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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…
How to Plan and Execute a Continuing Professional Development Tour
Coach Pete Burridge makes a case for being just as deliberate and purposeful with your own continued development as you are with your athletes’. Here…
21 Myths That People Get Wrong About Physical Fitness
Fitness myths can cause you to waste your energy and the energy of your athletes. Gain energy, and power, with this knowledge from Lars Avemarie.
Summer School Session 1: Dan Mullins on Implementing His Program at a New High School
How does a strength and conditioning coach begin executing his program when starting a position at a new school? Coach Dan Mullins launches his 6-week…
The Speed Reserve Algorithm: A Simple Way to Attach Meaning and Significance to Sprint Workouts
The ASR algorithm provides individualized, specific goal times for high speed/short repetition workouts.
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…
Outside of My Lane (Hiring Edition): 3 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Department’s DEI Initiative
As we enter a new year, it’s past time to make diversity a true part of the coaching profession. How…
Your New Favorite Max-Speed Workout
Training for max speed doesn’t have to be the same old, same old. Kick off the new year with this…
Developing an Athlete Monitoring Program with Jump Data
There are many different ways to monitor fatigue in athletes, depending on your time, budget, and athlete availability. Coach Brett…