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The Truth About Flexibility and How to Improve It
Coach Steve Haggerty explains the most important thing to understand about tightness and flexibility—the brain’s influence on a joint’s range of motion.
CVASPS Seminar Q&A Series: Matt Gildersleeve
CVASPS’ The Seminar on July 21 and 22 is coming up fast. Matt Gildersleeve, Director of Football Sport Performance at the University of Kansas, will…
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 versus private clients. But he…
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 some squarely in the after…
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 likes combines for testing, how…
From the Inside Looking Out: What Force Plate Testing Has Taught Me
Ryan McLaughlin reflects on his experiences working with force plate technology at VALD, emphasizing how real value comes from consistent…
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The Post-Workout Recovery Handbook
Recovery techniques vary greatly from coach to coach, and not all of them are created equal. To help cut through…
The New Science of High Pulls: The Pros and Cons of these Popular Explosive Exercises
Should you have your athletes use high pulls in training? Coach Kim Goss examines the pros and cons of this…
Outside of My Lane (Hiring Edition): 3 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Department’s DEI Initiative
As we enter a new year, it’s past time to make diversity a true part of the coaching profession. How…
Your New Favorite Max-Speed Workout
Training for max speed doesn’t have to be the same old, same old. Kick off the new year with this…
Developing an Athlete Monitoring Program with Jump Data
There are many different ways to monitor fatigue in athletes, depending on your time, budget, and athlete availability. Coach Brett…
Out of My Lane: Youth Performance Training
Youth training done right is crucial for athletes—and their coaches—up and down the sport continuum. To that end, Coach Joey…