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Networking or NetWORKED? 11 Tips for Building Bridges the Right Way
A vocational drought that has plagued the strength and conditioning field for far too long is progressing faster than any actionable solutions. Although it seems…
Stride Length vs. Stride Frequency in Reaching Max Speed
We know that speed is a function of stride length and stride frequency. But which of the two qualities plays a more important role for…
Are Closed Change of Direction Drills Useful for Developing Agility?
While most coaches have similar training protocols for strength, power, speed, and endurance, agility is a different story. Cameron Josse does a deep dive into…
Improving Sport Performance Through Nacsport Video Analysis
Video analysis is an essential resource in sport performance settings, enabling athletes and coaches to look at moments that occur in training and competition and…
Developing Psychological Traits that Enhance Physical Qualities
Once you are aware of it and understand it, the psychology of sport is more than a simple cliché. You can use it to empower…
How to Design Better Flywheel Sports Training Sessions
While there has been some research comparing flywheel training to conventional training, we still have much to learn about using…
Football: Still the Beautiful Game?
All too often, elite football (soccer) teams seem to promote low-level strength training exercises as a part of their serious…
Book Review: Coaching Track & Field Successfully
Coaching Track & Field Successfully is a comprehensive educational book by track guru, Mark Guthrie. Using tried-and-true methods, personal success stories,…
Breaking Down the Start: Before and After Report
Day two is an explosion session where the athlete focuses on the first two steps out of the hole. Because…
1080 Sprint Review at Xceleration Sports Performance Labs
Xceleration Sports Performance Labs in Austin, Texas was among the first sites in the US to acquire a 1080 Sprint…
Electronic Timing: Team Culture and Training Accountability
Data trends show what athletes typically produce on a given training day or week and help predict the end of…
Transfer of Learning: From the Weight Room to the Long Run
By increasing the absolute strength of muscles, an endurance athlete can increase the efficiency of the muscles; this allows for…