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A Collaborative Model for Managing Adaptations in Recovery
Most important to the process of adaptation are the shared principles and collaborative approach of guiding and managing an athlete through the process of dose…
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…
Better Pressing: Best Exercises and Smarter Program Design
The push press improves limb speed and stability in the upper and lower body. It’s crucial for collision and combat…
Improving Speed in the Weight Room
It’s easier to show that an athlete is getting stronger than to show they’re getting faster. And if the athletes…
Placebo & Sport: A Complex Relationship
Several studies have shown the positive effects that placebos can have on an athlete’s performance. However, as Coach Craig Pickering…
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…