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Lean to Win: Can You Coach the Finishing Lean for Track?
Championships are often decided by competitors who secure a place finish by the narrowest margins, making the finish lean very important. However, as Coach JT…
Using Performance Circuits and SHREDmill to Train Large Groups with Limited Space
Looking for a powerful solution to training large groups while limited by space and time? Coach Mark Hoover has one: using a SHREDmill with Cal…
Retreating Speed: The Performance Training You Aren’t Doing Enough
Developing retreating speed is critical, so why don’t coaches put a bigger emphasis on mastering this type of movement? Coach Jason Feairheller presents a drill…
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…
5 Takeaways from Combine Training at XPE to Use at All Sport Levels
There’s nothing quite like the NFL Draft, nor the Combine leading up to it. After attending two days of NFL…
CVASPS Seminar Q&A Series: Bryan Mann
Dr. Bryan Mann will be presenting on force-velocity profiling and how to do it in a meaningful way at CVASPS’…
Making Mentorship a Two-Way Street: Finding the Power in Stories
At the end of the day, mentorships require two people to be successful—if both people aren’t invested, it won’t work.…
A Complete Upper Body Power Training Guide
Many types of athletes may require additional attention to their upper body due to the dynamic actions required in their…
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…