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The Top Accommodating Resistance Methods for Strength Coaches
While the strength-specific science on the use of accommodating resistance continues to grow, its implementation is still disappointingly slow. Coach Shane Davenport provides practical applications…
Making the Sheiko System Fit in American Powerlifting
After working under Boris Sheiko and running his program for three years, Coach Cann tweaked the Sheiko system, adapting it to American powerlifting culture and…
On Purpose: Asking the Right Questions to Deliver the Right Training
Understand the purpose of your training program and communicate the purpose to your athletes. A program works when the athlete understands the purpose of each…
3 Things S&C Coaches Should Require from Their Supervisors
All strength and conditioning coaches should receive three things from their supervisors: a timely observation, a clear definition of their job, and a comprehensive performance…
How to Build Strength and Power for Endurance Athletes
While strength and power are recognized as key qualities to develop when training sprinters and jumpers, endurance athletes can also benefit from programming that targets…
High Jumping the JAC Way
What does it take to train for the high jump? Coach Eli Sunquist breaks down the basics of the sport…
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A ‘First Principles’ Perspective of the Structure of a Track & Field Sprinter: Part 2 – Weight Training Considerations and Temporal Placement
In Part 2 of our two-part series on “A ‘First Principles’ Perspective of the Structure of a Track & Field…
A ‘First Principles’ Perspective of the Structure of a Track & Field Sprinter: Part 1 – Dynamics and Physiology
A “first principles” approach to problem-solving is a foundational proposition that cannot be deduced from any other. This approach to…
Can Citrulline Really Enhance Athletic Performance?
Sports nutritionist Katie Mark explores the research and science on citrulline’s effects on exercise and athletic performance. This includes looking…
Maximum Power Sled Sprinting for American Football
Director of Sports Performance, Cameron Josse, uses the 1080 Sprint to measure the data from four NFL football players to…
Environmental Effects on Performance
Not all races and competitions are the same—something that both athletes and coaches should take into consideration when comparing performances.…
Understanding P-Values: A Practical Guide for Coaches
While statistical significance is the basis of most scientific research, there are problems with the way that statistical significance is…