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Diving into Depth Management for Athletes in the Weight Room
Yes to deep squatting. No to deep squatting. Squat even deeper. Which is it? Coach Drew Hill explains how to train the double knee bend…
Unlocking Success: The Benefits of Baseline Athlete Performance Tests
A baseline athlete performance test can be a valuable tool for both athletes and coaches. Co-founder Chris Tanck discusses how coaches can use the RockDaisy…
3 Takeaways from “Feed The Cats” SoCal for Coaches in Any Sport
Coach Nate Huffstutter shares three essential takeaways that coaches across any youth or high school sport could apply from the presentations by Tony Holler and…
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…
The Effects of Ballistic vs. Accommodating Resistance Barbell Training on Bar Speed Metrics
Coach Brandon Pigg undertook an informal study comparing two methods of barbell training for power. Read more about the process…
Resurrecting the Forgotten 70%: How High School Coaches Can Increase Their Talent Pool
What if you could get more of your school’s students to try out for sports? Coach Kim Goss explores the…
Performance Training for Pitchers: Athleticism Determines Skill Level
The better a pitcher can move athletically, the faster and more efficiently they’ll be able to pitch, with fewer injuries.…
Is the Best-Ever Strength Training Device…A Piece of Speed Development Equipment?
Did you know that you could program the settings on the 1080 Sprint to do some of the exercises only…
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…