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Lessons from the Platform
Why is your training space so special to you? Coach Missy Mitchell-McBeth reflects on the clarity she finds when lifting on her platform and on…
Facility Finders: North Scott High School (IA)
Facility Finders visits Coach Tony Stewart at North Scott High School in Iowa for a look at the redesigned Lancer Athletic Building. In addition to…
Training Large Group Sessions in the Private Sector
There may be even more constraints to running a large group training session in a private facility than in a college one. Coach Juju Griffith…
Managing Stress Through Autoregulated Training
You don’t always get 100% from athletes, so what can you do to ensure you maximize each training session for every individual? Autoregulation. Coach Drew…
15 Keys for Taking Video Analysis to the Next Level
Video analysis is a very important part of training. In this article, Kyle Davey, coach and owner of the Salem Speed Academy, relays his top…
Applying Omegawave in a Holistic Human Performance Model
If our role as practitioners is to optimize the human organism—an athlete—we need to truly understand the relationship among all…
“Daily Vitamins” for Performance
Coach Austin McClinton presents his idea of “daily vitamins” for athletes—hits of micro sessions to implement into a physical preparation…
35 Starting Variations to Blend Speed and Sport
Because sports are chaotic and unplanned, coaches need to move beyond the standard drills to develop athletes’ movement variability. Coach…
Time to Rethink Monitoring
Current athlete monitoring practices have many flaws, not the least of which is some methods are too general and others…
Utilizing a Sled Training Spectrum for Athlete Development
As with all training, the subset of sled training falls on a spectrum—this one ranging from developing strength to developing…
Everyone Has a Hamburger Story (And Why We Need to Keep Telling Them)
Coach Nate Huffstutter sheds light on an issue that seems obvious once it’s stated: Many young athletes are never told…
Autonomy: Giving Athletes a Say in Their Own Development
Autonomy in the weight room can be a game-changer for your program. Coach Matt Aldred explains how to introduce player-led…