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The Power of Data-Driven Biomechanics in Optimizing Athletic Performance and Injury Prevention
Understanding biomechanics and performing movement assessments are crucial skills for performance coaches looking to enhance athletic outputs and reduce injury risk for their players. Coach…
Are You Training Tensegrity?
Can architectural applications of tensile strength inform performance training for athletes? Coach Drew Hill examines ways that tensegrity in bridge building parallels human biomechanics and…
Specificity That Transfers: Targeting Horizontal Force Production with French Contrast and Performance Patterning
While some “sport-specific” methods of training fail to pass the eyeball-test, Coach Nolan Dreher believes that for advanced athletes, physical skills specific to their sport…
Curved Sprint Training: The Key to Unlocking Game Speed
Rather than straight lines, team sports are played on angles, curves, and edges. To train game speed and prepare his athletes for the demands of…
Chaos Theories: Three Elusive Questions from TFC Chicago 2024
Missed the 2024 Track Football Consortium in Chicago? Coach Nate Huffstutter shares key takeaways from the conference speakers and poses follow-up questions based on orienting…
How We Got Our First Sprint Relays to State in Program History
Sprint Coach Robert Dunn tells the story of how he helped guide a group of female sprinters from being on…
Tips for Introverted Trainers: Building Success Authentically
Introverted trainers have unique skill sets that don’t always fit industry stereotypes. However, the right approach can turn perceived deficits…
How SHREDmill Transformed Our Training
Introducing SHREDmill to his high school athletic program has helped David Neill improve the speed of nearly every student. He…
Throwing More than Tantrums: Coaching Throwing Fundamentals to the Youth Athlete
Introducing children to Track and Field, especially throwing events, early in life could encourage more athletes to take an interest…
How Excess Oxidative Stress Affects Long Sprint Performance
Athletes need oxidative stress that pushes their bodies to adapt. At the same time, oxidative stress can cause a lot…
Preventing Achilles Injuries: A Progressive Exercise Approach
Athletes often worry that an injured Achilles tendon could leave them on the sidelines or even end their careers. Conditioning…
Fueling the Combine Athlete for Peak Performance
The NFL Combine is a unique event that captures athletes at specific moments in their development. Most players have about…