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WATCH: MMA Fighter Accidentally Punches Official Square in the Face
During some punch-packed Bellator action last night, Gregory "Blade" Babene landed some solid blows. However, his cleanest shot came after the final bell, when he landed a backfist punch squarely [...]
Develop Game-Breaking Speed With Resisted Speed Training
Training for Acceleration There are a variety of drills that can be used to reinforce proper mechanics and emphasize the drive phase (acceleration...
5 Essential Plyometrics For Speed
Plyometrics for speed, which focus on the stretch shortening cycle, are an effective exercise for supplementing a speed training program. Anyone...
Karl-Anthony Towns Has Morphed Into a Dunking Machine
Lost up there between the Minnesota wilderness and the Timberwolves' 17-37 record has been NBA rookie phenom Karl-Anthony Towns turning himself into a dunking virtuoso. Although the Knicks' Kristaps Porzingis [...]
Why This Speed Training Tool Doesn’t Work
Snake oil is defined as a product, policy, etc. of little real worth or value that is promoted as the solution to a problem. Many years ago fake...
WATCH: 19-Year-Old Dylan Larkin Breaks NHL Fastest Skater Record
For 20 years, Mike Gartner’s record in the NHL's Fastest Skater Competition has held firm. Despite the faster speed and incredible talent in the modern game, no player has eclipsed [...]
WATCH: Ted Ginn Jr. Hits Full Speed Chasing Down Patrick Peterson to Save a Touchdown
Not much went wrong for the Carolina Panthers during their 49-15 demolition of the Arizona Cardinals in Sunday's NFC Championship, but when something did, an all-out hustle effort from Ted [...]
Turbocharge Your Sprinting Speed With This Simple Running Drill
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line and this usually means it is the fastest. According to Geoffrey Dyson in The Mechanics of...
Improve Your Pitching Accuracy With These Core Exercises
A baseball pitcher with clean, efficient mechanics is a stronger candidate for major league success. Delivering an accurate, fast baseball pitch...
Should Athletes Use a Weighted Vest for Speed Training?
Should we be using a weighted vest to improve acceleration or maximum velocity during sprinting? A recent paper by Cross et al., (2014) investigated the...
