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Block Start Analysis: What Metrics Should We Focus On?
Sam Leslie reports on a study to determine which sprint metrics within the first three strides correlated highest with sprint performance to 20 meters. Coaches…
The Coach as an Athlete: Striving for High Performance
Like athletes, coaches should think of themselves as high performers and develop their ability to deliver high performance effectively. Coach Craig Pickering explains how.
Out of My Lane: Rehab & Reconditioning
S&C coaches are often perceived to be out of their lane when talking about injuries, but they also play an integral role in an athlete’s…
Using Bands to Enhance Speed and Power Development
Resistance bands are incredibly useful for working with athletes—and not just in strength development. Coach Jason Feairheller details how to use bands to train speed…
Out of My Lane: Upper-Body Training
Training for speed doesn’t mean training for speed only on “leg day.” Coach Chris Korfist talks about the importance of upper-body work, including posture and…
Building Better-Conditioned Athletes Through a Physiological Profile
Performance coach Sean Seale explains in detail how he uses a physiological profile test to individualize, optimize, and orient the…
Popular Articles
The Myth of Speed Training and the Young Athlete
While kids under the age of 12 should sprint, Coach Jeremy Frisch explains why they don’t need a speed training…
Breathing Techniques to Improve Recovery
While tools and techniques for athlete recovery come and go, one technique is easy to implement, proven, and free—breath control.…
High Performance Library: Developing Sport Expertise
Expertise is a difficult achievement for athletes and coaches to pursue, let alone achieve. Coach Craig Pickering summarizes the useful…
What I’ve Added and Dropped with Collecting Measurement Data
Coach Joey Bergles added measurable drills to his training programs to get more data that drives athlete intent. Then, he…
Examining Unilateral and Bilateral Strength Training Exercises
Mike Croskery joins the unilateral versus bilateral strength training discussion with this examination of how these exercises train (or don’t…
Get Faster Now with Cluster Training
When Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile, he did it by using rest and reps in training. Coaches Mvumvure and…