Welcome to the second edition of my (sometimes overly extensive) answers to reader questions. I’m always excited to be asked […]
Joel Smith’s Answers to Reader Questions in 2015, Part II: The Tao of Periodization Read Post »
What are the biggest questions in speed and power development? When asked, some typical inquiries are those below: How do
Joel Smith’s Answers to Reader Questions in 2015: Part I Read Post »
Could it be possible that the training method that brought a person to stardom over a short period could also
18 Pro’s and Con’s of Barbell Strength Training for Athletic Performance Read Post »
If you haven’t read Chris Korfist’s articles on ankle rocker and vertical jump, then you are really missing out. How
Chris Korfist Interview on Ankle Rocker, Speed, and Vertical Jumping Read Post »
“Triphasic Training: A High School Strength and Conditioning Manual” is a free resource, available for all athletes and coaches. If
I’m looking forward to the future, and feeling grateful for the past. Mike Rowe 2015 is here (by the time
Things I Learned in 2014: Strength, Speed, Psychology, and Better Living Read Post »
Nine times out of ten, I’ll scan through facebook for a few minutes, and subsequently wish I would have used
For this article, I’m going to talk about how barbell training can be better infused into high jump training, and
5 Training Tips for the Developing High Jump Athlete: Part II Read Post »
This coming spring will mark the 16th year of my love affair with high jump event in track and field.
5 Training Tips for the Developing High Jump Athlete Read Post »
How many world records in the sprints, jumps or throws have been set by an athlete who never touched a
10 Strength Training Concepts for Track and Field Athletes and Coaches: Part I Read Post »
In part I of this series, we discussed the fact that: Not all CNS fatigue is the same. Coaches can
Optimizing Weekly Power Training Part II Read Post »
One of the biggest issues in athletic coaching is the problem of bias. Coaches will look at the things that
Individual Differences in Athletic Performance: Speed vs. Force Dominant Read Post »
