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Using Plantiga to Modify the Starting Block Position with an Elite Sprinter
Coach Sam Leslie explains how he and Sam Rowsell used data from the Plantiga IMU to determine whether changing and refining a sprinter’s starting block…
Using Tensiomyography (TMG) to Help Identify Hyperspeed Exercise Demands
Tensiomyography is a robust tool for real-time insights into muscle contractile properties (MCP). Coach DeRick O’Connell delves into the application of TMG data to hyperspeed-specific…
Eleven Tips to Succeed as a Beginning Strength and Conditioning Coach
Starting a new career can be daunting and overwhelming. In this article, Dan Rosen lists 11 tips that can help new strength and conditioning coaches…
Better Ways to Build Work Capacity for Football with GPS
Coach Mark Hoover explains how you can use GPS to remove the educated guesswork and ensure individual athletes are truly prepared for the demands of…
Tired of Deadlifting? Ways to Utilize the Skater Squat Instead
If you’re tired of deadlifts or just looking for a fantastic deadlift alternative, Coach Mike Over recommends the skater squat and its variations to not…
Building Lateral Strength to Correct Crossover Gait
The mini-hurdle run not only allows coaches to work on perfect timing but also lets us work on lateral strength.…
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15 Keys for Taking Video Analysis to the Next Level
Video analysis is a very important part of training. In this article, Kyle Davey, coach and owner of the Salem…
Mechanisms of Adaptation to High Velocity Throwing
Throwing velocity is a major component of what makes or breaks a professional baseball pitcher. Coach Tyler Anzmann breaks down…
Four Low-Cost Athlete Readiness Tools to Enhance Your Program
No matter your budget, monitoring athlete readiness is essential to developing the right training program. Coach Brandon Holder presents four…
Supercharge Your Athlete’s Performance with the French Contrast Method
Coaches Mike Over and Alex Chrysovergis delve into the French Contrast Method, which combines complex and contrast training. FCT applies…
What Makes a Good Junior Athlete Might Not Make a Good Senior Athlete
Is junior-level success really a precursor to senior-level greatness? Coach Craig Pickering discusses the research behind what builds a strong…
Advantages of the Front Squat for Sprinters: A New Perspective on Strength for Speed
While numerous track and field athletes have had success with performing back squats at the exclusion of front squats, Coaches…