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Three Ways to Capitalize on the Hidden Value of Timing Lasers
Timing lasers may seem to have a straightforward use to time max speed sprints, but there are additional ways they can provide added value to…
Creative Ways to Apply Sports Technology in a Small School Setting
Smaller schools, or schools with smaller budgets, may have to get creative to implement a high-performance model, but it can be done. Coach Will Atkinson…
Tracking Data & Staying Current with Sports Tech
Coach Matt Aldred explains how the addition of sports technology can turn a good program into a great one and help your decision-making as an…
Programming Considerations to Succeed in the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)
The long-standing Army Physical Fitness Test is soon to be replaced by the Army Combat Fitness Test, which is said to have a structure which…
Facility Finders: Grand Island Senior High School
Are you considering retrofitting your current gym or training facility to better fit your training style? This installment of Facility Finders visits Coach Pat Doyle…
Exxentric kBox 3 Review
The new kBox 3 updates and improves upon flywheel training to offer eccentric/concentric work in a compact, lightweight form. The…
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,…
The Conjugate Jump System
Variety in training is important for keeping athletes engaged and excited. Coach Ross Garner explains the conjugate jump system, and…
The “How to Lose Great Coaches” Starter Pack
Everyone wants to fill their athletic department and/or coaching staff with great coaches, but what are they doing to retain…
Misconceptions on Plyometric Training
Intensive or extensive plyometrics? As with most things, it depends on your goal. Here, Coach Matt McInnes-Watson looks at the…
Only 2-3 Squat Racks, Little Space, and One Coach? No Problem!
How do you condition groups of athletes when your college has a small budget and a small selection of weight…
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,…