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Strength & Conditioning at the College and Pro Levels
While the fundamental goals for coaching at the pro and college levels are essentially the same, the strategies for achieving these goals can be quite…
Autoregulation: The Pros and Cons When Training Athletes
Whether autoregulation is part of a training session or is the program itself, adjusting workloads to the individual athlete can be an important element in…
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…
How to Build Speed Hurdles for the Wicket Drill
Building your own wickets is quick and inexpensive. For less than $2.00 apiece, you can make as many as you…
Interpreting HRV Trends in Athletes: High Isn’t Always Good and Low Isn’t Always Bad
Monitoring heart rate variability (HRV) can provide useful information about training. However, users must avoid using the black-and-white approach that…
A Comparison of Three Competing Cross Country Programs
It’s no secret that every coach trains their athletes in their own way. Cross-country coach, John Brumund-Smith, visits the practices…
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…