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Developing an Athlete Monitoring Program with Jump Data
There are many different ways to monitor fatigue in athletes, depending on your time, budget, and athlete availability. Coach Brett Platts explores the benefits of…
Out of My Lane: Youth Performance Training
Youth training done right is crucial for athletes—and their coaches—up and down the sport continuum. To that end, Coach Joey Guarascio takes a closer look…
Taper Problems, Prime Solutions: How to Not Screw Up the Taper in the Weight Room
When Coach Pete Arroyo was searching for a weight room approach that replicated the tapering effect of in-season training for swimmers, “priming” looked like the…
Daily Vertical Jumps: What Percentage of an Athlete’s Best?
The vertical jump is simple to test and track consistently. But can it help us determine athlete readiness? Using the 95% sprint threshold for comparison,…
Implementing Carries with Tactical Athletes
Loaded carries are useful and straightforward exercises that can have a huge impact on strength in the long run. Brandon Holder, the Strength and Conditioning…
Get Faster for Only $60 with Double Resistance Bands
Speed training doesn’t have to break the bank. In this article, Matt Tometz, performance coach and educator, explains why strong…
What You Can Learn Watching 18 Heats of the 100m Dash
When trying to get sprinters to run faster, what else can you do after addressing the legs and feet? Using…
The Coaching Process: From Planning to Reflecting on Sport Performance
Coach Xavier Roy presents a view of the coaching process as an iterative practice of collecting and using various sources…
Key Considerations for Sprint Training with Tactical Athletes
Tactical athletes typically have experience running long, slow distances, often under load, but sprinting is a different story. Coach Danny…
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…