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Six Effective Tests to Identify Track and Field Jumpers
Although most athletes who join track and field do so because they view themselves as runners, many have the potential to become good jumpers. How…
Bringing the Heat: Training Softball Players for Multi-Game Days
Playing in the heat is a game of checks and balances. Coach Anna Woods explains how to reduce other stressors on your athletes so their…
7 Takeaways from Summer Training (And How That Impacts the Entire Year)
The field of strength and conditioning is fast-paced and always changing. In this article, coach Drew Hill, founder of Endunamoo Strength & Conditioning, shares 7…
What I’ve Added and Dropped in Coaching High School Track and Field
When you only get a limited amount of time each day with your athletes, you learn to maximize that time for efficiency and the conditions…
Spice Up Ya’ Bench: 7 ways to “Functionalize” Your Bench Press
As more advanced training is called for throughout an athlete’s career, more chaotic and unstable variations of the bench press can be programmed to target…
Mechanisms of Adaptation to High Velocity Throwing
Throwing velocity is a major component of what makes or breaks a professional baseball pitcher. Coach Tyler Anzmann breaks down…
Four Low-Cost Athlete Readiness Tools to Enhance Your Program
No matter your budget, monitoring athlete readiness is essential to developing the right training program. Coach Brandon Holder presents four…
Supercharge Your Athlete’s Performance with the French Contrast Method
Coaches Mike Over and Alex Chrysovergis delve into the French Contrast Method, which combines complex and contrast training. FCT applies…
What Makes a Good Junior Athlete Might Not Make a Good Senior Athlete
Is junior-level success really a precursor to senior-level greatness? Coach Craig Pickering discusses the research behind what builds a strong…
Advantages of the Front Squat for Sprinters: A New Perspective on Strength for Speed
While numerous track and field athletes have had success with performing back squats at the exclusion of front squats, Coaches…
Understanding and Applying Relative Strength Standards
What does it mean to be strong, and what does it mean to be “strong enough”? Coach Pat Basil helps…