How Athletes Can Make Their Warm-Up Less Mindless and More Competitive
Should the warm-up be used just to raise body temperature, increase range of motion and slowly prepare the body for the training? Or can we be more productive with our [...]
Why Athletes Need ‘Movement Variability,’ and How Coaches Can Deliver It
A popular term as of late is "variability;" specifically, "movement variability." Previously, variability has been thought to be bad in athletes. We wanted our athletes to have consistent, repeatable actions [...]
2 Simple Drills to Help Athletes Accelerate Faster
If you coach any team sports, you know acceleration is king. In sports like soccer, 90% of sprints are 20m or shorter, while in rugby, 68% of sprints...
3 Form Tips to Increase Your Top-End Speed
While acceleration gets the most loving when it comes to team sports, top-end sprinting is arguably just as important. If you watch a game, many of the...
3 Strength Training Methods to Help You Reach Your Speed Potential
One of the most frequent question coaches get is... Can I get faster? The short answer is a big YES! You can definitely improve your speed. The long...
Why This Common Speed Tip May Actually be Slowing You Down
Go to any gym, game, practice, or track meet and you'll probably hear a coach or parent yell, "stay low" in efforts to improve acceleration speed. While...