Mechanics
5 Pieces of Equipment Needed in Your Speed Training Toolbox
If getting faster is your goal, obviously your main mode of training needs to be speed workouts. (See the STACK Guide to Getting Faster.) But simply running sprints is not enough to [...]
Maximize Your Speed Workouts
There's a reason people say that "speed kills." It's the difference maker in nearly every sport, and it can make or break you as an athlete. Not everyone has the [...]
3 Speed Ladder Drills to Improve Sprinting Technique
A countless number of sports performance training tools are available today. One of the most versatile is the speed ladder. A speed ladder can be used to improve balance, coordination, [...]
The Year(s) of the Pitcher: Train Like Baseball's Best Pitchers
There’s a reason why big-league pitchers are putting up record numbers. Today’s pro hurlers are workout fanatics, beasts in the gym during the off-season, so they can throw heat all [...]
Agility Drill for Avoiding Non-Contact ACL Injuries
Add Darrelle Revis to the list of superstar players who have suffered a non-contact ACL injury in recent years. Sunday's injury effectively ended the premier cornerback’s season just three weeks [...]
Stretching 101: An Introduction for Athletes
Contrary to popular belief, stretching cannot be an afterthought in your workouts. It's essential to stretch on a regular basis to increase mobility, improve performance and reduce the risk of [...]
Improve Your Basketball Shot by Analyzing Your Fundamentals
Infomercial gadgets offering to help basketball players improve their shooting abound. However, quick fixes that only address specific components of a player's standstill shooting form do not carry over into [...]
TD1 Minute: 40-Yard Dash Training Program
In this TD1 Minute weekly series, Kurt Hester, National Training Director for D1 Sports Training and a driving force behind The Dominant One Challenge, offers instructional tips on how to master [...]
Baseball Swing Exercises to Improve Hitting Power
Locating and driving a 90-mph fastball is one of the most impressive feats of hand-eye coordination in all of sports. It's the one skill where if you succeed only 30 [...]
The Sprinter's Speed Workout
There is no major team sport for which speed and quickness are not essential skills. If you want to win and be successful in your sport, speed drills should be [...]