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Strength vs. Power: What’s The Difference?
“Strength” and “power” are terms often used interchangeably, but they play distinct roles in athletic performance. Understanding the difference is important for athletes, coaches, and…
The Need for “Why” in Coaching
For coaches, being able to communicate the why behind concepts and methods can create better buy-in from athletes and improve their players’ perceptual-cognitive abilities in…
Four Landmine Exercises to Improve Stability for All Athletes
Coach Mike Over describes four of his favorite landmine exercises that can help every athlete improve stability. While some of these exercises might seem new…
The Digitalization of Resistance Training
Athletic training programs have embraced the benefits of digitalization. Resistance training, however, lags behind other types of training. While there are challenges to introducing digitalization…
Velocity-Based Training Pros & Cons
Velocity-based training offers some great benefits like individualized training, improved performance, better recovery, and increased motivation. It also comes with drawbacks like the high cost…
The Use (and Abuse) of the Hex Bar: The Pros and Cons of This Versatile Training Tool
The hex bar is in weight rooms across the country. Its popularity has exploded and there are many ways you…
Popular Articles
Puro 956: The Croc Show Episode 5 Featuring Carlos Cuellar
Episode 5 of The Croc Show features Coach Carlos Cuellar of San Benito High School in Texas. Coach Cuellar provides…
Five Programs Every Young Coach Should Try
The options for programs can be overwhelming. In this article, Coach Tate Tobiason summarizes several programs that every coach should…
Complex Training and the Trajectory of Coaching Creativity
How creative can coaches be when it comes to training? Coach Joel Smith examines the history of complex training and…
Are S&C Coaches Contributing to the Overtraining of Our Athletes?
Both single-sport and multi-sport athletes suffer from overtraining these days, with stresses piled on by assorted coaches, trainers, and conditioning…
Superpower Program: How to Train Narrow & Elastic-Driven Athletes vs. Wide & Muscle-Driven
Using the infrasternal angle as a structural guide, Coach Hunter Eisenhower studied how all athletes fall somewhere on the “Narrow”…
Focused Nutrition: How Inflammatory Foods Can Negatively Impact Movement Mechanics
Suboptimal foods can impact overall health, of course, but how do they specifically affect sports performance? Coach Matt Cooper delves…