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Accentuated Eccentric Loading: A New Paradigm for Sports Performance
Dr. Michael MacMillan discusses the principles of applying resistance during the eccentric lowering phase, safely and effectively. He also looks at the Myonics system’s ability…
Training Youth Middle-Distance & Distance Runners (& Doing More With Less)
To ensure young runners learn to enjoy the sport and not burn out on it, Coach Michael Fadil explains the types of workouts his club…
What I Should Add (but Haven’t)
When it comes to exercises that can indicate whether an athlete is fast, Coach Chris Korfist knows the jerk jump is a good one. He…
A First Experience with Solos Glasses
Smart glasses aren’t just for cyclists. Coach Gena Bradshaw tried out the solos AirGo™ smart glasses while doing a variety of training modalities and reports…
Nasal Breathing for Athletes
Nasal breathing is a powerful tool that can enhance athlete health and performance at nearly zero cost to coaches or athletes. Coach Rob Wilson explains…
How Basketball Players Can (Safely) Add Inches to Their Vertical Jump
After an athlete has trained their specific jumping abilities and reached their ceiling, there are very limited gains to be…
Popular Articles
How to Develop a Sprint Technique Progression for Team Sport Athletes
Jacob Williams provides helpful tips on categorizing technique drills to improve training programs and inspire athletes.
Applying a High-Low Autoregulation Model for Swimming
Swimming and track share many similarities, with the intent of coaches in both sports to “train speed.” As such, Coach…
High Performance Library – The Data Detective
Coach Craig Pickering explores the potential pitfalls of our increased use of data in sport with the help of Tim…
Coaching and Cueing Speed Training for Youth Athletes
Speed development for youth athletes is different than speed development for older athletes. Coach Brandon Holder recommends making training clear,…
Drills for the Win – An Individual Approach
In part 2 of a series, Coach Rob Assise looks at a specific case of individualized drills helping an athlete…
Conditioning for Team Sports: Modeling Conditioning Games
Fitness in team sports is a complicated topic, where the range of efforts, durations, and intensities is wide and constantly…