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The Impact of Qualified S&C Professionals on High School Sports
Athletes can work as hard as they can, but if they’re not doing it the right way, they may never see success and growth. Coach…
How Many Games Are Too Many Games?
As Coach Nathan Huffstutter reiterates, the ability to endure and the ability to excel are not one and the same. How much fatigue is too…
How to Introduce Maces and Clubs into Strength Training
Coach Brandon Holder recommends using maces and clubs in strength training because they offer something a little different and allow athletes to continue to develop…
The CNS, Sprinting, and Golf
Sprinting continues to be the tide that lifts all athletes. Forget about sport specificity: Coach Tony Holler explains how and why even golfers benefit from…
Amplifying Core Strength with Keiser
The conventional applications of independent exercises for core training have very limited redeemable value for athletes. Coach Danny Foley explains how Keiser equipment helps train…
Train Fast to Play Fast: Using VBT to Develop Durable and Explosive Athletes
In this article, Tim Crowley outlines a full guide to implementing a velocity-based approach to your training program. This article…
Knees, Ankles, and Feet: The Triad of Basketball Injuries
Although not generally perceived as a high-risk sport, pro basketball has seen a steady rise in athlete injuries, with nearly…
A Review of The Anatomy of Speed by Bill Parisi
With so many books about speed and speed training, what sets Bill Parisi’s The Anatomy of Speed apart? Dillon Martinez…
Using GPS to Create Thresholds for Small-Sided Games
While unable to individualize conditioning for each football player, Coach Joey Guarascio explains how GPS has enabled him to mailbox…
Creating the Playground – Why We “Game On”
When you make training fun and give athletes a variety of ways to do it, you check the boxes without…
Evaluating the VALD SmartSpeed Plus Electronic Timing System
While electronic timing systems have improved over the decades, not every system available may fit your budget or your needs.…
Differences in Training Youth Athletes Before & After Smartphones
Is it because of smartphones, social media, or the internet? Coach Zach Even-Esh looks at the differences he sees in…