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SINGLE LEG STAIR DROP "This is another thing stolen from @korfist . The single leg stair drop is a great way to teach absorbing force w/ the correct part of the foot." @grahamsprints shares his favorite motor control drills for #speed #StartLowOnTheStairs

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"A Return to Play: Movement Training for Youth Athletes" @JeremyFrisch of Achieve Performance outlines his movement & gymnastics-based approach to #LTAD , founded in creative problem solving & dynamic play.

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"The starting point for most of our drills is @KenClarkSpeed 's 3-bucket position. Imagine a bucket of water on your head, thigh & toe, & it elicits a pretty good starting point posturally." @grahamsprints on #CrossCoaching & collaborative training plans

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"One of the first things I want to do w/ all of my athletes is to improve their general athleticism, which includes skipping, hopping, & moving well generally in all planes." @grahamsprints focuses on programing, evaluation, cueing, & drills to ⬆️speed.

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THE CAPTAIN MORGAN HOP & SWITCH "I ask them to hop-hop-hop & switch. I often give them a rhythm to follow to aid in the patterning and timing of this switch." ➕ @grahamsprints on #rhythm drills, building from *3 Bucket Position* taught by @KenClarkSpeed

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"The spring ankle series, developed by @korfist & @XLATHLETE , strengthens the feet, ankles & knees while teaching the proper bottom, middle & full extension positions of the jump." ◾️ @CoachRGarner shares his foundations for a jump training program ⤵️

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"I have found PVC pipes & mobility exercises from @StickMobility to be a game changer for young athletes. The sticks allow us to move through large ranges of motion while simultaneously training foundational movement skills." @JeremyFrisch #LTAD #PhysEd

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"When it comes to program design, counter-rotation must be considered. Neuroscientist J. P. Roll found that strengthening one side of the body will neurologically “code” the strength training effect of the other side." 📈 Kim Goss on rotational power ⤵️

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"I have always been a fan of reverse lunges & have experimented w/ platforms, but now there's overwhelming evidence that we need to make deficit reverse lunges a staple in training." ➡️Inspired by @CoachAlanBishop , @spikesonly on the #DeficitReverseLunge

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"Standing triple jumps are a great exercise to teach hopping in lower intensities—learning to apply force correctly w/ good posture & control is important before doing full triple jumps." — @grahamsprints on developing sprint talent into hurdlers & jumpers

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"For a youth athletic development plan, you should think in terms of exercises like jumps, hops, skips, & rolls." @JeremyFrisch lists his key pieces of equipment used to train the "movement ABCs" before athletes move on to a young adult lifting program.

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"Manually resisted hamstrings are a good way to get people strong at long muscle lengths & are comparable to Nordics, except you can control the resistance so the athlete works at the end range & not just the early range." ➕ @peteburridge on #eccentrics

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Athletes who can clean heavy and snatch heavy have great potential to hit harder, run faster, jump higher, and brace through contact, giving them an edge over their competition.

A Case for Training Olympic Lifts in College Athletics - SimpliFaster

Athletes who can clean heavy and snatch heavy have great potential to hit harder, run faster, and jump higher. And what seems to be the least appreciated, their ability to brace through contact may...

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"I believe it's intuitive for most coaches that sprinting on a hill can be an effective training stimulus. What I don’t think is as common is for coaches to have their athletes perform plyometrics & drill progressions on a hill..." ◾️ @BrendanThompsn

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"From an injury prevention standpoint, I really like jumping on & off these boards. The ankle complex gets challenged in different ways than from flat ground & jumping can be done in multiple planes & directions." — @JeremyFrisch on #LTAD & key equipment

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YOUTH SPORTS COACHES: "Our players lack the general athleticism to execute the technical & tactical skills we want to teach!" @JeremyFrisch : "Encourage kids to move with fun & play." —Animal Movements —Rolling and Tumbling —Jumping and Landing #LTAD

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"A Unilateral to Bilateral Training Progression for Team Sports" Cameron Josse @DeFrancosGym shares his system for progressing general strength & power training 1⃣building a foundation of unilateral activities ➡️high-power output w/ bilateral activities

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"You can even get a little creative w/ skater squats & help your mobility by adding a variation like this to improve hip external rotation + stability." ➡️ Mike Over shares demos & progressions for using skater squats as an alternative to deadlifting

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"The benefit of tempo is that it substitutes for any long, steady-state cardio. You get better quality runs at faster speeds." ➡️ Austin McClinton shares why he makes #TempoRuns and chin-ups the backbones of his training program.

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"The progression of VO2 max values for an athlete we trained. Over 3 yrs, he went from a middle-of-the-pack VO2 max value of 53 to an elite level of 74 & met his goal of qualifying for the Ironman World Championship." — @Alan_Couzens on training #VO2Max

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"The gallop drill is perfect for coaches looking to develop a track athlete, not just a track sprinter. Use galloping early w/ underclassmen to get them to appreciate different locomotive strategies." — @grahamsprints on how to develop hurdlers & jumpers

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"Using the rubric makes a PE teacher’s job easier & creates a fair way for team coaches & strength coaches to make a difference. Use the rubric as is or adjust it based on your training & teaching philosophy." — @YorkStrength17 w/ a #HighPerformance rubric

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“I wanted the room to be able to flow well & take advantage of having access to our covered turf to incorporate sprints, jumps, and medicine ball throws." 🔷 @jonhersel opens the doors to the Saraland HS weight room & gives @johndelf99 a virtual tour ⤵️

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"When sprinting around curves, athletes demonstrate max intent. The curves also automatically lower the intensity compared to a straight-line sprint." @HFJumps explores how #MinimumEffectiveDose & #MaximumEffectiveDose advocates can learn from each other

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DB SNAP DOWNS "A simple way to conceptualize programming for snap downs is to prescribe them similarly to Olympic lifting variations. Quality > quantity is at a premium, as we don’t want to have these rapid decelerations happen w/ fatigue." ◾️ @CoachJoeyG

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"Having fast fly 10s & sky-high vertical jumps won’t help unless the athletes can process the environment & provide the proper movement based on their opponent’s cues" 🗓️ After covering the why, how & what of small-sided games, @CoachJoeyG targets when ⤵️

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"At our facility, drills promoting ankle stiffness & strong feet are one component all athletes do every day—regardless of the speed work." Jason Feairheller on programming barefoot exercises to challenge the nervous system & musculature of the feet.

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"All things being equal, the fresher & more tactically prepared team will win at a higher rate. Based on this, it is critical to set up the weekly schedule in accordance with those goals." — @Nick__DiMarco on training for team sports #FreelapFridayFive

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When @MattRheaPhD and @UA_CoachBallou went to Alabama, I told people that Alabama may never lose another game, says @pntrack . via @SimpliFaster

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ELEVATED A-SKIPS "1 of my favorite ways to challenge my athletes is to change the landing surface by using a low box. The goal is to have the athlete perform 1–2 A-skips on the ground & then perform them on a 2- to 4-inch box." — @leetaft #LowBoxTraining

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One of the most common weaknesses that I find in incoming athletes is single leg strength, says @ZachDechant . via @SimpliFaster

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"A comprehensive program in which a soccer player simultaneously develops strength, power, speed, and fitness will address both injury prevention and performance." —Mike Whiteman of @houndsspeed on training female soccer players @RiverhoundsSC #LTAD

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"Using *locomotive plyometrics* & leg dynamics as part of your programming is a great way to teach athletes how to move, deal w/ overload, stabilize & continue the direction of kinetic energy & velocity w/ grace." 🔹 @McInnesWatson on #plyometric training

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"How to Introduce Youth Athletes to Strength Training" @YorkStrength17 on his #Block0 program to develop skills including: —crawling —general movement —deceleration —basic sprinting techniques —bodyweight movements —jumps & landings —pushes & carries

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"Two very different kinograms for the same athlete performing upright sprinting. You can see how the bottom series showing poor frontside lift also reveals the *butt-kicking* problem in the last photo of the sequence." —Cameron Josse #SaveTheHamstrings

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𝗚𝗮𝗽 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 "This dodge game, taken from @Nick__DiMarco , has been 1 of my most utilized games for forward multidirectional training—there will be several potential gaps to sprint through, w/ 1 less defender than # of gaps." ➡️ B. Holder #SpeedGames

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"Triphasic trains all three aspects of the movement and results in greater power output and greater carryover to the field of play for the athletes." ➡️ @FarmingtonPower on applying #CalDietz #TriphasicTraining principles with high school athletes.

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TRACK & FIELD IS THE ULTIMATE OFF-SEASON TRAINING PROGRAM "Most high school track coaches program warm-up drills that are simple & repeatable enough that a player could use these during their main sport as part of their warm-up." — @grahamsprints #BeFast

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"Remember, we want the highs to be ⬆️ & the lows to be ⬇️. On our high days, we should work on strength, power, or speed qualities. On low days, we should pursue aerobic or recovery-style training." ➡️ @CoachRGarner on a high-low model for swim training

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"CNS fatigue from highest to lowest should dictate the order of training. To maximize training, movements that happen at high speeds should be early in the training sessions when athletes are freshest." ➡️ @ZachDechant on speed training for team sports

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"Footwork that's stationary is excellent for team sport athletes who need to move rapidly to create space in small areas. Unlike agility ladders, small box straddle jumps create vertical stiffness qualities if performed properly." @leetaft #LowBoxTraining

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“Big guys who can sprint are always really good football players.” ⚡️ @pntrack on Day 2 of #FeedTheCats SoCal in Irvine ➕ Breaking down how to measure the #truckstick from @SHSCoachMueller & the importance of speed training your “Big Cats” in a sprint-based football program.

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If speed development is done well, conditioning can be limited to a microdose that typically comes from the sport, says @KulaPerformance . via @SimpliFaster

Raising an Athlete’s Speed Reserve with Brian Kula - SimpliFaster

Are you looking to improve athlete performance and/or speed? This Friday Five is with Brian Kula, a strength and track coach who develops football players at the high school, collegiate, and pro...

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"Plyometric Essentials for the High School Track Coach" General #Plyometrics /Jumps from @grahamsprints : —Skip for distance —Field frolicker/gallops for height —Primetimes —Ankle pops —Single leg drives

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"Single leg skips are great for basic coordination and posture. They highlight the kids that move well and reveal the athletes that are still developing." #SpeedDrills with a purpose, via @grahamsprints :

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CAR NORDICS "If you’re on your own but need to stay on top of your hamstring strength, hooking your feet under a car can allow you to do #Nordics very easily." ▪️ @peteburridge on how pandemic training strategies can be used in future off-season training

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It is a weight room. It is not a track room. Things that go on in the weight room do not have to look like the 100-meter dash or the long jump, says @Jake_co . via @SimpliFaster

Why All Sprinters and Jumpers Should Be in the Weight Room - SimpliFaster

Should track and field athletes work out in the weight room, and if so, how much? Jake Cohen dives into the subject, showing how athletes can safely improve their performance by pumping some iron.

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2⃣ More Speed Is ALWAYS Better "As we design comprehensive training programs for team sports, we must attack deceleration training w/ the same vigor & focus that most put into acceleration & max velocity training." ➡️ @CoachJoeyG on Speed #Misconceptions

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LEAD LEG DRILL "We can use an upside-down hurdle to provide a visual for take-off from the wall. Shorter or less proficient hurdlers should be closer to the wall while taller or more proficient hurdlers can step down further away." 🔹 @ChrisParno #Drills

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Top 5 Glute Exercises for Sprinters - SimpliFaster

If the glute does not extend the hip when it is supposed to, the hamstring or the spinal erectors will do its job.

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WHEN & WHEN NOT TO USE TRACK DRILLS With each drill, I’ll explain the following: ✅Why use it ✅When to use it ✅Who to use it for ✅How you know it’s improving your athletes @ChrisParno on Hurdle Wall Drills, Wickets, & Toe Drag for track athletes

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"All periodization means in my eyes is *the systematic planning & sequencing of athletic training to maximize either performance or development.*" ➡️ @peteburridge shares his adaptable approach to periodization, w/ an agile plan he can adjust on the fly.

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"How to Develop Athletes with In-Place Running" @huntercharneski suggests a range of uses for in-place running, including tempo runs, return-to-play, and speed development with modified Mach Drills: 1. Banded A-March 2. Banded A-Skip 3. Banded A-Run(s)

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Can't meet face-to-face with your speed athletes? 📅 @TrackCoachTG has developed a 4-week speed training plan with self-directed sessions for every Mon/Wed/Fri. ➡️Best part? It's written directly to your athletes—all you need to do is forward them post👇

No Practices? Go Get Faster Anyway (A Four-Week Speed Training Plan) - SimpliFaster

With schools closed, coaches can’t train their athletes. But those athletes are allowed to train on their own. To that end, Coach Tyler Germain shares a four-week plan that speed athletes can use at...

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#9 TUG OF WAR "Besides being fun & competitive, which gets all the kids excited, it's a total-body max effort activity. Pulling on a rope involves some serious quasi-isometric tension in the grip, arms, shoulders, back & legs." @JeremyFrisch #ltad #games

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"We can use GCT as a simple indicator of how #unilateral & #bilateral power activities might differ in their force-time expression & how they align w/ different athletic actions like accelerating, sprinting at top speed, COD, or decelerating." —Cam Josse

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Research shows that striking the ground with as much force as possible is a key to sprint success. Four exercises develop that ability.

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"Elasticity, or building a bounce, comes from constant training of both rapid movements & heavy loads, & I find that the reactive strength index (RSI) test is the most valuable jump test for athleticism" ➡️ @spikesonly on Al Vermeil & athlete evaluation

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The 400m is a sprint; the 800 is the hybrid. And although speed training for the 400m seems counterintuitive, it should be the priority.

The 400 Is a Sprint - SimpliFaster

Does speed training for the 400m seem counterintuitive? It's not, because speed improves race times even more so than endurance. It's time to recognize that the 400m is a sprint and train according...

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"I typically take a step back & strip the (sport) down to its basic structure: ➕How far do they move ➕How fast do they move ➕How often do they move, etc. Once dissected, it then becomes easier to put together a plan of attack." — @DrBradDeWeese

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#1 FLAG TAG ➕decision-making skills ➕tracking & evasion ➕tactics & strategy ➕acceleration & deceleration ➕change of direction ➕reaching & changing body position @JeremyFrisch shares "9 (Fun!) Games to Develop Movement Skills and Athleticism" #ltad

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#4 : Single Leg Squat on a High Box "High box single leg squats are staples & I program them year round. You can use the exercise as a screen with athletes from time to time as well." @spikesonly shares 20 More Hacks for Strength & Conditioning Coaches:

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"We utilized a 'phantom step-up' by performing a traditional barbell step-up using uneven loading on the bar. By loading the side opposite the step leg, we forced more glute med engagement & lateral hip/core stability." — @LUCoachTreske on variable loads

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"We have incorporated curved runs in a variety of ways to help our athletes. We love how they make us navigate different forces & also compel us to learn how to change postures in our running mechanics." @LUCoachTreske on #AsymmetricalTraining methods

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"The Nordic curl is performed slowly, so even though muscle mass can be increased, the elastic properties of the connective tissues are not used to increase force production." 📊 Kim Goss dives into the research & reconsiders the value of the Nordic curl

The Case Against the Nordic Curl: Why This Popular Exercise May Do More Harm Than Good - SimpliFa...

Coach Kim Goss examines the research and reasons to regard the Nordic curl primarily as a bodybuilding exercise, not an exercise to develop athletic fitness.

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Research shows that striking the ground with as much force as possible is a key to sprint success. Four exercises develop that ability.

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𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 "Power is a combination of force & time. Too many plyometric programs focus on the force side of power production instead of on ⬇️ the time of power production." ➡️ Jason Feairheller

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4 basic nutrition principles @missEmitche11 shares w/ her high school athletes: 🔹Eat early 🔹Eat well 🔹Eat often 🔹Build a performance-enhancing plate "If an athlete hears nothing else & abides by these guidelines, they’ll be off to a great start."

A Simple Plan for Educating High School Athletes on Nutrition & Performance - SimpliFaster

Are you relegating nutrition talks to soundbites because of lack of time? When it comes teaching nutrition, full-time consistency beats part-time intensity. Coach Missy Mitchell-McBeth shares her...

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FAST LEG DRILL "The amount of timing and athleticism needed to complete this drill is a great measuring stick of your athletes’ coordination." ➕ @grahamsprints shares 🔑 sprint drills, including where he learned the exercise & how he cues each movement

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"Do not simply do plyometrics just to do them—do them with a particular purpose in mind. If you cannot give a reason for them to be in your program, chances are you’re just doing *stuff.*" ▪️ @BrendanThompsn on #SpeedTraining

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Alternatives to #BoxSquats via @spikesonly : ➡️Broad jumps/ frog jumps ➡️Cleans & snatches from blocks ➡️Med ball throws ➡️Split squats from jerk boxes ➡️Trap bar jumps ➡️Isometric squats w/ a hip harness belt ➡️Reverse leg presses & heavy staggered RDLs

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Our field is missing out on the talents of potentially huge numbers of bright, hard-working, but poor coaches who simply can’t afford to enter the workforce, says @RUGBY_STR_COACH . via @SimpliFaster

Should Strength & Conditioning Coaches Unionize Now? - SimpliFaster

Would strength & conditioning coaches benefit from the collective bargaining power, wage (and education) standards, and protections of a union? Coach Keir Wenham-Flatt believes yes, they emphatically...

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"Speed bounding is useful for athletes who want to merge horizontal speed and leg power. Limb velocity is a popular topic, but without actually challenging ground reaction forces moving fast may not get you faster." ◾️ @BrendanThompsn on #Plyometrics 👇

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A Reality Check for High School Strength and Conditioning - SimpliFaster

Coach Craig Cheek looks at the many ways that strength and conditioning of high school athletes differs from that of college- and pro-level athletes, including training time, facility availability,...

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Unsupported single-leg training challenges inter- and intra-muscular coordination unlike any other lower body exercise, says @CharleyGouldSCC . via @SimpliFaster

“True” Single-Leg Training: 3 Exercises for Speed, Strength, and Performance - SimpliFaster

Coach Charley Gould breaks down the unique qualities of “true” unilateral leg training, distinguishing those exercises in which the working leg takes on the entire load without even minimal support...

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Most athletes who are young and healthy don’t need ankle mobility drills; they need training that loads the joint safely and ensures the range is exploited rather than “enhanced.” via @SimpliFaster

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The Art of Acceleration: A Practical Guide for All Levels and Group Sizes - SimpliFaster

Coach Scott Salwasser has successfully implemented Les Spellman’s “The Art of Acceleration” course for athletes at both the collegiate and high school levels, and he explains how you can logistically...

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ANIMAL IMITATION ACTIVITIES "Young athletes should be comfortable handling their body weight on the ground and have confidence in finding the right solution to protect themselves during a tackle or accidental fall." — @JeremyFrisch on mobility & #WarmUps

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SF On This Day—5-11-2021 The Best Instructional Cues for Teaching Athletic Plyometrics “Aim for the back row of your spikes.” 📈 @grahamsprints shares a phrase learned from @hopskip3 + other cues he's found effective for teaching plyos w/ HS athletes ⤵️

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Coach Chris Korfist elaborates on his belief that if athletes get stronger at the Bulgarian Split Squat, they will run faster and jump higher.

My Love Affair with the Bulgarian Split Squat - SimpliFaster

The stronger athletes get at the Bulgarian Split Squat, the faster they run and the higher they jump. I have had athletes who could squat the house but couldn't run or even hold their body weight in...

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"Plyometric exercises are as much conditioning as running 110s & a modern approach will consider 2 crucial factors for each position:" 1⃣ Metabolic demand of the position 2⃣ Biomechanical demand of the position ➡️ @CoachJoeyG @TFConsortium #FeedTheCats

A Modern Approach to Conditioning for Football - SimpliFaster

To condition athletes, coaches must understand what conditioning means for the athlete’s sport and position. Coach Joseph Guarascio presents a modern approach that looks at the two crucial factors of...

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Creating the Playing Field: Developing Small-Sided Games 4 subcategories distinguish specific plants/cuts & have distinct mechanical stress associated w/ them: ➕ 45° cut ➕ 90° cut ➕ 180° cut ➕ Maneuverability ◾️ @CoachJoeyG continues his SSG series

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"Training without an implement is one of the foundations of my training program. Footwork drills are fundamental in developing the proper mechanics needed to throw far." — @JimAikens joins the #FreelapFridayFive to discuss athlete development & the throws

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"The hurdler rain dance won’t make someone into an all-star hurdler right away, but it is an easy entry point for teaching correct lead leg technique. It also is a great warm-up for general coordination." — @grahamsprints on training #hurdlers & #jumpers :

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"Pogo Hops, or Stiffness Jumps, are a great tool to develop elastic-reactive qualities of the lower leg, preactivation & leg stiffness. When space is limited, adding the tether is a fantastic way to get more work out of these drills." ➡️ @CoachGies #plyos

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WHAT IS AN APPROPRIATE WARM-UP? Done the right way, it also serves to: ⬆️Mobility & stability ⬆️General coordination ⬆️Spatial awareness ⬆️Static & dynamic balance ⬆️Fundamental & sport-based movements ⬆️Sprint & agility techniques — @JeremyFrisch #LTAD

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𝗔𝗘𝗟 𝗕𝗼𝘅 𝗝𝘂𝗺𝗽 "Eccentric training can lead to greater increases in total strength and, when paired with SSC activities, allows for more forceful & propulsive concentric actions." ➡️ @CoachJoeyG on Accentuated Eccentric Loading for #Deceleration

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"A hip turn, linear sprint, lateral run, & lateral shuffle can all be mixed in prior to running around a curve." ◾️ Jason Feairheller shares demos, cues & progressions for linking essential movement patterns in a performance training program ⤵️

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"In my experience, the value of the knee lift is in assisting the follow-through of the movement. It feels natural & seems to be worth allowing, as it is so intuitive many athletes will naturally include the pattern on their own." 🔹 @spikesonly #StepUps

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1⃣ "The Mechanics of Sprinting & Hurdling," by Ralph Mann ⬇️ 🔟"Olympic Weightlifting: A Complete Guide for Athletes & Coaches," by Greg Everett 📖 @spikesonly lists ten books that offer a range of insights and resources for performance coaches

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Research shows that striking the ground with as much force as possible is a key to sprint success. Four exercises develop that ability.

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7 Movements for #Hamstring Strength via @spikesonly ✅ Staggered RDL ✅ Modified Askling Cable Gliders ✅ Overload Hamstring Curls ✅ Suspension Sling Hamstring Curls ✅ Wearable Resisted Sprinting ✅ Back Hyperextensions ✅ Eccentric Hip Extensions

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"It's important to note this is a sprinting exercise & not a fitness exercise. The players are given 2-3 min of rest between reps & should feel like they've recovered before the next rep." 🔷 @CoachCotter2 on training players who don't play on match day

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HEAVY QUARTER STEP-UPS "Heavy step-ups, usually with a 20-centimeter height (8 inches), work very well provided the intent is to piston the foot through the box." ➕ @spikesonly covers variations & applications for #StepUps

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"Depth drops, overcoming isos & drop catches continue to be the backbone of High Force days. They are implemented through a progression that is different from traditional—instead of ⬆️weight, the progression is done by ⬆️ force." 📈 @Huntereis_sc ⤵️

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SF On This Day—5-4-2020 “True” Single-Leg Training: 3 Exercises for Speed, Strength & Performance "Unsupported single-leg training challenges inter- and intra-muscular coordination any other lower body exercise." 📈 @CharleyGouldSCC on SL progressions ⤵️

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“True” Single-Leg Training: 3 Exercises for Speed, Strength, and Performance - SimpliFaster

Coach Charley Gould breaks down the unique qualities of “true” unilateral leg training, distinguishing those exercises in which the working leg takes on the entire load without even minimal support...

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"I have yet to find an athlete who does not enjoy the curvilinear chaser. Solo runs using @FreelapUSA are another great option." @HFJumps on strategies for training the approach for high jump, with #CurvedSprinting exercises that apply across sports.

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"4 Training Mistakes I Made as an Athlete" 1⃣Chasing Quantity, Not Quality 2⃣Failing to Listen to My Body 3⃣Valuing Body Weight Over Body Composition 4⃣Burning the Candle at Both Ends @CoachAlanBishop on missteps that now inform his coaching philosophy

Training Mistakes I Made as an Athlete - SimpliFaster

Hindsight is a gift, especially when coaches can look at past mistakes they made as athletes and ensure that their athletes don’t make the same ones. Coach Alan Bishop does just that, sharing the...

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𝗔-𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱 (𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗽, 𝗥𝘂𝗻) "I keep the zones appropriately spaced and have done a 5-yard march into a 5-yard A-skip & finished with a 10-yard high-knee A-run." ➡️ @grahamsprints looks at bleeding & blending #speed drills

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