Tendinopathy Explained: 5 Things Every Coach Needs to Understand
Tendinopathies suck. Jumpers with patellar pain. Runners battling Achilles symptoms. Lifters who can’t press without elbow irritation. These cases
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Strength–Transfer Curve
One of the biggest mistakes we make as coaches is assuming that more strength always equals better performance. It doesn’
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Isometric Strength Training for Runners: Less Fatigue, Better Economy?
Most coaches default to dynamic lifting or plyometrics to improve running performance. Those methods work. But isometric training deserves a
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Accentuated Eccentric Loading Plyometrics for Jumping
Lower-body power underpins nearly everything we care about in sport. Jumping, sprinting, cutting, and change of direction all rely
How Achilles Rupture Shifts Lower Limb Work
Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) has long-term consequences. Even years after injury, we see reduced plantarflexion strength, reduced ankle power
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Rethinking Drop Jump Height for Performance and Safety
Drop jumps are everywhere in performance programs. And the current trend seems to be "higher drops is better."
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Sleep More, Jump Higher: What 4,000 Data Points Reveals
Sleep is always talked about as “recovery,” but far less often as a performance input. Most of the sleep–performance
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Sports Injuries: Active vs Latent Errors
Most sports injuries are explained by the moment they happen. The cut, the landing, the collision, the replayed frame where
NBA Bodyweight Calculator
This tool gives you a quick height-based reference for what bodyweight tends to look like at the NBA level.
The Dynamic Rebound Index (DRI) Calculator
A New Measure of Reactivity The Dynamic Rebound Index (DRI) was recently created by Lance Brooks to address a key
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Concentric Strength Drives Lower-Body Power
Eccentric strength is often credited for braking, force "absorption," and stretch-shortening cycle benefits, while concentric strength is