Should Sprinting and Jumping Athletes Use Plyometrics?
Should Sprinting and Jumping Athletes Use Plyometrics? By Keats Snideman, CSCS, LMT What Are Plyometrics? Probably one of the most commonly used (and abused) …
Speed Training
Vertical Jump Training: how to explode to the next level
Vertical Jump Training: how to explode to the next level By: Michael Harper Why is the vertical jump test seen as such an …
Chains and Bands for Explosive Power
Chains and Bands for Explosive Power By: Darryn Fiske The next big thing in weight training today seems to be the use of chains …
Overcoming the Strength Plateau
Overcoming the Strength Plateau By: Mickey Marotti, MS.MA.,C.S.C.S. One of the most frequent questions that a strength coach, trainer, or specialist will get is, …
Adapting Training Based on CNS Intensive Training
Adapting Training Based on CNS Intensive Training By: Michael Boyle In March of 2007 I wrote an article for discussing the concept of Central Nervous …
Keys to Developing Maximal Strength and Power
Keys to Developing Maximal Strength and Power We often discuss the five biomotor skills (speed, strength, flexibility, endurance, coordination) when discussing the fundamentals of …
The Use of Resistive Bands for Hip Mobility Warm-ups
The Use of Resistive Bands for Hip Mobility Warm-ups By: Andy Ford BS CSCS In getting my athletes ready for a sports speed workout, …
Soccer Speed – How Fast Can You Stop?
Soccer Speed – How Fast Can You Stop? By: Jeremy Boone Speed is arguably the most desired quality in soccer. In fact, many coaches determine …
Accommodating Resistance and Accentuation for Increased Power
Accommodating Resistance & Accentuation for Increased Power By Jason Shea, C.S.C.S, PES ACCOMMODATE: [uh-kom-uh-deyt] to make suitable or consistent; adapt: to become adjusted or adapted. In the …
Why You Need to Develop Speed Reserve
Why You Need to Develop Speed Reserve By: Zach Even-Esh The Quest for Speeeeeed! There are many ways to improve the speed of an athlete, …
Training to Failure: Does Anybody Know What the Hell This Means?
Training to Failure: Does Anybody Know What the Hell This Means? By: Matt Phelps, MS, CSCS Introduction Strength coaches are putting way too much …
Medicine Ball Exercises for Strength and Power
Medicine Ball Exercises for Strength and Power Speed, strength and power is vital to the success of ALL track and field athletes whether …
Strength Training Program for High School Throwers
Strength Training Program for High School Throwers By: Ray Wilks, USATF I Ray Wilks, USATF I Bridgeton High School Weight in high school: …
How to Do Warm-Up Complexes Olympic Style – Correctly!
How to Do Warm-Up Complexes Olympic Style – Correctly! By: Alfonso “Trey” Zepeda III, USAW I have a question for all coaches and …
Plyometric Training
Plyometric Training By: Boo Schexnayder, LSU I. Plyometric Training A. Muscular Prestretches Prestretch Defined Effects of Prestretch Examples of Prestretch B. The Stretch Reflex …
Off Season Strengthening of the Sprinter and Jumper
Off Season Strengthening of the Sprinter & Jumper By: Lee Taft It doesn’t take an expert coach to figure out the direction a track …
Olympic Lifting For Athletes – Power Clean!
Olympic Lifting For Athletes – Power Clean! By: Patrick Beith It is extremely important that athletes perform the Olympic lifts correctly. This means teaching …
Olympic Lifting For Athletes – Made EASY!
Olympic Lifting For Athletes – Made EASY! By: Patrick Beith Strength training and power training are critical components to the success of any athlete …
Plyometric Power!
Plyometric Power! By: Patrick Beith Plyometric training is an excellent supplement to your speed, strength and power training program. Plyometrics can greatly improve your …
Killer Pillar
Killer Pillar By: Patrick Beith I'm sure that you have heard how important abdominal work is for training speed, right? The problem is that …
