Agility
No Fluff Volleyball Agility Drills
Agility is a crucial aspect of volleyball performance. Volleyball players need to be able to move quickly and efficiently in all directions to react to the ball and make plays. [...]
Weightlifting for Agility
Step into a big box commercial gym, and you'll find most people there are working on aesthetics, the way they look. Those doing cardio are trying to lose weight, and [...]
The Benefits and Reasons for Unilateral Training in Sports
Doing exercises like bilateral squats, chest presses, back rows, lat pulls, etc., fools your mind into thinking that your strength is balanced. You will always have a dominant side, so [...]
Professional Athletes Turning to Dance Classes to Become More Effective on the Field
Dance is not just for girls. The research shows that it produces superior athleticism and is excellent at preventing injuries. Professional athletes have been implementing it for years. From the [...]
Why Agility Ladders are Overrated
Suppose you were to poke your head into any number of sports performance facilities across the world. In that case, chances are that you will find an agility ladder littered [...]
The New Rules of Agility Training
When I say the words “agility drill,” what comes to mind? For most people, it’s an athlete moving through a diagram of carefully arranged bright orange cones with military precision. [...]
The Movement Too Many Soccer Players Neglect—and How You Can Train It
Ever seen a soccer player who can bolt down the field when it comes to linear sprinting, yet has the side-to-side agility of a snail? For a dynamic sport that [...]
Why Forcing ‘Better’ Biomechanics on Athletes Doesn’t Always Make Sense
When it comes to complex sport movement, there is no textbook technique. So why do many coaches try to force their athletes into what they deem as perfect form? Although [...]
Why the ‘Jump and Bump’ Drill Should Be a Staple in Every Athlete’s Training
The Jump and Bump Drill is awesome for many reasons. It's something we have used for years in helping with jumping and landing, and doing so after contact. Better yet, [...]
5 Lower-Body Exercises Soccer Players Should Be Doing
Soccer success largely requires speed and athleticism. Many plays consist of single-leg actions, stop-and-go movements, hard cuts and explosive sprints. In order to perform all of these actions efficiently and [...]
