Controversial Sprint Cues, Episode 1: Knees Up!
Welcome to the first edition of “Controversial Sprint Cues” (and what to do instead), where I’ll chat briefly regarding common […]
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Plyometric Exercise of the Week #2: Depth Jump Viking Throw for “All-In-One Power”
Welcome back for the next installment in the “plyometric of the week” series. This time around, we’re going to chat
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3 Myths of Performance Training: Part 2.5 The “Competition Standard” Bias
Continued from Part I / Part II, we’ll jump into two more ideas, and some application regarding the negative aspects
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3 Myths of Performance Training: Part II, The “Competition Standard” Bias
“It’s easier to fool people, than to convince them they’ve been fooled” Mark Twain In our first portion of this
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Plyometric Exercise of the Week: Double Hurdle Depth Jump
Today’s “Plyometric of the Week” is the double hurdle depth jump. This is a powerful movement that sits in the
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The Absolute Essentials of Vertical Jump, and Athletic Power Training
What is the best way to train vertical jump? Ask the question on an internet forum or social media, and
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Top 5 Vertical Jump Articles on Just Fly Sports (So Far)
This is not another vertical jump article. Rather, it’s a compilation, and rear-view mirror analysis of what I consider to
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3 Myths of Performance Training: Part I, Maximal Strength Tunnel Vision
What if the piece of training you believed most strongly in was the thing holding you or your athletes back
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Joel Smith’s 2015 Recap: Motor Learning, Mental Power, and Culture
“When you’re on top of your game, change your game” –
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5 General Training Movements all Athletes Should Do
Specific work is the most important training component for athletes, but a program without the correct general elements will be
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5 Workout Ideals for Epic Explosive Power
If you are working out in the exact same format that you were five years ago, it is doubtful that
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Jay DeMayo Interview on Yearly Training, Physical Qualities, and Monitoring in Strength and Conditioning
In order to get the most out of a sports preparation program, you need to be sure you are doing