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Game On: Infinity Tag
Just as you can’t hurricane-proof your house after the rain starts to fall, you can’t train game readiness in your athletes after the game has…
Lower Back Training for Athletes: The Evolution of Strengthening These Vital Muscles
The lower back muscles (specifically the erector spinae) play an important role in the extension, flexion, and rotation of the torso. Over the years, the…
From the Power 5 to the Private Sector: 3 Ways Coaches Can Maximize GPS Data
As its lowering price point renders GPS player tracking more affordable for smaller schools and individual end users, Coach Eric Lichter presents how he uses…
Knees, Ankles, and Feet: The Triad of Basketball Injuries
Although not generally perceived as a high-risk sport, pro basketball has seen a steady rise in athlete injuries, with nearly half occurring from the knee…
A Review of The Anatomy of Speed by Bill Parisi
With so many books about speed and speed training, what sets Bill Parisi’s The Anatomy of Speed apart? Dillon Martinez breaks the chapters down and…
Supercharge Single Leg Strength with This Key Split Squat Variation
Bilateral hand-supported movements allow athletes to express intent and force development not attainable with heavy standard unilateral work. Coach Wayland…
Popular Articles
Aquakinetics: How and Why to Integrate Pool Training
What if a simple yet brilliant addition to training has been hidden in plain sight all these years? Coach Matt…
How Elite Athletes Perform Better Pull-Ups
Looking to improve your athletes’ upper back development and pulling strength? Coach Rob Schwartz walks us through a comprehensive plan…
Five GPS Metrics That Matter (and How to Fill Buckets and Filter Outliers)
How does collecting GPS metrics for athletes benefit their performance and improve your training program? Chris Tanck looks at the…
How the Youth Development Model Can Inform High-Performance Speed Training
When Coach Mike Sullivan began working with younger athletes, he realized that force couldn’t be a differentiating factor in their…
Chase Speed. Gain Endurance.
What is the right balance of speed and endurance training for sprinters to prevent overtraining but get athletes ready for…
The 90’s Workout That Moved the Fitness Industry in a New Direction
Tracing the history of the slide board, Jimmy Martin points out why coaches and trainers should put this multidirectional and…