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Lower Back Training for Athletes: The Evolution of Strengthening These Vital Muscles
The lower back muscles (specifically the erector spinae) play an important role in the extension, flexion, and rotation of the torso. Over the years, the…
From the Power 5 to the Private Sector: 3 Ways Coaches Can Maximize GPS Data
As its lowering price point renders GPS player tracking more affordable for smaller schools and individual end users, Coach Eric Lichter presents how he uses…
Knees, Ankles, and Feet: The Triad of Basketball Injuries
Although not generally perceived as a high-risk sport, pro basketball has seen a steady rise in athlete injuries, with nearly half occurring from the knee…
A Review of The Anatomy of Speed by Bill Parisi
With so many books about speed and speed training, what sets Bill Parisi’s The Anatomy of Speed apart? Dillon Martinez breaks the chapters down and…
Using GPS to Create Thresholds for Small-Sided Games
While unable to individualize conditioning for each football player, Coach Joey Guarascio explains how GPS has enabled him to mailbox positions by body type, movement…
Force Plates in Practice: What I Learned in My First Year
Coach Jared Lovelace walks through common mistakes coaches make when first using force plates and how they can set themselves…
Every Athlete Is a Coach: Training Large Groups in a School Setting
Coach Zach Even-Esh was surprised at first by how different it was to train large groups of high school athletes…
When Should Track Athletes Lift?
The question of when track athletes should lift can be a contentious one, with some squarely in the before and…
How High School Coaches Can Organize and Execute Combine Testing
Combine days are a great way to measure the progress of high school athletes. Coach Greg Cox explains why he…
Off-Season Sprint Training for Young S&C Coaches
After crafting off-season sprint programs that athletes often didn’t do, Coach Cole Hergott developed this simpler strength & conditioning plan.…
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…
Facility Finders: Saraland High School (Saraland, AL)
John Delf-Montgomery walks us through the new 10,000-square-foot performance facility at Saraland High School in Alabama, where Coach Hersel oversees…