Performance Goals
The Right Way to Test Your One-Rep Max (and How to PR More Often)
Some coaches tell you to forget about your one-rep max because the injury risk of testing it is too high. I am not one of those coaches. While I agree [...]
2 Easy Tactics for Quicker Workout Recovery
Stress levels for athletes are almost always high. Stress coming from coaches, school, and personal life creates a huge need for recovery. Unfortunately, many athletes don't realize the massive impact [...]
Do Power Naps Actually Work?
For most people, the word “nap” conjures images of drowsy toddlers and sleepy seniors.
Teach Your Athletes How to Set Goals
Most high school athletes don’t know what they want to do after graduation. To help my athletes develop a plan, I often have them write down short-, medium- and long-term [...]
How to Set Goals for a Successful Wrestling Season
The new wrestling season marks a fresh start. Everyone begins with a perfect record. But what really sets the tone for a successful season are your personal goals. As the [...]
3 Effective Upper-Body Plyometrics Exercises
Years of research, tests and studies prove that plyometric training maximizes an athlete's ability to produce power. Most plyo exercises focus on the lower body, but athletes and strength coaches [...]
adidas to Launch In-Game MLS miCoach Technology
Major League Soccer and adidas have announced that adidas's groundbreaking miCoach technology will be used in MLS games during the 2013 season. A small sensor worn on the players' bodies [...]
Beat the Slumps Using Sport Psychology
Like a hovering black rain cloud, slumps never seem to simply pass over athletes and their teams. Slumps are a frustrating time for anyone; it's difficult to see past the [...]
Sports Psychology 101
Recent studies are reporting positive results from the use of sports psychology in athletes' training, raising the question, why is psychology so important for athletes? Better Athletic Performance One objective [...]
Sportiiiis Offers a Safe Way to Track Performance
4iiii Innovations, a company that focuses on "merging the demands of athletes with the latest advancements in technology," has released the Sportiiiis, an innovative performance tracking device that clips onto [...]
