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A Review of Force: The Biomechanics of Training by Dan Cleather
If impulse is such a big deal, how can we go about improving the amount an athlete applies during a movement? Rob Assise looks at…
3 Mistakes Softball Players Make in the Weight Room That Affect Power
Coach Anna Woods guides us through breaking down old movement patterns to build new (more successful) ones for softball players to add more power to…
Training the Feet
Strength and conditioning training is about so much more than just building muscle; it also involves training the foundational components of the body. Coach Brandon…
Misconceptions on Training Speed in Court-Based Athletes
A huge misconception about speed training for team sports is that it’s only for field-based sports like football and soccer. Coach Keith Ferrara shatters four…
Yin and Yang: The Contrast of Training
Training is about more than building one type of strength; it’s about the balance of the whole system. Coach and podcaster Austin McClinton discusses the…
Breaking Down Walls: A Road Map for Successful Sports Science Collaboration
Why does a sports performance team need a sport scientist, and how can you establish and integrate a sport science…
Plantiga – Performance Analysis in Athletics
Physiotherapist Sam Leslie details two examples of Plantiga’s wearable in-shoe IMU helping guide an athlete’s training focus—one a long jumper…
Speed and Agility (Book Excerpt)
Speed and agility are obviously vital for success in squash. In this chapter excerpt from his book Strength and Conditioning…
The Stealer’s Two-Step: Increasing Speed on the Basepath
Many baseball players are taught to use the crossover step when stealing a base. Coach Pete Arroyo explains why the…
Using MuscleLab for Sports Performance
When it comes to measuring linear sprint performance, Coach Keith Ferrara explains why the MuscleLab laser is unmatched and invaluable…
Incorporating Medicine Ball Training with Basketball Players
While athletes in sports such as golf and baseball regularly train with medicine balls, basketball players typically don’t—yet. Coach Justin…
A Review of Output Sports Technology
Sam Feldman takes a deep dive into why strength and conditioning coaches should take notice of the new performance data…