Hurdles
Run Hurdles Faster
At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Kerron Clement won silver in the 400m hurdles. This time around, in London, he's hoping to win gold. Now back with Michael Holloway, his [...]
Get a Quicker First Step With Explosive Speed Training
Explosive speed is an attribute that can elude even the most elite athletes. Although some players just seem to be born with speed, less genetically fortunate athletes can develop a [...]
Increase Speed With 3 Mini Hurdle Drills
In sports one thing is certain—speed kills. It can help you beat your opponent, win a race to a ball or cross the finish line first. Many different theories expound [...]
Improve Fielding With Softball Agility Drills
Good fielding requires lots of technique, such as scooping up grounders and making pinpoint throws to first. However, none of that can happen if you don’t get to the ball. [...]
Building a Safe Plyometric Progression
Many athletes spend too much time in the weight room trying to increase power with barbells and dumbbells. While they have their place, these tools are not necessarily the most [...]
Improve Lateral Movement With Georgia Softball
With its current run of nine straight NCAA Tournament appearances—and a pair of SEC titles—the University of Georgia softball squad has built itself into one of the top programs in the [...]
Peyton Hillis Stars as Texas Ranger to Promote Website
It’s been said that Chuck Norris’ chief export is pain. If that’s the case, he can expect business to slow down this fall, because there’s a new sheriff in town: [...]
Get Quick With an Agility Progression Sequence, Part 3
Gaining agility and quickness for game-time situations involves many components. True agility isn’t just moving at different speeds in different directions; it’s moving in all directions with great speed in [...]
Try Ryan Mathews’ Lateral Speed Workout
Summer speed sessions can be tricky. After finding the right balance of speed and strength workouts, you must plan carefully to maximize each speed session. [Hint: speed training is best [...]
Get Quick With an Agility Progression Sequence, Part 2
Gaining agility and quickness for game-time situations involves many components. True agility isn’t just moving at different speeds in different directions; it’s moving in all directions with great speed in [...]