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Practical Strategies to Gain Buy-In & Community Support for a Strength & Conditioning Program
Oftentimes, the most difficult part about coaching is getting your athletes (and their parents) to trust you. In this article, coach Micah Kurtz lays out…
The Art of the False Step
For years, Coach Justin Ochoa believed that the false step was wasted movement that would slow athletes down. Now he makes a case for the…
You Are Your Business: 6 Keys for Building a Personal Brand in the Private Sector
As he transitions from S&C in the private sector, Coach Brandon Holder offers six crucial things he learned that will carry over to his business…
Timed “Max Effort”
Many athletes have to translate their strength into speed. In this article, Coach Pete Arroyo, owner of the Chicago-based gym Performance Inspired Training, Inc. (PIT),…
Improve Deceleration Capabilities by Training the “Left Side of the Curve”
Coach Joey Guarascio details how to implement decelerative training, breaking down how to classify, progress, and pair eccentric training elements with increased decelerative capabilities in…
The Process of Putting Together a Successful Athletic Performance Staff
Coach and Performance Director George Greene takes us through the phases of hiring and developing a successful athletic performance staff,…
Popular Articles
Why We Dropped ‘Max Out’ Days!
If the purpose of a one rep max is to train with more accuracy, why use a “max out” day,…
How to Apply the Vmaxpro and Exxentric Flywheel Integration in Training
Coach Adam Wingate gives a step-by-step guide to integrating the Vmaxpro app with the Exxentric kPulley Go. While this is…
The 5 Day Option for The System
The System is one of the most influential strength and conditioning books. In this article, Kade Cole gives an overview…
Improving Fascial Resilience for Sport Performance
Coach Danny Foley explains why he considers the fascial system a lynchpin to training, movement, and performance, and how to…
Accentuated Eccentric Loading: A New Paradigm for Sports Performance
Dr. Michael MacMillan discusses the principles of applying resistance during the eccentric lowering phase, safely and effectively. He also looks…
Training Youth Middle-Distance & Distance Runners (& Doing More With Less)
To ensure young runners learn to enjoy the sport and not burn out on it, Coach Michael Fadil explains the…