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Optimizing Performance and Managing CNS Fatigue: Strategies for Overhead Athletes
In this second part of a two-part series, Coaches Bill Miller and Barrett Snyder look at the performance inhibitor central nervous system (CNS) fatigue and…
The SHREDmill Life
When dealing with inconvenient circumstances such as harsh weather or limited space, it can be difficult to come up with sprint training programs that don’t…
Deconstructing Common Basketball Moves: Part 2—Defense
In his second blog post on reverse-engineering common basketball moves, Coach Justin Ochoa breaks down three crucial components of being a great defender: the closeout,…
Game on: Creating and Closing Space
Coach Scott Leech reminds us that great athletes aren’t just physically fit; they’re also sharp problem-solvers. His progression of drills for offensive and defensive players…
Get a Bigger Lane: Ways a Specialist Can Learn to Generalize
What happens when you’re told to “stay in your lane,” but your setting is too small for that to work realistically? Coach Cole Hergott recommends…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Off-Season Sprint Training for Young S&C Coaches
After crafting off-season sprint programs that athletes often didn’t do, Coach Cole Hergott developed this simpler strength & conditioning plan.…
Next-Level Vertical Jump Testing: Fine-Tuning to Develop Better Workouts
Coach Kim Goss explains how coaches can better assess the physical preparedness of their athletes by fine-tuning their vertical jump…
Facility Finders: Saraland High School (Saraland, AL)
John Delf-Montgomery walks us through the new 10,000-square-foot performance facility at Saraland High School in Alabama, where Coach Hersel oversees…