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The 3 Phases of Landing
Jumping gets most of the attention in performance testing. But every jump ends with a landing. And in sports like
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Force Dominant vs Tendon Dominant? Not So Fast
This week, inside the Applied Performance Coach community, a student asked a great question: “How can force plates tell us
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The Tradeoff: Jumping Higher vs Jumping Faster
Drop jumps and RSI are staples in performance testing. Coaches often chase shorter ground contact times or higher jumps, assuming
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Dynamic Rebound Index: A New Mechanical Measure of SSC Performance
The stretch–shortening cycle (SSC) underpins nearly every explosive action in sport. Sprinting, cutting, jumping, rebounding, and rapid deceleration all
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Force Plates: Truths and Misconceptions
Force plates are one of the most powerful tools we have in performance and rehab. They’re also one of
Strong Enough Isn’t Fast Enough After ACL
Maladaptive functioning of the fast SSC can impair force production, energy utilization, and attenuation in the short timeframes required in
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Does the 10 Percent Asymmetry Rule Actually Matter?
Basketball is full of asymmetric actions, from driving off one foot to repeatedly landing on different legs. As a result,
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Strength Profiles, Season-Long Changes, and Reinjury Patterns in Elite Rugby Union
Lower-limb muscle injuries remain one of the biggest performance and availability issues in rugby. Hamstring and hip/groin injuries often
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Does COD Training Transfer Beyond the Drill? A Soccer Case Study
COD is not one thing. Different tests capture different skills with low shared variance, so coaches often misjudge transfer. For
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Ratio Data in S&C: How and When to Use It
Understanding Ratio Data Ratio data are everywhere in strength and conditioning, even if we don’t always think of them
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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