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The Different Types of Strength
Understanding the different types of strength is important for athletes, coaches, and trainers to develop effective training programs. Strength varies in its forms, such as…
Shifting the Paradigm of Percentage-Based S&C to VBT Across All Sports in a High School Setting
Briarwood Christian Schools has an elite athletic training program for students at all performance levels. Recently, the program began a shift from percentage-based strength and…
Training, Evaluation, and Scouting Considerations in the Portal Era (Part 2)
When the NCAA changed its transfer portal and NIL rules, it made college athletics look more like the NFL. While top athletes now benefit financially…
What Is Velocity-Based Training?
Velocity-based training (VBT) uses the speed of movement to determine optimal training load. This allows athletes to train at their most effective intensity levels, adjusting…
Changing with the Game: Sprint-Based Football
What exactly is sprint-based football? Tony Holler explains how his Feed the Cats mindset applies to training faster, fresher players who are able to win…
Six Effective Tests to Identify Track and Field Jumpers
Although most athletes who join track and field do so because they view themselves as runners, many have the potential…
The Body-Weight-to-Performance Ratio
Coach Rodrigo Alvira Isla explains the BW-to-performance ratio, a metric designed to provide a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship…
Rediscover Push Jerks: Rethinking Explosive Upper-Body Training
Why does the bench press get so much attention when dynamic standing overhead movements like the push jerk may be…
Putting the BUFF in Buffalo: The Croc Show Episode 3 Featuring Jacob Ramos
Coach Jacob Ramos joins Coach Croc on Episode 3 of the Croc show, providing a full facility tour of the…
Reflections on Rivalries (and 5 Lessons Learned from a Change in Perspective)
Rivalries in sport can be a good thing, with athletes striving even harder to beat the competition. And, as Coach…
Incorporating 2D Kinematics into Your Coaching Toolkit
It was only a matter of time before we saw the advent of phone-based 2D kinematics tools powered by AI.…
Speed Training Challenges and Solutions: Large Groups with Limited Space/Equipment
Almost every coach has struggled with not having enough space for everything they want to accomplish. In this article, coach…