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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…
Speed Training Challenges and Solutions: Large Groups with Limited Space/Equipment
Almost every coach has struggled with not having enough space for everything they want to accomplish. In this article, coach Matt Tometz describes the different…
Taking a Record-Setting Season and Building for the Next
The time after a record-setting season isn’t one to rest on your laurels. Coach Dillon Martinez talks technique and goals as he builds upon his…
A Lesson From Lunges: How to Break Performance Plateaus
Erik Little tells of how he busted through a performance plateau by modifying his lunges and listening to his body,…
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…
The ACL Injury Puzzle: Rethinking Athlete-Centered Care
If you don’t consider the multifactorial consequences of ACL injury, you can’t fully prepare your athletes to return to unpredictable…
Game On: The Cheapest Tool a Coach Can Use—Balloons
In our ongoing look at gamifying training for athletes of all ages, Coach Drew Hill presents balloons as a fun,…
How to Prove Athletes Are Getting Faster Using “Rules of Best Evidence”
A guarantee of accuracy is quite a valuable promise, especially in today’s social media-driven world, but does such a thing…