Base Rotation to Retreat
By: Phil Loomis There are certain movement skills that permeate the sports landscape. One such movement skill is what I refer to as a …
Training
The Importance of Eccentric Hamstring Exercises in a Strength Program
By: Darin Jerome With the MLB season well underway, injuries are always a concern, hamstring strains among them. Although hamstring strains are on the …
Jumping and Landing Progressions for Volleyball Players
By: Jason Maher, C.S.C.S. Jumping for volleyball players is obviously a much-needed skill that has to be practiced. From a strength and conditioning perspective …
5 Exercises to Help Develop a More Powerful Golfer
By: Michael Zangl Golf athletes are required to execute one of the most dynamic athletic movements. In order for a golf athlete to properly …
The 40 Yard Sprint Start – The First 2 Steps to Success
By: Lee Taft Regardless of what is said about the value of the 40-yard sprint, it is exciting to see when an athlete blows …
The Plight of the Elite, Fast-Twitch Athlete
By: Mike Boyle I’ve been fortunate to have had the opportunity to be intimately involved in the rehabilitation of elite, fast-twitch athletes in four …
Modified Tier System Structure for Overall Athletic Development
Training structure, or order of exercise/mode of exercise layout, takes many forms in the sports performance realm when it comes to developing the overall …
3 Tips for Speed for Young Athletes
By: Dave Gleason Speed is an absolute game changer. No matter the age or the sport, faster young athletes can affect the course of …
3 Thoracic Mobility Exercises You’re Not Doing with Your Pitchers
By: Scott Gray Shoulder and elbow injuries are common in pitchers. The cause of them can be an array of factors, but… One of …
Creating a Comprehensive Soccer Lesson
Creating a Comprehensive Soccer Lesson: Training the Center Forward to Score By Anthony Hazelwood Soccer specific training sessions are performed on either an individual, …
Essential Movement Skills for the Baseball Athlete
Essential Movement Skills for the Baseball Athlete By: Phil Loomis As a kid I was always fascinated with two things: running fast and baseball. …
How to Teach the Clean
How to Teach the Clean By: Wil Fleming The clean is the first portion of the second lift, the clean and jerk, contested at …
Anterior Core Training
Anterior Core Training By: Michael Boyle www.strengthcoach.com Who do we believe? The strength guys say something like “forget doing abs, just do …
A Strength Coach’s Guide To Preventing Sport Hernias
A Strength Coach’s Guide To Preventing Sport Hernias By: Dr. Scott Gray Sport hernias affect many athletes, especially those in team sports that …
Understanding or Misunderstanding Aerobic Training
Understanding or Misunderstanding Aerobic Training By: Mike Boyle “Successful endurance training involves the manipulation of training intensity, duration, and frequency, with the implicit goals …
How does a strength coach train for performance without having ever played the sport?
How does a strength coach train for performance without having ever played the sport? Using Sound Strength & Conditioning Principles for the Lacrosse Athlete: By: …
Optimizing Long Term Athletic Development
Optimizing Long Term Athletic Development: A Guide for Physical Preparation Coaches By: Joel Smith For those of us whose job is physical preparation, …
Box Jumps: Higher the Better?
Box Jumps: Higher the Better? By: Lauren Green I think I am what some might consider to be old school. I am …
3 Tips on Training Today’s Female Athlete
3 Tips on Training Today’s Female Athlete By: Adam Feit & Dan Hitman Reach Your Potential Training www.igotrypt.com Generally speaking, there aren’t …
Testing for Soccer in Depth
Testing for Soccer By: Patrick Beith Creating a periodization program for the upcoming soccer season takes a lot of time and effort. Hours are …
