Posts byAthletes' Acceleration

3 Powerful Strategies for Successful Reconditioning By: Mike Potenza   One of the aspects of my role within our performance system is to manage …

Speed Training Methods for Hockey Kevin Neeld, MS, CSCS, USAW, LMT, PRT Head Performance Coach, Boston Bruins   Speed is arguably the most critical …

Top 10 ‘Keep it Simple’ Nutrition Strategies Infographic Made for Your Football Players Dr. Chris Mohr   Sometimes, in order to have our athletes …

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-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 Foot Strengthening For Athletes By: Phil Loomis Everyone loves their shoes! Many folks are devoted enthusiasts of …

Rocketman – Be Complete to Compete Football Acceleration Drills For Wide Receivers By: Doug Heslip   Coming out of your stance like a rocket …

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 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 Pat Livesey Jr. As a private sector sports performance coach, talking with parents is a daily part of the …

Pocket Presence – Quarterback Pocket Drills By: Doug Heslip In my last piece I wrote about Escape Routes. Being able to avoid pressure, making something …

Escape Routes for Quarterbacks By: Doug Heslip The ability or the inability to handle pressure will cull the quarterback herd quickly.  When he tells …

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 …

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 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 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 By: Lauren Green   Introduction As always, I like to …

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 A Base Stealing Technique By: Phil Loomis Recently I watched a video of 3-time MLB stolen base leader Dee …

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 …