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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…

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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…

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The Jumps Roundtable #2: Building a Technical Model

While jumps can be very technical events, technical models are often difficult to create because of variations from athlete to…

Sleep Deprivation

Sleep and the Athlete: Time to Wake Up to the Need for Sleep

Sleep is important for human health and optimal function. In this article, Craig Pickering looks at what sleep is, whether…

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Mistakes: Why Do They Happen; How Can We Avoid Them?

Once a mistake has happened, it’s important to react to it positively. Craig Pickering shares his personal story of being…

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Sprinting

3 Simple Ways to Transform Slow to Fast

I’m addicted to speed.  I love the transmutation of slow to fast.  This is why I am a track coach…

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