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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. His assessment covers athlete training…

Sport Energy Systems|Glycolytic Circuit|Medicine Ball Circuit|Measurement Quality|Contralateral Exercises

The Top 5 Flywheel Sports Performance Exercises

Coach Shane Davenport presents his top five flywheel exercises for sports performance, including the specific reason he recommends them, how to get the most out…

Flywheel Training|A person in an orange shirt and black shorts performs a reverse squat on a platform in a gym. The background features fitness equipment

The Physiological Responses to Spring Football in College Players

A look at a recent research study conducted on American collegiate football players during spring camp. The study shows that a working strategy for the…

Alabama Football HRV|Football Stadium|Football HRV Chart

Complete Autonomic Nervous System Management for Any Coach

On top of general health, the autonomic nervous system is linked closely with performance, signaling athletes’ stress and relaxation responses. As athletes, we constantly put…

Autonomic Nervous System|Autonomic Nervous System|ANS Cellular|Endocrine System|Meditation

Field and Court Sport Training from a Track Coach’s Perspective: The Phosphagen System

While many train the phosphagen system well in the weight room, their training systems fail to include the most effective training method–sprinting.  Training to enhance…

Hurdle Hops|Speed Reserve|Sturctural Injury|Concussion|Soccer Ball|Basketball Game|Football Player with Ball
Force System

The Force System in Training

Coach Hunter Eisenhower presents the Force System for training. It emphasizes force over strength and is the result of multiple…

Relay Baton Handoff

How to Calculate Relay Exchange Marks

A precise formula for determining relay marks removes the guesswork. All that’s needed is timing runners during the final part…

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ALTIS Therapy Session

Performance Therapy – The Road to ALTIS

As a sports fanatic, I know how devoted athletes can be, and I wanted to find a way to help…

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Blair and Coach Laurier Primeau

Excuses Are the Nails that Build the House of Failure

As track and field coaches we’ve often heard that the best learning takes place not in formal educational settings nor…

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ALTIS Sprinters Practicing Block Starts

Building Excellence in Sport

In my journey to try and understand excellence in sport, I have been fortunate to work in a multitude of…

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ALTIS Sprinter

ALTIS Return to Play: A Case Study with Freelap Technology

At ALTIS we are always looking for quality technologies that can aid us in all aspects of training, but especially…

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1080 Sprint Review

Using thin cord wrapped around a drum, the 1080 Sprint provides a wealth of useful information on the built-in computer…

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