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The Standing Start and Training for a Fast 40-Yard Dash
Coach John Makell III breaks down the standing start and discusses how it can put an athlete at an advantage in the early portions of…
Skyhook Contact Mat: A Review & Training Guide
Looking for a jump mat that will improve your testing efficiency, enable you to customize your jumping assessments, and last for years? Coach Brandon Holder…
Jump Landing Mechanics & Injury Prevention in Athletes (The LESS Test)
With so many athletes performing jump-based exercises in training, the importance of landing safely cannot be overlooked. In this article, physiotherapist and strength and conditioning…
Thunderbird Is the Word: The Croc Show Episode 2 Featuring Howard Jackson
Coach Howard Jackson joins Coach Croc on Episode 2 of the Croc show, providing a full facility tour of the weight room at Wagner High…
Lining Up the Cue: Expanding Options for Foundational Movements
Since athletes are different and respond to different cues, you (and your athletes) will benefit from having many cueing choices in your toolbox. Coach Tate…
How to do “Sports Specific” Training the Right Way
“Sports-specific” training isn’t about flashy mimicry—it’s about aligning physical qualities, phase, and sport demands. Pete Christofferson explores how to build…
Teaching the Ability to Strain as a Skill in the Weight Room
In his S&C program, Coach Brandon Herring slowly teaches softball players how to strain—beginning in the seventh grade. He explains…
Creating Winning Habits: The Value of Weekly Timed Sprints
When it comes to coaching, there can never be enough data. In this article, coach Matt Tometz explains why adding…
Creating the Playing Field: Developing Small-Sided Games
In his four-part series on small-sided games and how to properly prepare players for the physiological and mechanical demands, Coach…
Optimizing Performance and Managing CNS Fatigue: Strategies for Overhead Athletes
In this second part of a two-part series, Coaches Bill Miller and Barrett Snyder look at the performance inhibitor central…
The SHREDmill Life
When dealing with inconvenient circumstances such as harsh weather or limited space, it can be difficult to come up with…
Deconstructing Common Basketball Moves: Part 2—Defense
In his second blog post on reverse-engineering common basketball moves, Coach Justin Ochoa breaks down three crucial components of being…