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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…
Breathing Techniques to Improve Recovery
While tools and techniques for athlete recovery come and go, one technique is easy to implement, proven, and free—breath control. Coach Rob Wilson presents two…
High Performance Library: Developing Sport Expertise
Expertise is a difficult achievement for athletes and coaches to pursue, let alone achieve. Coach Craig Pickering summarizes the useful and transformational views of the…
Electrical Muscle Stimulation: Five Reasons Why You Need to Adopt This Technology for Your Athletes Now
EMS works best when integrated with a conventional training program that requires a coordination component for more efficient transfer of…
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…
Misconceptions on Training Bigs in Basketball
Training tall athletes requires a coach to be adaptive and think outside the box. As part of a new series…
Training Transitions Between Movement Patterns to Improve Athleticism
As Coach Jason Feairheller explains, moving well in competition is not just about skillfully executing movement patterns, but transitioning fluidly…