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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 a full facility tour of…
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 be familiar with to build…
Complex Training and the Trajectory of Coaching Creativity
How creative can coaches be when it comes to training? Coach Joel Smith examines the history of complex training and makes the case that it…
Are S&C Coaches Contributing to the Overtraining of Our Athletes?
Both single-sport and multi-sport athletes suffer from overtraining these days, with stresses piled on by assorted coaches, trainers, and conditioning programs. Coach Raymond Tucker looks…
Superpower Program: How to Train Narrow & Elastic-Driven Athletes vs. Wide & Muscle-Driven
Using the infrasternal angle as a structural guide, Coach Hunter Eisenhower studied how all athletes fall somewhere on the “Narrow” to “Wide” and elastic-to-muscle-driven spectrum.…
My Love Affair with the Bulgarian Split Squat
The stronger athletes get at the Bulgarian Split Squat, the faster they run and the higher they jump. I have…
Leveling Up in Nutrition: Practical Nutrition Coaching in the Group Setting
If you believe nutrition is the X factor for athletic performance, you’ll definitely want to help your athletes improve their…
Profiling and Programming for Resisted Sprints in Rugby Union Using the 1080 Sprint
Coach Jonathan Ward details how he uses the 1080 Sprint to program resisted sprints with his rugby team. This includes…
Building a One Stop Shop for Athlete Performance and Wellbeing
Sports medicine has changed drastically over recent years, and it is important for coaches to embrace that. Through the use…
Anaerobic Lactic (Glycolytic) Conditioning for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Athletes
An athlete’s ability to generate extremely high amounts of power during short, explosive bouts of exercise can be the difference…
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…