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Creative Ways to Time Agility Drills with Freelap and Post to Your Scoreboard
Coach Kenny Hill takes the record, rank, publish concept from Feed the Cats one step further and posts speed times on the high school’s big…
Reflectorless Laser Timing—Athletic Timing Reimagined
Chase Pfeiffer, founder of Dashr, introduces the company’s newest innovation: reflectorless laser timing. In addition to eliminating issues with pairing lasers in the set-up, the…
The Zero Step: Winning Before the First Foot Hits the Ground
Continuing his series on Sprint Strength, Coach Chris Korfist focuses on the Zero Step and what happens in a race before the first foot hits…
Time-Efficient Strength Training Methods for the Tactical Athlete
Coaches and trainers face a number of challenges when training tactical athletes, not the least of which are practical time limitations. Based on his experiences…
How to Break Through Speed Plateaus with High School Athletes
Prioritizing speed with precise and consistent sprint training can help develop faster athletes, but what should coaches do when those speed gains hit a plateau?…
US vs. UK Youth Development: How to Train Successful Endurance Athletes
There are stark differences between the US and UK youth cross-country training systems, neither of which are ideal. This article…
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Methods to Develop Speed and Power for the Shot Put
Weight training, running, and jumping are very important in the development of speed and power in the shot putter. Coach…
Building a Better High Jump: A Review of Stride Patterns
Building a Better High Jump: A Review of Stride Patterns Noah Kaminsky Summary In this article, Coach Noah Kaminsky explores…
Debunking 6 Common Myths of S&C
Performance coaches need to be aware of common misconceptions involving hamstring training, hypertrophy, supplementation, and other issues in the field.…
Three Reasons All Athletes Should Train for Hypertrophy
Coaches and athletes can be leery of building muscle due to fears that added bulk may impair specific sports skills…
How We Got Our First Sprint Relays to State in Program History
How We Got Our First Sprint Relays to State in Program History By: Coach Robert Dunn, Taylorville High School (IL)…