Time, Structure, Play and Athleticism
Is our hyper-attention to time and structure holding us back from being (or coaching) the best athletes we can be? […]
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Joel Smith
Joel Smith Question and Answer Show with Topics Ranging from Speed Training Biomechanics to Trunk and Core Training
Today’s episode is the fulfillment of the last call for questions I put out on social media. In the episode,
The “Secret Exercise” That Can Actually Deliver Huge Performance Gains? Unraveling Low Squat Ankle Hops
When I was a young lad interested in improving my athletic performance, there were limited places to find training information.
5 Essential Athletic Assessment Skills
The longer I’ve been in the coaching field, the more I’ve regularly thought of how to improve the skill aspect
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6 Ways to Re-Invent Athleticism, Break Plateaus, and Enjoy the Core of Training
You’ve been searching Instagram and Youtube for the “best” exercises for your sport, for some time, and although fun, have
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Use These 3 “Athletic” Olympic Lift Variations for Improved Performance
There are some Olympic lift variations that explosive athletes just seem to perform better. They are as follows: High Hang
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Joel Smith: Question and Answer Show with Listener Questions in Training
For this week’s podcast, I’ll be hosting the show, and answering questions on a variety of topics. It’s always enjoyable
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The Art of Workout Potentiation: Get Higher Jumps, Faster Sprints and Bigger Lifts with These Simple Methods
If you’re like me, many of your learning experiences as an athlete or coach come, not when doing the same
Optimize Your Squat with Inertial Reverse Patterning
If you ask me, there is one movement that is the mark of a healthy and strong athlete: the deep
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High Density Wind-Sprints, and Hindsight on the Creation of a 43” Vertical Jump
I’m not a born athlete, I was never the fastest kid on the playground, or the strongest athlete in the
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Plyometric of the Week #9: High Magnitude Approach Jumps
The longer I’ve been coaching, the more I’ve realized that the “answer” for better jump or sprint performance often doesn’t
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What Makes An Athlete, and Factors That Really Win Championships: Part III
In physical preparation, you hear talk all the time of 1-rep maxes, vertical jumps, agility tests, readiness indicators, and more.
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