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Integrating Trunk and Spine Training into Speed Sessions

Coaches should have their athletes do more than just ground-based ab exercises to strengthen their trunk and spine. Coach Brandon Holder has recommendations for integrating…

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What I’ve Added & What I’ve Dropped from Our Strength Programming

Chasing adaptation is often the goal of a training program, yet how often do coaches adapt their own principles, strategies, and exercise selection? In this…

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The Key Missing Factor in Injury Prevention

More than increasing an athlete’s strength and mobility, preventing injuries requires that you decrease the amount and intensity of threats perceived by an athlete’s body…

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Affordable Workload Monitoring for Independent Practitioners

Vien Vu helps independent sport practitioners monitor athlete workload affordably with this guide. Discover how to set up a system that uses a single GPS…

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Partner Combatives: Bridging the Gap

There are physical battles in almost every play in sport, and they often have a large role in deciding the outcome of those contests. But…

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The 7 Keys to a Successful Training Camp

Whether you travel to an exotic location or stay close to home, a training camp can provide many benefits for…

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Load-Velocity Profiling on the 1080 Sprint: Everything You Need to Know

As Coach Matt Tometz states, load-velocity profiling is how to stop guessing about how much resistance to use for each…

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Relax to Run Fast? Implementing Submaximal Sprints to Improve Max Velocity

Peaceful sprints—it may sound contradictory, but Kyle Davey explains how embracing a peaceful and calm running style can improve your…

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My Athletes Don’t Know How to Eat – How Can I Help Them?

Although they may want to eat better, many high school student-athletes are simply too busy to address proper nutrition and…

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Developing Individualized Programming with BTS Motion Analysis

Occupational therapist Nicole Ramsey explains the use of BTS Bioengineering motion analysis equipment to determine current levels of stress on…

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My First Semester with a 1080 Sprint – Results and Best Practices

Coach Chris Kerr reports on his first use training with the 1080 Sprint—having the athletes on his men’s and women’s…

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High Performance Library—Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

Craig Pickering discusses the OODA loop, a tactical military strategy developed by John Boyd. Pickering explains that the principles of…

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