Strong Hamstrings, Weak Link: When Muscle Grows Faster Than Tendon
When most coaches think about building stronger hamstrings, they think about muscle. But behind every strong hamstring is an equally
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The Effects of Core Training on Athletic Performance
Core training shows up in nearly every program. But does it actually help? Coaches need clear evidence on what it
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Psychological “Priming” Boost Strength Training Performance
Athletes use music, self-talk, imagery, and “being watched” to get locked in before lifts. The acute impact on performance and
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The Coach's Guide to Training in Pain
This free guide breaks down how to safely and effectively train athletes with musculoskeletal pain, to help them improve function
The Coach's Guide to Training in Pain
If you coach long enough, you’ll work with athletes or clients who have pain. Not the kind that sidelines
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The Determinants of Change of Direction (Video Lesson)
What Really Separates Elite COD Performance in Basketball? A brand-new 2025 study reveals how NCAA Power 4 athletes change direction
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Brake Hard, Turn Fast: Determinants of Change-of-Direction Speed in Hoopers
Change of direction (COD) movements are central to basketball performance, especially during high-speed drives, defensive recoveries, and 180° cuts. Understanding
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Drop Jump Performance in ACLR vs. Healthy Semi-Pro Soccer
Soccer is loaded with decels, landings, and turns and these actions are exactly where ACL injuries happen. Rehab for ACL
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Drop Jump Performance in ACLR vs. Healthy Semi-Pro Soccer
Soccer is loaded with decels, landings, and turns and these actions are exactly where ACL injuries happen. Rehab for ACL
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Bench Press AEL: Heavier Eccentrics Don’t Automatically Mean Better Concentrics
Coaches love AEL for its promise: overload the eccentric to prime a faster, more powerful concentric. This paper tests that
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Bench Press AEL: Heavier Eccentrics Don’t Automatically Mean Better Concentrics
Coaches love AEL for its promise: overload the eccentric to prime a faster, more powerful concentric. This paper tests that
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Rethinking Drop Landings: Higher Peak Forces Are Not the Goal
Rethinking Drop Landings Drop landings are one of the most misunderstood exercises in performance training. What began as an effective