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. …
Training
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Base Rotation to Retreat
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 …
The Importance of Eccentric Hamstring Exercises in a Strength Program
The Importance of Eccentric Hamstring Exercises By: Darin Jerome With the MLB season well underway, injuries are always a concern, hamstring strains among them. …
Jumping and Landing Progressions for Volleyball Players
Jumping and Landing Progressions for Volleyball Players By: Jason Maher, C.S.C.S. Jumping and landing progressions for volleyball players are obviously much-needed skills that have …
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 …
