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Making Elite Tech Accessible: How to Use Force Plates at the High School Level
At first, Coach Mark Hoover wasn’t sure how easy or beneficial force plates would be to use, especially with the limited time and space he…
The Versatility of 5-3-1: Applying the “First Set Last” Concept
Coach Pete Arroyo demonstrates several ways to use the 5-3-1 program’s “First Set Last” concept to fill the necessary training buckets. His applications are science-guided,…
The Use (and Abuse) of the Hex Bar: The Pros and Cons of This Versatile Training Tool
The hex bar is in weight rooms across the country. Its popularity has exploded and there are many ways you can incorporate it into your…
Pregame Nutrition: What Should Your Pre-Workout Routine Really Look Like?
To help progress the way we think about pre-workout nutrition, Coach Matt Cooper points out the main ways athletes tend to go wrong when deciding…
3 Valuable (and Unexpected) VBT Methods That Make a Difference with Basketball Players
Coach Justin Ochoa uses velocity-based training with his basketball players, but not necessarily in the expected way, for the expected measurements. Learn how to use…
Hold the Sports Drink: Hydrating and Refueling Youth Athletes for Success!
We know that nutrition plays an essential role in peak athletic performance, but what does that mean when it comes…
AI & Elite Sport – What Does the Future Hold?
AI is seemingly everywhere these days, but does it have possible uses in elite sport? Coach Craig Pickering looks at…
Deconstructing 3 Common Basketball Moves (to Train the Underlying Qualities)
Coach Justin Ochoa breaks down three of the most basic basketball moves—the jab step, side step/step back, and hesi—analyzing the…
Summer School Session 5 with Coach Muhammad Abdellatif
Relationships dictate everything for performance coaches. In the fifth episode of Dan Mullins’ Summer School series, Coach Muhammad Abdellatif discusses…
Game On: How to Play “Danney Ball”
With “Danney Ball,” Ian Danney created a unique training method that “surfs” the load-velocity curve. When Coach Alan Bishop first…
Small-Sided Games: The Vaccine to Non-Contact Injuries
Coach Joey Guarascio drills down on the ways that small-sided games and agility training, when paired with general skills and…
Summer School Session 4 with Coach Tanner Swinford
Taking over the program at a new high school school, strength coaches need to plan efficiently and find ways to…