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Competencies with Program Design for Sport and Health
In this second part of a two-piece series, Dr. Pat Davidson delves further into the objective biomechanics model, and provides readers with training movement biomechanics…
How to Develop Game-Breaking Speed
There is no substitute for raw speed in field sports. Understanding how, when, and what training modalities are best used for developing this game-breaking quality…
How to Plan the Off-Season in Canadian University Football Part 1: Winter Training
Due to differences in the sport, Canadian football teams can’t blindly copy popular US training programs, especially at the college level. This is the first…
Strength and Conditioning Advice When Training Golfers
There are plenty of misconceptions about golfers as athletes, primarily because so many people view golf as an activity for retirees and business executives. However,…
Plyometric Push-Ups and Progressions for Power Development
There are many ways to load and challenge the push-up movement, from bodyweight push-ups to loaded isometric push-ups. This article will go over several plyometric…
Sport Conditioning: Field and Court Applications for Coaches
In this follow-up to his examination of the phosphagen system, Coach Assise looks at the glycolytic and aerobic energy systems.…
Individual Training Programs for Jumpers
In this third installment in SimpliFaster’s jumps roundtable, eight jumps coaches talk about the key physical qualities that determine success…
Technical Training for Jumpers
Technical training for jumpers can be very simple, or overly complex. SimpliFaster talked to eight leading jumps coaches about their…
Weight Training for Jumpers
“Special exercises” bridge the gap between traditional exercises and event-specific technical training. Simplifaster talked to eight leading jumps coaches about…
Bar Velocity Waving Periodization
Bar velocity can be used to dictate loads within a wave and to foster an athlete’s self-competition. Velocity offers precision…
Chronic Hamstring Problems in Sprinters: Management and Recovery
When discussing hamstring injuries, attention is often focused on the management and rehabilitation of acute injuries such as grade one…
The 110 High Hurdles: Four Crucial Drills
The 110 high hurdles is unlike any other sprint in track and field. While running full speed, you must clear…