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14 Ways to be a More Creative Coach, Distinguish Yourself in the Field, and Serve Athletes More Deeply

One thing that I’ve learned in the last decade as a coach of different disciplines (track and field, S&C for […]

When performing plyometrics, we are aiming to improve the “static spring” capabilities of the body. In many ways, it is

For any movement professional, understanding how and when to use PRI activities/concepts can be difficult when your first learn them.

This past weekend was an exciting one for track and field fans (and hopefully fans of human performance in general)

What are the fundamental movements and abilities that every athlete should possess in order to achieve athletic competence? The key

What makes an athlete… “athletic”? It’s an important question to ask if you work with athletes. Those coaches whose full

Today’s episode is a solo show, where unlike the question and answer shows I’ve done in the past, I wanted

What is the best plyometric for double leg jump improvement? I get asked this a lot. There are a lot

What is one of the “red pills” when it comes to coaching? Athletic movement is asymmetrical. I am the kind

In my experience, the running two leg jump is likely the athletic skill with the least knowledge revolving around it,

By Colby Mamigonian When programming for clients or athletes, there should be a constant risk/reward debate going on in

As long as I’ve been a coach, I’ve realized the greatest distinction of experts in the field is their ability