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Taking an Acceleration-Based Approach to Performance and Return to Play
While there are many techniques and technologies directed at strengthening the hamstrings, Coach Derek Hansen explains why short sprints are a better means of addressing…
Autoregulation: The Pros and Cons When Training Athletes
Whether autoregulation is part of a training session or is the program itself, adjusting workloads to the individual athlete can be an important element in…
Networking or NetWORKED? 11 Tips for Building Bridges the Right Way
A vocational drought that has plagued the strength and conditioning field for far too long is progressing faster than any actionable solutions. Although it seems…
Stride Length vs. Stride Frequency in Reaching Max Speed
We know that speed is a function of stride length and stride frequency. But which of the two qualities plays a more important role for…
Are Closed Change of Direction Drills Useful for Developing Agility?
While most coaches have similar training protocols for strength, power, speed, and endurance, agility is a different story. Cameron Josse does a deep dive into…
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…
Olympic Lifts: The Importance of Peak Velocity and Recommended Guidelines
For athletes performing Olympic lifts to improve sports performance, measuring peak velocity provides the best information to coaches when progressing…
Misconceptions About Female Throwers
While most people picture female throwers as large and overweight, the truth is that all types of bodies can throw…
The Effect of Bovine Colostrum Supplementation on Athlete Performance
Bovine colostrum is the first milk secreted by cows after calving. Studies have shown improvements in body composition, power, and…
Hamstrung by Hamstrings?
Hamstring strain injuries are one of the most frequent non-contact injuries that occur in all high-speed running-based sports. The NordBord…
Interpreting HRV Trends in Athletes: High Isn’t Always Good and Low Isn’t Always Bad
Monitoring heart rate variability (HRV) can provide useful information about training. However, users must avoid using the black-and-white approach that…
A Comparison of Three Competing Cross Country Programs
It’s no secret that every coach trains their athletes in their own way. Cross-country coach, John Brumund-Smith, visits the practices…