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Flywheel Training vs. Weights: What Does Science Say?
Current research seems to be conclusive in showing that flywheel training is superior to traditional weights for increasing muscle power, strength, hypertrophy, and athletic performance.…
Monitoring the Training Process
The monitoring of athlete wellness, load, and performance is a worthwhile addition to the training process, potentially protecting against overtraining syndrome, illness, and injury, and…
Myths and Misconceptions of Training the Overhead Athlete
Coach Alejo draws on research studies, and his own years of experience, to discuss the myths and misconceptions associated with training overhead athletes. He also…
Key Concepts in Preparing for Agility and Change of Direction
Distinguishing between agility and change of direction (COD) is key to laying their foundation. This article looks at these two qualities, and the factors involved…
The Jumps Roundtable #2: Designing a Training Plan
While training plans vary from coach to coach, general setups often share commonalities such as the “American” or “European” setup. In this last installment in…
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…
How Coaches Contribute to Athletes’ Motivation
One of the best coaching skills is the ability to bring positive enthusiasm to athletes. Without guidance, encouragement, and positive…
Want to Win Meets? Avoid These Three Coaching Mistakes
Coaches who want to build a winning culture for their programs need to show up, build mental toughness with their…
Acknowledging Another Coaching Mentor: Bob Sevene
Great coaches impact not just the athletes they train, but also the other coaches they work with and the coaches…
Acceleration, Coordination, Variation: Three Ingredients for Sprinting Success
Multi-sport athletes often excel as sprinters because of their experience with acceleration, coordination, and variation. In order to help your…
A Mind for Success: Shaping Your Perspective
Great athletes learn how to train their mind, as well as their body. They need to shape their own perspective,…
The Economical Runner: Maximizing Biomechanical Efficiency
While an athlete’s efficiency is affected by both genetic and adaptive factors, not all are modifiable and some have little…