Speed And Agility
4 Drills For Building an NBA-Style Explosive First Step
With regards to basketball training, a lot of attention seems to be placed on vertical jump or vertical power development. However, a crucial component that is often overlooked is horizontal [...]
The Secret to Helping Kids Actually Enjoy Speed and Agility Training
When training kids, you'll quickly learn that the session needs to be upbeat and fun if you want to keep them engaged. Kids love to be challenged through training games [...]
Eye of the Tiger: What Athletes Need to Know About Intrinsic Motivation
What is motivation? Motivation is what changes your behavior and drives your actions. A lack of motivation can leave you feeling drifting in life, while anything worth having requires motivation [...]
4 Tips to Help Soccer Players Create Quicker Feet
This much I know: The feet are the foundation to a well-rounded soccer player. Dazzling footwork is what gives the beautiful game pace and excitement, and it's what separates technically [...]
Can Your One-Rep Max Really Predict Your Jumping and Sprinting Ability?
"Just get stronger." These words are repeated over and over by many strength and conditioning coaches, leading athletes to believe strength is the ultimate key to enhancing athletic performance. And [...]
Why Playing Tag Is an Awesome Way for Youth Athletes to Build Speed, Agility and Awareness
Developing speed and agility in young athletes doesn’t have to be complicated. While there are enormous amounts of drills and exercises designed to improve these skills, a simple game trumps [...]
The Best Exercises for Every Soccer Position
The 2018 World Cup has given many people the chance to witness the colorful art of soccer. Each team is a canvas painted by the swirl of the various roles [...]
What Do We Mean When We Say ‘Athletic?’
Seriously, have you ever asked yourself exactly what it is that makes someone “athletic," or what the definition of “athletic” actually is?
How to Build Baseball Agility That Actually Transfers to the Field
Almost everywhere you look, coaches are creating strength and conditioning programs to improve strength, body composition, muscle hypertrophy, power and conditioning. Yet, very little attention is paid to an athlete’s [...]
Los Angeles Angels Pitcher Shohei Ohtani Is Also Really, Really Fast
When the Los Angeles Angels signed Japanese pitcher/hitter/all-around phenom Shohei Ohtani last December, the hype was palpable. Somehow, Ohtani has already exceeded those expectations. He's 2-0 as a starter with [...]
