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Are Athletes Actually Faster When They Race?
It seems like a no-brainer that athletes would be faster when they race, but Coach Matt Tometz was curious to see if it was true.…
What You Can Learn Watching 18 Heats of the 100m Dash
When trying to get sprinters to run faster, what else can you do after addressing the legs and feet? Using real-life examples, Coach Chris Korfist…
The Coaching Process: From Planning to Reflecting on Sport Performance
Coach Xavier Roy presents a view of the coaching process as an iterative practice of collecting and using various sources of “training information” to improve…
Key Considerations for Sprint Training with Tactical Athletes
Tactical athletes typically have experience running long, slow distances, often under load, but sprinting is a different story. Coach Danny Foley discusses how he train…
The Myth of Speed Training and the Young Athlete
While kids under the age of 12 should sprint, Coach Jeremy Frisch explains why they don’t need a speed training program and what skills you…
Reconstituting Proprioception Training for Sports Performance
According to Matt Cooper, a coach and sport scientist, just because you can do a lot of stupid things with…
Foundational Jump Development for All Levels
It can be easy to think that the solution to weak jumps is heavier squats. Ross Garner explains why this…
Misconceptions on Women in Weightlifting
Women have been in Olympic weightlifting for years, yet misconceptions about a female athlete’s ability to compete in the sport…
4 Common Errors with Training Speed in Team Sport Athletes
If coaches want their team sport athletes to have the best chance of developing speed, Coach Zach Dechant recommends they…
5 Unilateral Training Misconceptions
Unilateral training has had its share of naysayers over the years, but Coach Michael Boyle believes these are coaches who…
Viewing Training Through A Healthcare Lens
Dr. Brendan Thompson wears many hats in the training community and uses all his experience to approach an athlete’s training…
Sensorimotor Contributions to ACL Injury
Most of the research and clinical practice for ACL injuries has focused on biomechanical- and neuromuscular-based interventions. However, Researcher Jason…