New Product for Multi-Directional Training: Hot Feet Inferno
A new piece of training equipment hitting the market is not only making coaches and athletes stand up and take notice, it's literally making them do 360-degree turns. The new [...]
Develop Speed With Reactive Agility Drills
Athletes trying to improve their speed and agility often perform pre-programmed [closed] movements in a stable environment—the distance, pattern and timing all remain the same. While these types of drills [...]
Improve Your Game By Working Hip and Hamstring Extension
Most workout programs fail to properly train the muscles that extend the hips—the gluteus maximus [buttocks] and hamstrings [back of the thighs]. If you view the hamstrings merely as knee [...]
Use Cold Therapy for Quicker Recovery
Earlier this month, football players training at Coach Tom Shaw's camp went full speed through drills on a humid, 90-plus-degree day in Florida. Once their workout was over, the players’ [...]
Get Better Results With a Shorter Warm-Up
Coaches and athletes know that warming up before workouts or activity is important. Benefits include: • Increased muscle temperature • Accelerated oxygen uptake—getting oxygen to the muscles faster • Increased [...]
Five Variables to Consider When Developing a Training Program
When setting up a training program for any sport, consider the following five factors: Choice of Exercise: Select exercises that will help you achieve your training goals, whether you want [...]