Blog
With over 1,700 articles written by 300+ coaches, scientists, and performance experts, the SimpliFaster blog is your go-to resource for smarter training. Performance professionals share real-world insights, data-driven methods, and practical tools to allow you to stay current and sharpen your approach.
Our articles help you think deeper and coach smarter.
Featured
The Philosophy, Art, and Science of Return to Play for S&C
The human performance industry has expanded rapidly, and this growth has precipitated an evolving versatility for S&C coaches and practitioners. Within just the last two…
A Simple Guide to Microdosing Speed Work In-Season
During the off-season, coaches can use training programs to push athletes. During the season, though, the focus often shifts away from building skills to maintaining…
Power and Its Elusive Identity
How can performance professionals apply academic research into power in training their athletes? First, coaches, trainers, and others in the performance field need to identify…
Getting Young Athletes to Prioritize Sleep for Better Performance
Coaches and trainers face a lot of challenges while working with student athletes. Convincing them to get enough sleep (8-10 hours) is one of the…
The Art of “Plan B” Training
Plan B training helps coaches adapt to unexpected events like thunderstorms and athlete injuries. In this article, Coach Jon Hughes explains how exercise hierarchies can…
The Truth About Athlete Speed in the NFL
In American football, the 40-yard dash has always been the traditional test of speed, but is it the best test…
Reducing Barriers to Injury Prevention Program Implementation
Even the best program in the world won’t work if it doesn’t get employed. To help injury prevention programs (IPPs)…
Three Methods for Training Year-Round Volleyball Players
With various sports finding ways to play and practice year-round, volleyball continues to drive up practice and tournament demands every…
Maximal Sprint Speed: Evaluating 10m Flys Under Different Conditions
Coach Rad Misko ran a pilot experiment with one athlete to measure maximal speed times using the 10m fly. Discover…
Shockwave Therapy for Athletes: Mechanisms & Latest Scientific Findings
What is shockwave therapy really, and should your athletes use it? Jim Wittstrom examines the research, explains why advice varies,…
Puro 956: The Croc Show Episode 5 Featuring Carlos Cuellar
Episode 5 of The Croc Show features Coach Carlos Cuellar of San Benito High School in Texas. Coach Cuellar provides…
Five Programs Every Young Coach Should Try
The options for programs can be overwhelming. In this article, Coach Tate Tobiason summarizes several programs that every coach should…