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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…
A Return to Play: Movement Training for Youth Athletes
These days, many young athletes lack fundamental coordination and movement skills. Coach Jeremy Frisch has made it his mission to bring back these basic movements…
3 Ways to Maximize Rest Intervals in a Lifting Session
Pre-hab, grip, and vision work during rest intervals help us control the weight room’s logistical flow while providing activities that are vital to an athlete’s…
4 Development Stages for the College Athlete
Many incoming college athletes need more work from a developmental standpoint. This developmental model consists of four stages to progress…
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,…
3 Plyometric Workouts for Breakthrough Jump Power: Part I
The number one priority of jump training is for the athlete to learn to produce more force in less time,…
Learning to Learn Athletic Skills
Endurance athletes who primarily train their legs experience increased endurance capacity in their upper body. Learning the overhand throw of…