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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 specialty equipment as well as…
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 some of the myths surrounding…
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 popular exercise used to improve…
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 can you accomplish this? It…
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 new max-speed workout designed by…
Different Approaches to a Training Plateau
Every athlete requires a unique approach in order to reach their full potential. Current coach and former NFL tight end…
Popular Articles
Crawling: An Introduction and Progression-Based Model of Training
Crawling is beneficial for athletes, no matter the age, as crawling patterns promote total body strength and body and spatial…
What I’ve Added and What I’ve Dropped When Taking a New University Position
Moving from place to place as a coach has its advantages and disadvantages. In a continuation of our What I’ve…
Facility Finders: Army Football Strength and Conditioning
Take a peek inside Army’s second-story strength and conditioning center with Coach John Delf-Montgomery in this month’s installment of Facility…
Run Your Fastest 4×200 Relay with the Fly-By Exchange
Is it better to have a safe or a fast handoff in the 4×200? Coach Tyler Germain explains how you…
It’s Gotta Be the Shoes: How Basketball Players can Run Faster, Jump Higher, and Improve Injury Resilience
Ankle injuries are common in basketball and can be devastating to an athlete’s career. In this article, coach Juan Perez…
Are Athletes Actually Faster When They Race?
It seems like a no-brainer that athletes would be faster when they race, but Coach Matt Tometz was curious to…