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Skyhook Contact Mat: A Review & Training Guide
Looking for a jump mat that will improve your testing efficiency, enable you to customize your jumping assessments, and last for years? Coach Brandon Holder…
Jump Landing Mechanics & Injury Prevention in Athletes (The LESS Test)
With so many athletes performing jump-based exercises in training, the importance of landing safely cannot be overlooked. In this article, physiotherapist and strength and conditioning…
Thunderbird Is the Word: The Croc Show Episode 2 Featuring Howard Jackson
Coach Howard Jackson joins Coach Croc on Episode 2 of the Croc show, providing a full facility tour of the weight room at Wagner High…
Lining Up the Cue: Expanding Options for Foundational Movements
Since athletes are different and respond to different cues, you (and your athletes) will benefit from having many cueing choices in your toolbox. Coach Tate…
Choosing the Right Board for Triple Jump
Is your triple jump athlete ready to take off from a longer board? Coach Rob Assise helps you determine when your jumper should progress, and…
Friction & Elasticity: Rethinking the Force-Velocity Curve for Basketball Players
Most basketball players are elastic, reactive athletes who naturally excel in those areas. Matt Cooper argues that coaches should rethink…
Adaptations: How to Develop Power in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Athletes
According to coaches Steve Haggerty and Alex Roberts, developing power is arguably more important than developing strength. In this article,…
The Problem with Percentages: How to Simplify Your Workouts for Greater Gains
Percentage workout systems work great for some athletes, especially weightlifters. However, sometimes, as Coach Kim Goss explains, it’s better to…
Speaking the Same Language as Your Athletes
As an S&C coach, chances are you haven’t played every sport you work with. However, you can still learn to…
Breathing on Purpose
While the focus on breathing techniques is nothing new, it is too often overcomplicated. Rob Wilson provides three simple cues…
The ACL Injury Puzzle: Rethinking Athlete-Centered Care
If you don’t consider the multifactorial consequences of ACL injury, you can’t fully prepare your athletes to return to unpredictable…
Game On: The Cheapest Tool a Coach Can Use—Balloons
In our ongoing look at gamifying training for athletes of all ages, Coach Drew Hill presents balloons as a fun,…