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Why You Should Add Dashr to Your Speed Development Program
Electronic timing is a reliable way to see how fast an athlete can run from point A to point B, providing an exact measure for…
Critical Indicators for Pole Vault III: 85% Drill Proficiency
Drills are necessary and beneficial tools for long-term improvement in any sport, as they help correct possible skill deficiencies. With the premise that 85% drill…
Dos and Don’ts for Athlete Wellness Questionnaires
A subjective wellness questionnaire serves as the epicenter for successful performance monitoring during competition, enhances the reflective and educational process of recovery and performance, and…
How to Create a Base of Power and Speed
Although he admits it doesn’t reflect a paradigm shift in training, Coach Mario Gomez believes in helping his track and field athletes create a foundation…
P-Hacking, HARKing, and Science’s Replication Crisis
According to some, science is currently experiencing a replication crisis, whereby researchers are unable to replicate other’s research findings when redoing the same experiments. Craig…
Teaching the Glide Shot Put Drill Sequence
While the rotational technique is an outstanding way to propel a shot put a great distance, it’s not for everyone.…
The Specificity of Squat Depth in Athletic Development
Squat depth has been debated for years, and as the research and practice evolves, so does the strategy to better…
Is It Time for Coaches to Rethink Velocity-Based Training?
Much of the way velocity-based training tech feedback is utilized today is rather stale, uncreative, and possibly not very transferable.…
Rethinking Body Composition in Sport: Moving Beyond Totals
We need to consider ideal body composition in the context of the demands of the athlete’s sport, their playing position,…
The Neuroscience of Skill Acquisition
An amazing concept in neuroscience that’s not fully understood is the brain activation that results from visually imagining a particular…
Revisiting the Question: ‘Should Athletes Take Antioxidant Supplements?’
In order to test his biases, Coach Craig Pickering revisits the topic of antioxidant supplements for athletes. He approaches the…
Accommodated Resistance: Power, Sprint, and Swim Training
Accommodated resistance is growing in popularity with both individual and team-based sports. In the weight room, it helps develop power.…