5 Soccer Training Drills Actually Worth Your Time
"Decelerate!" "Pump your arms!" "Sprint!" "Faster!" Ever heard a coach barking a rolling list of orders that actually made their players perform worse and be more frantic? I know I [...]
The New Rules of Agility Training
When I say the words “agility drill,” what comes to mind? For most people, it’s an athlete moving through a diagram of carefully arranged bright orange cones with military precision. [...]
Why Kids Need to Roughhouse
Kids have always loved roughhousing. Boisterous, physical play is ingrained in their DNA, and when you get two or more kids around each other for long enough, horseplay's bound to [...]
‘Tummy Time’ Isn’t Just For Babies Anymore. Here’s Why Older Kids Might Need It, Too
Our society has a crippling technology addiction, and no age seems immune. The internet is a non-stop stream of content and diversions designed to be as distracting as possible, and [...]
This Is the Single Most Important Part of Speed Training—And You’re Probably Not Doing It
The strength numbers swelled. The vertical jumps ascended. The body compositions leaned out and muscled up. But for nearly 40 years, Mike Boyle’s athletes never got as fast as he [...]
How Strength and Conditioning Coaches Can Identify Heat Illnesses
Roughly one year ago, Maryland football was going through a spring conditioning practice when 19-year-old Jordan McNair collapsed from heat stroke. He was not placed in an ice bath or [...]
What Exactly Is Sport-Specific Training?
Sport-specific training has become one of the trendiest buzzwords in sports performance. Parents now constantly ask trainers if they offer it. In response to that demand, many trainers now frequently [...]
A Parent Wants Their Kid to Perform Training That’s Too Advanced. What Should The Coach Do?
Thanks to the rise of social media, we have greater access to the training routines of professional athletes than ever before. Although there are numerous benefits of this increased transparency, [...]
Does Weight Training Really Stunt Kids’ Growth?
Ever since I was a young kid, seemingly every adult I came into contact with told me that us youngsters needed to hold off on weight training until our minds [...]
Simple Rules to Follow When Training Very Young Athletes
Keeping things simple, fun and safe is always a smart approach.