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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 the how and why of…
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 affordable and effective readiness tools…
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 exercises in a specific order…
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 long-term athletic career.
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 Gabriel Mvumvure and Kim Goss…
Implementation and Progression of Eccentric Training with Athletes
While eccentric strength is necessary for athletes to develop to become faster and more powerful, coaches don’t always administer eccentric…
Developing Individualized Programming with BTS Motion Analysis
Occupational therapist Nicole Ramsey explains the use of BTS Bioengineering motion analysis equipment to determine current levels of stress on…
My First Semester with a 1080 Sprint – Results and Best Practices
Coach Chris Kerr reports on his first use training with the 1080 Sprint—having the athletes on his men’s and women’s…
High Performance Library—Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War
Craig Pickering discusses the OODA loop, a tactical military strategy developed by John Boyd. Pickering explains that the principles of…
Hooking Your High School Athletes on Intent and Technique with VBT
Velocity-based training can be used with all levels of high school athletes as long as they, and more importantly, their…
How Non-Elite Athletes Can Rehab Like a Pro with Kinvent
When rehabbing, non-elite athletes often don’t have access to the robust tools that elite athletes do. Alex Shafiro discusses how…
A Modern Approach to Conditioning for Football
To condition athletes, coaches must understand what conditioning means for the athlete’s sport and position. Coach Joseph Guarascio presents a…