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Using Speed and Power Data to Bucket and Train Faster Athletes
Tanner Care provides practitioners with a framework for better understanding/interpreting speed data based on his use of speed as a guiding principle for periodization and…
Relax and Win: Harnessing the Power of Relaxation to Sprint Faster
Muscle tension is seldom good for the body in everyday life, but what about in sport? Coach Kim Goss explores the idea of relaxation to…
High Performance Library: “The Resilience Factor”
Resilience is an essential attribute, especially for athletes and coaches. Coach Craig Pickering looks at the seven key skills that Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatte,…
There Is Only One Unicorn: The Croc Show Episode 4 Featuring Javi Almanza
Coach Javi Almanza joins Coach Croc on Episode 4 of the Croc show, providing a facility tour of the two of the three weight rooms…
Using the Art of Wabi Sabi in Speed Training
Coach Justin Dottavio recommends that coaches embrace the art of Wabi Sabi when training speed: recognize when a team sport athlete’s sprinting form doesn’t need…
How to Maximize Wellness Questionnaires in an Operational Monitoring System
Wellness questionnaires can be incredibly useful in the development of personalized training and in the general monitoring of the wellbeing…
Popular Articles
How to Develop a Successful 4x200m Relay Team
While the 4x200m relay may not get the respect of other relays, Coach John Brumund-Smith believes all track coaches should…
Creating a Plan for In-Season Softball Training
Coaches need to keep the differences between pitchers and fielders in mind when developing a training program for softball players.…
Helping High School Athletes Recover Faster with Firefly Recovery
In light of the unique challenges young athletes face, Lauren Campbell and Conlan Sodrosky present the Firefly Recovery device as…
Game over Too Soon: The Consequences of Rushed ACL Rehab
ACL rehabilitation is a tough battle that can be overwhelming. Kelsey Kryger explains why you should take your ACL rehab…
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…
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.…