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Improving Your Recovery with NormaTec Go
NormaTec has recently developed an innovative version of their compression boots: the NormaTec Go. Coach Danny Foley explores the product’s versatility, convenience, and usefulness for…
Developing Elite Football Talent with “Power”
In football, power wins. But how do you develop it? Coach Josh Martin explains how to connect the three main sports components of performance, skill,…
CVASPS Seminar Q&A Series: Jay DeMayo
This is the first of a six-part series interviewing the sport practitioners set to speak at CVASPS’ “The 2023 Seminar” in July, to acquaint you…
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 the real reason they train…
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 training tools will progress the…
The Benefits of Eccentric Loading
Eccentric exercise improves various aspects of athletic development, including anaerobic power, acceleration, endurance, and maximum strength. Examining these parameters through…
Why I Left Social Media
Coach Kendall Green took social media apps off his cellphone, at least for a little while. Here, he discusses the…
Three Ways to Capitalize on the Hidden Value of Timing Lasers
Timing lasers may seem to have a straightforward use to time max speed sprints, but there are additional ways they…
Creative Ways to Apply Sports Technology in a Small School Setting
Smaller schools, or schools with smaller budgets, may have to get creative to implement a high-performance model, but it can…
Tracking Data & Staying Current with Sports Tech
Coach Matt Aldred explains how the addition of sports technology can turn a good program into a great one and…
Programming Considerations to Succeed in the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)
The long-standing Army Physical Fitness Test is soon to be replaced by the Army Combat Fitness Test, which is said…
Facility Finders: Grand Island Senior High School
Are you considering retrofitting your current gym or training facility to better fit your training style? This installment of Facility…