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Speede Resistance Training: A Technology Review
While many products over-promise and under-deliver, the Speede resistance training device is the real deal, according to Coach Matt Cooper. Read his review of this…
Adding GPS Player Load to Your Monitoring Protocols
In part 2 of a series looking at GPS player load, Coach Mark Hoover presents how to use GPS load data to increase programming precision…
Fueling Speed: Five Nutritional Strategies with an Impact
Registered Dietician Lindsey Salwasser discuss the five nutritional practices she believes have the biggest impact on helping athletes improve their strength, power, and explosiveness in…
Practical Strategies to Gain Buy-In & Community Support for a Strength & Conditioning Program
Oftentimes, the most difficult part about coaching is getting your athletes (and their parents) to trust you. In this article, coach Micah Kurtz lays out…
El Arte del Paso Falso
Durante años, el entrenador Justin Ochoa creyó que el paso falso era un movimiento desperdiciado que ralentizaría a los atletas. Ahora defiende los beneficios de…
Age-Predicted Heart Rate Calculators for HR Training: Valid or Invalid?
There are numerous discrepancies surrounding the age-predicted heart rate formulas which are considered commonplace in the fitness and athletic communities.…
Training Youth Middle-Distance & Distance Runners (& Doing More With Less)
To ensure young runners learn to enjoy the sport and not burn out on it, Coach Michael Fadil explains the…
What I Should Add (but Haven’t)
When it comes to exercises that can indicate whether an athlete is fast, Coach Chris Korfist knows the jerk jump…
A First Experience with Solos Glasses
Smart glasses aren’t just for cyclists. Coach Gena Bradshaw tried out the solos AirGo™ smart glasses while doing a variety…
Nasal Breathing for Athletes
Nasal breathing is a powerful tool that can enhance athlete health and performance at nearly zero cost to coaches or…
Asteroids, Death, and the Evolution of a Track Coach
In this second piece in our “What I Added, What I Dropped” series, Tony Holler looks back on 41 years…
Charlie Francis’s 95% Speed Threshold: What Does it Look Like in Real Life?
It can be frustrating for coaches and athletes when PRs don’t happen as often as they would like. To give…