with a Consistent Horizontal Approach
Good mechanics, not gimmicks, enable your long jumpers and triple jumpers to reach their potential. Begin with the proper stance,…