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Autonomy 2.0—Program Less to Get More
Coaches are usually the people with the plans, but what happens when the athletes take on some of that responsibility? In this article, coach Matt…
Summer School Session 3 with Coach Antwann McCray
Whether starting in the private sector or taking over a school program, young performance coaches need to identify their training philosophy to set the foundations…
Calling All Hoopers! Off-Season Training to Increase Your Vertical Leap
Harvey Meale explains how basketball players can strategically use their off-season as an opportunity to level up their speed, strength, and vertical jump.
The Key Benefits of Keiser for Shoulder Restoration
Coach Danny Foley explains why he recommends Keiser equipment, which uses pneumatic resistance, as a preferred option for athletes who need shoulder restoration.
Summer School Session 2 with Coach Jen Meza: “It’s Everything Else…”
Just as athletes face adversity in training and competition, coaches deal with challenges posed in the course of their careers. In the second episode of…
6 Traits to Look for in a Sports Nutritionist
There are big differences between nutritionists and sports nutritionists, and those differences can impact athletic performance. If you are a…
A Word of Thanks to Committed Coaches Everywhere
Coach Mike McCarthy extends his thanks to coaches who pay a high opportunity cost to coach. In other words, thank…
Is the Carnivore Diet for Athletes?
Coach and nutritionist Matt Cooper asks what good is using the latest sports technology if athletes are being fed slow-acting…
Vibration Therapy for Athlete Performance: What’s All the Buzz About?
Coach Jim Wittstrom walks us through a general background on vibration therapy and what the scientific literature has found for…
Facility Finders: Ozark High School (Ozark, MO)
This first Facility Finders installment of the new year takes a look at Ozark High School, where the renovation included…
The Post-Workout Recovery Handbook
Recovery techniques vary greatly from coach to coach, and not all of them are created equal. To help cut through…
The New Science of High Pulls: The Pros and Cons of these Popular Explosive Exercises
Should you have your athletes use high pulls in training? Coach Kim Goss examines the pros and cons of this…