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Assessing Skill Sequencing to Better Train Rotational Power for Baseball Players
Baseball training is a world all its own, with specific sequencing and skills that must be honed. Coach Cody Hughes shares some of his favorite…
Misconceptions on Multisport Athletes
In this latest article in our misconceptions series, Coach Nathan Huffstutter looks at the ongoing, and often contentious, debate about multisport youth athletes, and five…
A Comparison of the Normatec 2.0 and RecoveryAir Compression Units
Athletes have a growing variety of devices at their disposal to help prepare their bodies to play and then recover from sports. Coach Mitch Gill…
Games for Youth Speed Sessions
While athletic training is serious business, it doesn’t have to be only serious. Coach Brandon Holder looks at games to implement with athletes that can…
Using Fast Eccentric Squats to Sprint Faster and Jump Higher
How significant is squatting in developing power and how much should coaches emphasize lifts in a workout? Using research and data from powerlifting and weightlifting,…
Using Performance Circuits and SHREDmill to Train Large Groups with Limited Space
Looking for a powerful solution to training large groups while limited by space and time? Coach Mark Hoover has one:…
Are We Too Reliant on Static Loading?
While he loves lifting weights, Coach Danny Foley questions the extended use of heavy static load for many athletes and…
Time to Rethink Sleep
Pierre Austruy explains the concepts of circadian rhythms and why it is important to factor them in when designing your…
Expression vs. Development in Rotational Sports
Strength coach and author Bill Miller explains the differences between athletic expression and athletic development. Understanding the distinction can help…
What Can Butterflies and Hurricanes Teach Us About Performance?
Scientists in other fields don’t use just one single point in time to inform their modeling, and neither should sports…
Reimagining Preparedness for the One-Sport Youth Specialist
When youth athletes focus too early on just one sport, they can lack holistic development and general preparedness. Coach Mike…
E-Bikes and Cardio: Everything You Need to Know About Staying Fit on an E-Bike
Graeme McLaughlin goes through the long list of pros that e-bikes offer to athletes as a means of training.