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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 is a good one. He…
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 of training modalities and reports…
Nasal Breathing for Athletes
Nasal breathing is a powerful tool that can enhance athlete health and performance at nearly zero cost to coaches or athletes. Coach Rob Wilson explains…
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 of coaching and how he’s…
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 some perspective, Coach Matt Tometz…
Complications & Rising Action: Steps 1-6 in a Sprint
Telling the story of speed, Coach Chris Korfist progresses from the opening step of a race to steps one through…
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Building a Remote Training Platform for a Sustainable Future
The pandemic led to the shutdown of gyms and fitness facilities around the world. But Austin Wasserman, owner of High…
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…
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…
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…
Assessing Skill Sequencing to Better Train Rotational Power for Baseball Players
Baseball training is a world all its own, with specific sequencing and skills that must be honed. Coach Cody Hughes…
Performance Training for the Inconsistent Athlete
It can be difficult to coach student athletes because of the many responsibilities they have outside of school sports—schoolwork, family,…