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The Art of the False Step
For years, Coach Justin Ochoa believed that the false step was wasted movement that would slow athletes down. Now he makes a case for the…
You Are Your Business: 6 Keys for Building a Personal Brand in the Private Sector
As he transitions from S&C in the private sector, Coach Brandon Holder offers six crucial things he learned that will carry over to his business…
Timed “Max Effort”
Many athletes have to translate their strength into speed. In this article, Coach Pete Arroyo, owner of the Chicago-based gym Performance Inspired Training, Inc. (PIT),…
Improve Deceleration Capabilities by Training the “Left Side of the Curve”
Coach Joey Guarascio details how to implement decelerative training, breaking down how to classify, progress, and pair eccentric training elements with increased decelerative capabilities in…
Death by a Thousand Cuts: Athlete Breathing Dysfunction
Rob Wilson helps coaches develop a basic understanding of the holistic nature of breath pattern dysfunction in athletes, some of the limitations it causes, how…
18 Survival Tips for Coaches
Tony Holler has been teaching and coaching for 36 years. He’s learned some things along the way that have helped…
Integrating Trunk and Spine Training into Speed Sessions
Coaches should have their athletes do more than just ground-based ab exercises to strengthen their trunk and spine. Coach Brandon…
What I’ve Added & What I’ve Dropped from Our Strength Programming
Chasing adaptation is often the goal of a training program, yet how often do coaches adapt their own principles, strategies,…
The Key Missing Factor in Injury Prevention
More than increasing an athlete’s strength and mobility, preventing injuries requires that you decrease the amount and intensity of threats…
Affordable Workload Monitoring for Independent Practitioners
Vien Vu helps independent sport practitioners monitor athlete workload affordably with this guide. Discover how to set up a system…
Partner Combatives: Bridging the Gap
There are physical battles in almost every play in sport, and they often have a large role in deciding the…
Hydration Monitoring: Misconceptions and Best Practices for Team Sports
These days, everybody understands the importance of hydration for athlete health, safety, and performance, but what’s not as widely understood…