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A Percentage-Free Way to Ensure Olympic Lifting Gains
Training for Olympic lifting typically uses increments based on a percentage of the athlete’s one-rep max weight. That approach isn’t always a good fit for…
Weight, There’s More! The Risks and Benefits of Using Ankle and Wrist Weights
Wrist and ankle weights aren’t just a 1980s fad. They became popular again during the COVID pandemic, and plenty of research shows they can benefit…
What Most Youth Soccer Coaches Get Wrong About Conditioning
Conditioning for youth soccer and the game of youth soccer often bear little resemblance to each other. Coach Nate Huffstutter examines the roots of common…
Why are Coaches D.U.M.B (Don’t Understand My Brain): The Croc Show Featuring Missy Mitchell-McBeth
Coach and author Missy-Mitchell McBeth joins Coach Croc for a lively discussion on the communication gaps that often exist between high school sport coaches and…
Applying HIIT Training for In-Season Conditioning in Team Sports
In-season conditioning presents several challenges as coaches seek to improve performance without risking injuries. When done correctly, HIIT could help your athletes reach those goals.…
The Case Against the Nordic Curl: Why This Popular Exercise May Do More Harm Than Good
Coach Kim Goss examines the research and reasons to regard the Nordic curl primarily as a bodybuilding exercise, not an…
Profiling and Training the Vertical Jump to Improve Multidirectional Speed
Plenty of research shows that profiling and training the vertical jump can improve multidirectional speed, which is critical to performance…
How to Get a Higher Vertical with the Skyhook Contact Mat
Jumping higher is an important factor in many sports, and the Skyhook Contact Mat is an excellent tool for improving…
The Life and Legacy of Dr. Guy Voyer: A Tribute to a Sports Medicine Pioneer
Not many people deserve to be called pioneers, even though internet influencers throw the term around a lot. Dr. Guy…
Five Considerations for Implementing Load Monitoring Systems
The technology needed for effective load monitoring systems can put a lot of pressure on strength and conditioning coaches. Everything…
The Problem with “Instagram Coaches”: The Croc Show Featuring Scott Salwasser (Part 2)
Continuing his conversation with Coach Scott Salwasser, Coach Croc poses questions about the phenomena of coaches setting up a training…
The Underappreciated Threads Connecting Team Sport Speed
Coaches have obvious reasons to focus on speed training when working with track-and-field athletes. The reasons are less obvious, though,…