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Using GPS to Create Thresholds for Small-Sided Games
While unable to individualize conditioning for each football player, Coach Joey Guarascio explains how GPS has enabled him to mailbox positions by body type, movement…
Creating the Playground – Why We “Game On”
When you make training fun and give athletes a variety of ways to do it, you check the boxes without making it boring and give…
Evaluating the VALD SmartSpeed Plus Electronic Timing System
While electronic timing systems have improved over the decades, not every system available may fit your budget or your needs. Coach Derek Hansen evaluates the…
Differences in Training Youth Athletes Before & After Smartphones
Is it because of smartphones, social media, or the internet? Coach Zach Even-Esh looks at the differences he sees in the strength, athleticism, and just…
Demystifying APIs (to Spend More Time Coaching and Less Time Managing Data)
Sure data is king, but coaching is what you do best. If you’re spending too much of your time managing athlete data, it’s time for…
Harnessing the Trap Bar Deadlift for Physical Development
While it’s possible to misuse the trap bar deadlift, Coach William Wayland believes that, in the right coaching hands, it…
Kinvent K-Push Review: An Impressive New Handheld Dynamometer
Vien Vu is no stranger to using Kinvent’s handheld dynamometers, and he recently spent time testing the new K-Push. What…
Hold on a Minute: 3 Dilemmas in Our Understanding of Core Stability
What does core stability mean to you? What does developing your athletes’ core strength look like? Coach Nick Gies looks…
Facility Finders: Gainesville High School
In this installment of Facility Finders, Coach John Delf-Montgomery takes us inside Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Georgia, where a…
Mistakes Lacrosse Coaches Make During Conditioning
The two most important elements in a lacrosse team are speed and technical skill. In this article, coach and collegiate…
Strength Velocity Training for Baseball
Coach Drew Hill wanted to quantify pitching speed—perhaps the most valuable KPI for any ball player. So he tested invested…
Tracking Athletes Through the NFL Combine Training Experience
Coach Steve Haggerty tracks an athlete through his preparation for the NFL Combine, looking specifically at his performance in the…