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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…
Adaptations: How to Elicit Strength in Three Different Levels of Athletes
S&C coaches often work with athletes of different skill levels and training ages, which means they need to know the principles and methods for optimal…
Sleep and the Elite Athlete—Where Are We Now?
Missing out on even a small amount of sleep can be detrimental to an athlete’s performance. In this article, coach Craig Pickering explains how increasing…
How to Train Intermediate to Advanced Athletes
In the previous installments of this series on how we move our athletes through our athletic “blocking” system, I went…
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…
Rethinking Athletic Fitness Testing
Athlete fitness testing is valuable, but the tests need to be relevant to your sport. With football as his use…
Quantifying Peak Velocity Quotient in Multiplanar Jumping with 1080 Sprint
When looking at an athlete’s ability to create high velocity in a short time, it’s very useful to be able…
Outside My Lane: What if I Were a College Track and Field Coach?
As a high school coach, Rob Assise has experience working with college coaches and recruiters. In this article, coach Rob…