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To Drill or Not to Drill
Coaches often take sides in the polarized debate over isolating specific skills in drill-based training sessions or relying exclusively on game-based training. The military is…
Breathe New Life into Your Performance!
Adding proper breathing drills can be a tough sell to athletes who already have many demands on their training time. But even a few minutes…
Long-Term Athlete Development and Team Sports
Traditional periodization training plans have many shortfalls when used for long-term athlete development in team sports. This article explains why the ideal model of periodization…
Do Gluten-Free Diets Increase Athlete Performance?
A gluten-free diet has no impact on performance for athletes who do not have a gluten sensitivity or celiac disease. Unfortunately many athletes and their…
Why Yoga Is Important For Soccer Players
Yoga offers a host of benefits to soccer players, as well as other athletes. This article looks at six critical components of training, and considers…
Leveraging Automated Testing in Football Teams: A Strategy for Performance Enhancement
Technology that continues to help coaches better prepare athletes and save time is always worth writing about. Coaches Joey Guarascio,…
From High School to High Performance: Sprinting Tips for the Development Coach
High school athletes may not become physical specimens overnight, but they can start to build a technical model for the…
Brain Health and Performance: Why the Brain Matters Beyond What We Consider
While brain health has a huge impact on our quality of life, not enough coaches and trainers understand the brain’s…
How to Improve Team Culture, Recruit, and Promote Your Track Program
Big sister little sister, team theme days, secret track buddy, team breakfasts, and social media are among the creative ideas…
Sports Medicine: Requirements for Working in High-Performance Sport
To prepare yourself to work in high-performance sports medicine, develop a philosophy based on genuine knowledge and awareness, choose a…
Acceleration and Power: Breaking Down the Start
Technique is vital to an effective start in sprinting. Coach Korfist reviews multiple videos from multiple views and breaks down…
How to Set Up and Implement the Maintenance Cycle in Dr. Bondarchuk’s System
Dr. Bondarchuk’s System relies on three training cycles for athletes: The Developmental, Cleanse/Rest, and Maintenance cycles. This article focuses on…