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10 Books Every Young S&C Coach Should Read (From a Fellow Young Strength Coach)
Every successful strength and conditioning coach prioritizes their continuing education, blocking off time to focus on broadening their knowledge and developing their craft. While I…
10 Books Every Young S&C Coach Should Read (From a Fellow Young Strength Coach)
Every successful strength and conditioning coach prioritizes their continuing education, blocking off time to focus on broadening their knowledge and developing their craft. While I…
What’s Up with “Knees Over Toes”?
Even with the decades of research and success of athletes who perform movements that lead to the knees extending over the toes, there’s still a…
Autonomy 2.0—Program Less to Get More
Coaches are usually the people with the plans, but what happens when the athletes take on some of that responsibility? In this article, coach Matt…
Summer School Session 3 with Coach Antwann McCray
Whether starting in the private sector or taking over a school program, young performance coaches need to identify their training philosophy to set the foundations…
For the Love of Interval Training
Coach Brennan Michelson shows us how to effectively program HIT and SIT during periodized interval training. The combination offers a…
Keep Your Cardio Simple with Minute Intervals
As a university S&C coach, Cole Hergott must write conditioning programs for 12 teams in six different sports. After trying…
CVASPS Seminar Q&A Series: Boo Schexnayder
In this second of a six-part series interviewing the sport practitioners set to speak at CVASPS’ “The 2023 Seminar” in…
Kinvent KForce Review: What’s Changed
What’s new with Kinvent’s third-generation KForce force plates? Physical therapist Vien Vu presents the pros and cons in this product…
Preventing ACL and Achilles Injuries with Elastic Strength Training
The incidence of ACL and Achilles injuries, even “non-contact” injuries, is rising, as anyone who watches football, basketball, or soccer…
Developing Strength, Power, and Endurance in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Athlete
Brazilian jiu jitsu is an intense full-body grappling sport that requires a wide range of physical abilities and multiple training…
Improving Your Recovery with NormaTec Go
NormaTec has recently developed an innovative version of their compression boots: the NormaTec Go. Coach Danny Foley explores the product’s…