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Critical Indicators for Pole Vault II: Cueing Hip Movement by Model
If you want to compare pole vault technical models, the best place to observe a difference is in the movement of the athlete’s hips because…
Stress, Recover, Adapt: Strategies to Mitigate Performance Decrements
As performance coaches, skill coaches, and therapists, we must ensure our athletes are ready to recover, not to speed up recovery. If we train them…
A Case for Training Olympic Lifts in College Athletics
Athletes who can clean heavy and snatch heavy have great potential to hit harder, run faster, and jump higher. And what seems to be the…
5 Reasons to Adopt an Athlete-Centered Model of Training
During game play, a coach wants their athletes to be active problem-solvers, to correctly assess what occurs during the game, and to respond with the…
Power Lift Roundtable: Athlete Nutrition and Creatine Supplementation
Two important issues in the field of athletic performance concern nutritional timing, frequency, and makeup, and creatine supplementation as a protective measure against traumatic brain…
Why the 1080 Quantum Robotic Resistance System Offers Better Training Results in Less Time
The 1080 Quantum robotic resistance system has proven its worth with elite athletes at Sweden’s Malmö Sports Academy. Coach Kenneth…
The Fibonacci Sequence and Athlete Development
Coach Daniel Martinez uses the Fibonacci sequence in mathematics as a comparison to athlete development. He dissects the training process…
Biomechanics Software: Hi-Tech Meets High Speed
The sophisticated features of many current software programs allow coaches and athletes to see that runners’ attempts to lengthen stride…
Nature vs. Nurture: Determinants of Athletic Potential
The topic of nature versus nurture is a sustained debate in the world of elite sports. Coach Dominique Stasulli takes…
The Development of Rugby Players From Amateur to High Performance
Rugby is a highly physical sport, and the ability of players to tolerate repetitive forces is essential. This article examines…
Plyometrics, Performance, and Bone Health
Coach Stasulli examines recent research studies to determine how plyometric training affects the performance and bone health of cross-country runners.…
High-Volume Endurance Training: Risk vs. Benefit
While many coaches and trainers equate a higher volume of endurance training to elite caliber athletic performance, research doesn’t support…