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Beyond the Play: Tech-Driven Insights for Peak Football Performance
Training football players requires more than building strength—it’s about developing speed, power, and recovery for game-day performance. Coaches Zackary Ceci and Joey Guarascio explore how…
10 Tips for an Effective Internship Program
Coach Stephen Georgio lays out 10 Tips for running an effective internship program that helps build your program and lands them a future job.
Train Fast to Play Fast: Using VBT to Develop Durable and Explosive Athletes
In this article, Tim Crowley outlines a full guide to implementing a velocity-based approach to your training program. This article includes a downloadable PDF of…
Force Plates in Practice: What I Learned in My First Year
Coach Jared Lovelace walks through common mistakes coaches make when first using force plates and how they can set themselves up for success. He also…
Lessons From A Strength Coach
In this article, Coach Zach Pinney discusses common faults in programming, such as an over-reliance on volume, and outlines basics of a quality strength and…
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…
From the Inside Looking Out: What Force Plate Testing Has Taught Me
Ryan McLaughlin reflects on his experiences working with force plate technology at VALD, emphasizing how real value comes from consistent…
Rapid Fire – Episode #17 Featuring Cody Hughes
Cody Hughes joins Justin on Rapid Fire to talk about his next chapter—building one of the most innovative performance facilities…
The Benefits of Coaching an Effective Warmup (and How to Do It)
A well-structured warm-up not only prepares athletes physically but also offers insight into their mental and physical readiness, enhances focus,…
Building a Better High Jump: A Review of Stride Patterns
Coach Noah Kaminsky explores the biomechanics that can make or break your performance in the high jump. This article challenges…
How We Got Our First Sprint Relays to State in Program History
Sprint Coach Robert Dunn tells the story of how he helped guide a group of female sprinters from being on…
Science, Dogma, and Effective Practice in S&C
This article explores the intersection of science, cognitive biases, and practical application in the field of S&C. By drawing on…