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Facility Finders: Trinity College (CT)
In this second installment of Facility Finders, Coach John Delf-Montgomery talks to Bill DeLongis at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, about his recent redesign of…
A Modified Approach to the Tier System
To address the time constraints many coaches face in this post-COVID-19 training world, Coach Kendall Green devised a modified approach to the Tier System.
The Art of Acceleration: A Practical Guide for All Levels and Group Sizes
Coach Scott Salwasser has successfully implemented Les Spellman’s “The Art of Acceleration” course for athletes at both the collegiate and high school levels, and he…
“PR-Itis”: The Biggest Threat to Athlete Development and How to Combat It
Athletes can get stuck in the mindset that PRs are all that matter. Coach Matt Tometz says that’s why coaches need to take the time…
Shifting the Team Culture in Soccer Through S&C and Cognitive Coaching
A shift in team culture comes directly from the coach. Coach Noah Kaminsky details, through explanation of his intent and feedback from his athletes, how…
180° Cut Testing: A Superior Standard for Change of Direction
After years of training athletes to succeed on standard Combine tests, Coach Steve Breitenstein realized that choreographing the execution of…
Getting Started with the PlayerMaker Uno
This review by youth athletics coach Adam Wingate covers the PlayerMaker Uno, a wearable electronic device geared specifically for soccer…
The Science and Efficacy of Nondominant-Side Swings for Club Head Velocity
Tyler Standifird discusses the evidence behind nondominant side training for improvement of golf swing speed and driving distance.
Can You Help the Best Get Better?
It turned out that getting an NFL athlete faster was not much different for Coach Chris Korfist than getting any…
Using BTS Technology to Improve Exercise Prescription for Strength and Hypertrophy
Neuromuscular assessment by surface electromyography (EMG) helps to connect the dots between the neural response and the performance outcome during…
Adaptive Power for Injured Athletes
There are numerous considerations to take into account when deciding on the best methods for training an injured athlete, from…
A Practical Guide to Utilizing Wellness Questionnaires in Collegiate Team Sports
It can be difficult to keep track of the well-being of your athletes. An effective and simple way to manage…