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Running Through Time: An Athlete’s Story of Resilience and Recovery
The epidemic of ACL injuries hasn’t just taken a physical toll on young female athletes—the social and emotional impact can be just as devastating. College…
Maximizing Success in the Weight Room: A College Strength Coach’s Playbook
Based on prior experience with multiple weight room technologies, University of Colorado S&C Coach Steve Englehart now relies on the Output Sports system for velocity-based…
RTP Module #3: Force Plates and Decision Making—A Conversation with Brian Buck
The learning curve to properly implement force plates can appear daunting for coaches just getting started with the technology. Coach Danny Foley continues his webinar…
How to Create an In-Season Training Program for College Baseball Players
The density of the college baseball schedule creates a challenge for coaches and athletes to train in a way that will consistently enhance the athletes’…
Still Competing? A Conditioning Guide for Adult League Athletes (or Anyone) Over 35
How should recreational athletes over 35 prepare for an adult league or masters sport? Coach Mike Over surveys a range of popular conditioning methods and…
A ‘First Principles’ Perspective of the Structure of a Track & Field Sprinter: Part 2 – Weight Training Considerations and Temporal Placement
In Part 2 of our two-part series on “A ‘First Principles’ Perspective of the Structure of a Track & Field…
Still Competing? A Conditioning Guide for Adult League Athletes (or Anyone) Over 35
How should recreational athletes over 35 prepare for an adult league or masters sport? Coach Mike Over surveys a range…
Redefining Assessment in K-12 Physical Education: A Foundation for LTAD
For PE teachers, physical assessments have long been synonymous with broad standards for push-ups, sit-ups, and traditional exercises. Coach Tucker…
Turning the Bend on a Coaching Career
Track and field have played a defining role in Coach Tyler Germain’s life for the past 25 years—first as an…
Pneumatic Resistance and its Role in Power Development
By eliminating the effects of inertia and momentum, training with pneumatic resistance offers unique benefits for athletes. Coach Jonathan Ward…
Embracing AI: A Coach’s Guide to Transforming Your Practice
For busy coaches, AI tools can speed workflows, enhance productivity, and provide an added resource for rapid analysis. The technologies…
Developing a Plyometric Training Routine for Sprinters
Well-designed plyometric training can help athletes improve their sprint speed, but the methods are stressful on the central nervous system…