Too many runners fear that strength training will add bulk, making them slower. But according to Katrin Koch, University of Georgia Women’s T&F strength and conditioning coach, strengthening your fast twitch muscles makes you stronger without adding bulk, ultimately making you...
Stuck without a training partner? Just find a wall and get after your foot skills on your own. You’ll get a ton of touches in a short period of time.
An ideal environment for wall ball is a racquetball court, according...
Who uses it: Tennessee Volunteers men’s and women’s basketball teams
Who coaches it: Johnny Long, head strength and conditioning coach
Long says: This is a great drill because it’s similar to what you do in basketball—jump, grab a rebound, land, then explode...
“Being able to start, stop and change direction quickly is important on the soccer field,” says Todd Hedrick, strength and conditioning coach for the men’s and women’s soccer teams at Wake Forest University. The Demon Deacons work their acceleration and deceleration...
Clemson women’s soccer knows about speed. Besides playing a rugged ACC schedule year in and year out, they’ve made an appearance in six consecutive NCAA Tournaments. With the Tiger’s ability in mind, we hit up the team’s strength and conditioning...
