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Bridging the Gap – How Training Angular Velocities in the Weight Room Transfers to Sprinting
Traditional lifts target force, but often miss velocity and movement specificity. Nolan Dreher explores exercises built around swing-leg retraction, angular velocity, wearable resistance, and how…
My First Year With OVR Jump
After a full year using OVR Jump with collegiate hockey teams, Coach Chris Kerr saw 10% average drops in ground contact time, improved athlete buy-in,…
15 Hard Truths About Private Sector Sports Performance
Private sector sports performance isn’t glamorous — it’s a grind. Expect long hours, inconsistent pay, parent politics, and fierce competition. If you stay, it demands…
The Fast Lane Episode 2, Part 1
In this Q&A, Kerr, Korfist & Fichter share insights on training structure, ankle mobility, recovery, and warmup strategies for athletes.
Assessing VBT vs Percent-Based Training – Challenging Traditional Training in the High School Setting: A Review of Publication
In a 6-week study of high school football players, velocity-based training outperformed percent-based loading in both greater strength and jump gains while using less time…
Reconsider the Romanian Deadlift
The Romanian deadlift has long been praised for its posterior chain benefits, but is it always the right choice? Kim…
My First Year With OVR Jump
After a full year using OVR Jump with collegiate hockey teams, Coach Chris Kerr saw 10% average drops in ground…
15 Hard Truths About Private Sector Sports Performance
Private sector sports performance isn’t glamorous — it’s a grind. Expect long hours, inconsistent pay, parent politics, and fierce competition.…
The Fast Lane Episode 2, Part 1
In this Q&A, Kerr, Korfist & Fichter share insights on training structure, ankle mobility, recovery, and warmup strategies for athletes.
Assessing VBT vs Percent-Based Training – Challenging Traditional Training in the High School Setting: A Review of Publication
In a 6-week study of high school football players, velocity-based training outperformed percent-based loading in both greater strength and jump…
Facts and Fallacies about German Body Comp Training
Charles Poliquin’s German Body Comp challenged cardio-dominance with weight training and short rest for fat loss. Kim Goss covers what…
How to do “Sports Specific” Training the Right Way
“Sports-specific” training isn’t about flashy mimicry—it’s about aligning physical qualities, phase, and sport demands. Pete Christofferson explores how to build…