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 …
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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 …
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
By: Phil Loomis Hip internal rotation (HIR) is very important in sport and performance training. Here are a few examples: During a change of …
When 2 Plus 2 Equals 3 – Bilateral Force Deficit and Its Implications on Training
By: Lauren Green Introduction As always, I like to come up with my topics from questions I’ve been asked or conversations with colleagues. …
5 Programming Tips to Help Improve Overall Speed
By: Darin Jerome 1. Always prepare for each speed training session with a proper and thorough dynamic warm-up. If done correctly, most dynamic warm-ups …
Drive and Drop Start Technique
By: Phil Loomis Recently I watched a video of 3-time MLB stolen base leader Dee Gordon explaining how he initiates movement on an attempted …
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
By: Pui Lok Choi When athletes need to train for speed or power, we typically think space for speed and equipment for power. However, …
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 the Perform Better Summits. The entire …
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 …
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 …
