To Burpee or Not To Burpee
To Burpee Or Not To Burpee… There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding the all too well-known exercise: the burpee. Some coaches/trainers hate them. …
Block Starts for Non-Track Athletes
Block-Start Considerations for Non-Track Athletes Hunter Charneski, MS What if I told you that non-track athletes can benefit immensely from block-starts? Would it surprise …
Optimizing Sports Performance From the Ground Up
Optimizing Sports Performance From the Ground Up Foot Strengthening For Athletes By: Phil Loomis Everyone loves their shoes! Many folks are devoted enthusiasts of …
Rocketman – Be Complete To Compete
Rocketman – Be Complete to Compete Football Acceleration Drills For Wide Receivers By: Doug Heslip Coming out of your stance like a rocket …
Top Articles of 2018
Top Sports Performance Articles of 2018 With 2018 quickly ending, I wanted to share with you the top sports performance articles of the year. …
Balance Training Revisited
Balance Training Revisited By: Phil Loomis When you hear balance training it likely conjures up images of athletes standing on one leg and on …
Sport Specific Vs. Athlete Specific
Sport Specific Vs. Athlete Specific Pat Livesey Jr. As a private sector sports performance coach, talking with parents is a daily part of the …
Pocket Presence – Quarterback Pocket Drills
Pocket Presence – Quarterback Pocket Drills By: Doug Heslip In my last piece I wrote about Escape Routes. Being able to avoid pressure, making something …
Quarterback Escape Drills
Escape Routes for Quarterbacks By: Doug Heslip The ability or the inability to handle pressure will cull the quarterback herd quickly. When he tells …
The Importance of Deceleration and Landing Mechanics
By: Darin Jerome In today’s age of sports when it comes to performing on the field, speed is king. We, as trainers, are trying to get …
5 Ways to Get Athletes Stronger Without Max Effort Lifting – Strength Training For Athletes
By Joel Smith, Just Fly Sports As long as I’ve been a coach, I’ve realized something important. It is good and important to be …
Essential Movement Qualities: Hip Internal Rotation
Essential Movement Qualities: Hip Internal Rotation By: Phil Loomis Hip internal rotation (HIR) is very important in sport and performance training. Here are a …
Aerial Perfection: How to Become a Serial Thrower
Aerial Perfection: How to Become a Serial Thrower Quarterback Throwing Drills By: Doug Heslip I have heard it time after time. “My kid can …
When 2 Plus 2 Equals 3 – Bilateral Force Deficit and Its Implications on Training
When 2 Plus 2 Equals 3 Bilateral Force Deficit and Its Implications on Training By: Lauren Green Introduction As always, I like to …
5 Programming Tips to Help Improve Speed
5 Programming Tips to Help Improve Speed By: Darin Jerome Help improve speed with these 5 programming tips. Speed Training Tip 1. Always prepare …
Drive and Drop Start Technique
Drive and Drop Start Technique A Base Stealing Technique By: Phil Loomis Recently I watched a video of 3-time MLB stolen base leader Dee …
3 Programming Strategies for Building Healthy, High Performing Shoulders
By: Eric Cressey The shoulder is one of the most important anatomical structures to keep healthy in the quest for high performance, but it’s …
Training For Speed and Power with Limited Space and/or Equipment
Power and Speed Training with Limited Resources By: Pui Lok Choi When athletes need to train for speed or power, we typically think space …
Wide Receiver Play – Football Catching Drills
Wide Receiver Play – Football Catching Drills By: Doug Heslip I have seen the best of hands and the worst of hands. That is …
Interval Training – HIIT or Miss?
Interval Training – HIIT or Miss? By: Mike Boyle – www.strengthcoach.com Please note: the following article is based on the lecture, Interval Training done at …
