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Summer School Session 4 with Coach Tanner Swinford
Taking over the program at a new high school school, strength coaches need to plan efficiently and find ways to quickly build athlete buy-in. In…
Insights from Zac Cupples on Compression and Expansion Strategies for Athletes
As part of his mentorship program with Zac Cupples, Barrett Snyder sought his insight on many training topics. Here, Snyder delves into Cupples’ use of…
Eccentric Training and GymAware: Keys to Quantifying Metrics that Matter
Many coaches and athletes use the concentric 1RM in training. But what if you’re trying to prescribe eccentric training and monitor eccentric performance? Given the…
10 Books Every Young S&C Coach Should Read (From a Fellow Young Strength Coach)
Every successful strength and conditioning coach prioritizes their continuing education, blocking off time to focus on broadening their knowledge and developing their craft. While I…
What’s Up with “Knees Over Toes”?
Even with the decades of research and success of athletes who perform movements that lead to the knees extending over the toes, there’s still a…
How to Maximize Recovery While Traveling
No matter their playing level, athletes face several difficulties when traveling for competition. Coach Justin Roethlingshoefer has advice for coaches…
The Goldilocks Rule of Post-Activation Potentiation
Many coaches are so focused on certain aspects of their training that they aren’t experimenting with a system that affects…
Six Ways to Program Training with Odd Objects
Why should you use odd objects to train your athletes? Coach Brandon Holder explains how going beyond the standard strength…
Facility Finders: Ole Miss Basketball Facility
How do you get all the equipment you need to train your athletes in a smaller space? In this installment…
How to Disguise Speed Development as Play
Whether by chasing rabbits or playing intentionally developed games, speed can be successfully trained without being a chore or drudge.…
Four Weeks to Return to Play: A Hamstring Case Study
How do you get an athlete with a hamstring injury back into the game? Coach Kyle Davey provides a four-week…
Out of My Lane: Injury Management as an S&C Coach
Although injury restoration isn’t part of strength and conditioning credentialing, the return-to-play process can and does benefit from the involvement…