Skipping Is NOT Running
A Guide On How To Use Skipping Coaches need to stop and think before they speak! People often say things because we’ve heard them told before. We regurgitate words as …
Multi-Directional Speed
Bells and Whistles Versus Concepts and Principles
If you want to convince me to have my child train with you, come to me with more than shiny new equipment and a tee shirt. Those are what we …
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Coaches “Cueing” Cheat Sheet
The Coaches “Cueing” Cheat Sheet! Man does it helps when you have a cheat sheet. It allows you to peek to know what cue goes with what mechanics. Take a …
Load Early to Maximize Lateral Speed
In typical programming, we want to start using light weights or bodyweight as the maximal intensity. This makes sense in certain aspects of training, especially for strength training. We can …
Why Coaches Need a Bigger Toolbox
Any mechanics will tell you, having more options in your toolbox allow for more solutions to fixing problems on the job. The same goes for strength and conditioning coaches. If …
Improve Your Quality of Coaching
Your Job is To Improve This Quality The great news about the overabundance of social media and YouTube videos is a never-ending supply of videos to use in your training. …
Who Benefits From Running Camps and Clinics
In life, there are some things you look at and can’t seem to connect with it. It doesn’t make sense, and it’s hard for you to figure out. There’s a …
Three Killer Workouts to Improve Tennis Speed
Improve Tennis Speed Make no mistake about it, if you’re going to be a good tennis player you better have a solid game. You need good strokes, to learn the …
Does Your Drill Past the Test?
How to Determine If Your Drills Pass the Litmus Test I attended the regional track and field championship for girls in Indiana last year. One of my favorite things to …
What “Task and Environment” Really Mean?
We often speak of athletes who need to accomplish a skill based on the task in front of them and the environment it exists in. Wait… What does this really …