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The Harsh Realities of Being a Trainer: 12 Insights from a Seasoned Professional
A career as a trainer holds many rewards, but it also has its fair share of trials and tribulations. Coach David Akao details some crucial…
Gridiron Warrior: Course Review
Coach Erik Becker reviews Scott Leech’s 12-week Gridiron Warrior program. The course features 100 short videos and is geared specifically toward high school football coaches…
Neck Training: Bridging Body and Brain to Reduce Injury Risks
Injury prevention is very high on a coach’s list of concerns. In this article, personal trainer Kyle Davey dissects the latest research on how strengthening…
Cold-Water Immersion Protocols for Modulating Immune Response and Inflammation
Knowing when and how to use cold-water immersion protocols helps coaches improve their athletes’ on-field performance. Jack Shaw provides some insight into these protocols.
Anaerobic Alactic (Phosphocreatine) Conditioning for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Athletes
Although an athlete’s phosphocreatine (anaerobic alactic) system is largely based on genetics, there’s still a small margin for improvement. Coaches Alex Roberts and Steve Haggerty…
Calling All Hoopers! Off-Season Training to Increase Your Vertical Leap
Harvey Meale explains how basketball players can strategically use their off-season as an opportunity to level up their speed, strength,…
Using Velocity-Based Training to Mitigate Injury Risk for Basketball Players
While we can’t completely prevent sports injuries, we CAN utilize technology and advances in coaching to help athletes reduce specific…
Using the French Contrast Method to Build Repeat Sprint Ability
When it comes to team sports and the demands on athletes, repeat sprint ability is a crucial skill. Coach Nolan…
Shoulder Care: Organizing and Programming Drills for the Overhead Athlete
From swimmers to pitchers to quarterbacks—if you coach overhead athletes, you should read Coach Matt Tometz’s framework for organizing and…
A Pro Runner’s Guide to Seven of the Best Post-Run Stretches
Viktoriia Tkachuk presents seven of her favorite post-run stretches. Not only will these stretches help your flexibility, but they will…
Vary Your Warm-Ups: Three Protocols for Better Athletic Development
Are your warm-ups getting stale and boring? Coach Steve Georgio looks at the three steps of crafting quality warm-ups and…
How to Develop a Successful 4x200m Relay Team
While the 4x200m relay may not get the respect of other relays, Coach John Brumund-Smith believes all track coaches should…