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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 between an athlete’s weight fluctuations…
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 a better strength exercise for…
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 weight room at Samuel Clemens…
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 Ryan Banta explains, rivalries can…
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. Kevin Hisey discusses the benefits—and…
Next-Level Vertical Jump Testing: Fine-Tuning to Develop Better Workouts
Coach Kim Goss explains how coaches can better assess the physical preparedness of their athletes by fine-tuning their vertical jump…
Growing Up in Strength and Conditioning: Coaches Roundtable
While there is no cookie-cutter plan for young coaches to reach success, there are lessons they learn along the way…
Assessing and Preparing Law Enforcement Officers for Physical Standards
Even more than game-day replication challenges when training athletes, it is impossible to reproduce a law enforcement officer’s specific physical…
Adaptations: How to Develop Power in Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Athletes
According to coaches Steve Haggerty and Alex Roberts, developing power is arguably more important than developing strength. In this article,…
The Problem with Percentages: How to Simplify Your Workouts for Greater Gains
Percentage workout systems work great for some athletes, especially weightlifters. However, sometimes, as Coach Kim Goss explains, it’s better to…
Speaking the Same Language as Your Athletes
As an S&C coach, chances are you haven’t played every sport you work with. However, you can still learn to…
Breathing on Purpose
While the focus on breathing techniques is nothing new, it is too often overcomplicated. Rob Wilson provides three simple cues…