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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.…
Focused Nutrition: How Inflammatory Foods Can Negatively Impact Movement Mechanics
Suboptimal foods can impact overall health, of course, but how do they specifically affect sports performance? Coach Matt Cooper delves into the role of inflammatory…
Leveraging Automated Testing in Football Teams: A Strategy for Performance Enhancement
Technology that continues to help coaches better prepare athletes and save time is always worth writing about. Coaches Joey Guarascio, Zackary Ceci, and Robert Marco…
How to Apply the Vmaxpro and Exxentric Flywheel Integration in Training
Coach Adam Wingate gives a step-by-step guide to integrating the Vmaxpro app with the Exxentric kPulley Go. While this is…
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…
Shoulder Care: Organizing and Programming Drills for the Overhead Athlete
From swimmers to pitchers to quarterbacks—if you coach overhead athletes, you should read Coach Matt Tometz’s framework for organizing and…
A Pro Runner’s Guide to Seven of the Best Post-Run Stretches
Viktoriia Tkachuk presents seven of her favorite post-run stretches. Not only will these stretches help your flexibility, but they will…
Vary Your Warm-Ups: Three Protocols for Better Athletic Development
Are your warm-ups getting stale and boring? Coach Steve Georgio looks at the three steps of crafting quality warm-ups and…