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An Autoregulation-Based Approach to Sled Pulls for Acceleration Training
It’s no secret that athletes love being competitive and getting faster. Jon Hughes, a Division 1 track and field coach, explains how you can make…
KATN Strength Engine: A Review and Training Guide
Looking for a resistance-based sprint device that enables you to train even large groups successfully? Coach Brandon Holder reviews the KATN Strength Engine, a portable…
4 Main Lessons I Wish I’d Known Before My First Year of Coaching NCAA Track
After a year of coaching NCAA Track, Coach David Maris has a better understanding of the hard and soft skills the job entails. With the…
If We Can Learn to Agree About Agility Ladders, We Can Learn to Agree About Anything
Just because you choose not to implement an activity with your athletes doesn’t mean it doesn’t have value. Coach Nathan Huffstutter delves into agility ladders…
Making Unified Programming Specific
There’s a way to offer sport-specific training within a larger unified programming framework, even when you coach groups of athletes in different sports. Coach Jess…
How to Wear Your “Nutritionist Hat” as an S&C Coach
If you’re going to put on the “nutritionist” hat for your team, Coach Cole Hergott wants to ensure you’re prepared.…
A Comparison of the Normatec 2.0 and RecoveryAir Compression Units
Athletes have a growing variety of devices at their disposal to help prepare their bodies to play and then recover…
Games for Youth Speed Sessions
While athletic training is serious business, it doesn’t have to be only serious. Coach Brandon Holder looks at games to…
Using Fast Eccentric Squats to Sprint Faster and Jump Higher
How significant is squatting in developing power and how much should coaches emphasize lifts in a workout? Using research and…
How to Maximize Recovery While Traveling
No matter their playing level, athletes face several difficulties when traveling for competition. Coach Justin Roethlingshoefer has advice for coaches…
The Social Media Dilemma (on Insecurities, Rabbit Holes, and Networking)
How can we pare back our time on Twitter, Instagram, etc. and still use social media effectively? Coach Matt Aldred…
Mitigating the Dreaded Ankle Sprain
When Coach Danny Foley looked beyond the commonly recognized variables that can lead to ankle injuries and read the research,…