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Strength and Conditioning Considerations for the Elite Ten-Pin Bowler

April 1, 2013

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The modern game of ten-pin bowling requires an athlete to have high levels of physical preparedness to excel. This article includes a sample training program that may improve bowling performance.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design strength training for bowling

Developing Strength, Power, and Endurance in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Athlete

October 27, 2023

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This article seeks to help coaches understand the demands of Brazilian jiu jitsu on athletes, as well as appropriate training strategies to improve performance potential.

Coaches Program design Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Grip Strength Grappling Maximum Aerobic Speed

Purpose and Methods of the Hip Hinge and Squat in High School Strength and Conditioning—with Personal Perspective and Sample Program

January 1, 2015

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The hip hinge and squat exercises, and their variations, are used in many strength and conditioning programs to develop athletes of many sports. The listed progressions are examples of practical implications used to develop athletes, but there may be additional practical and effective methods used by strength and conditioning coaches for similar purposes.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design squat strength and conditioning hip hinge high school coaching high school hs-coaching

Run to Daylight

March 18, 2022

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This excerpt from Developing Speed demonstrates a fun drill aimed to develop the ability to make a cut step in response to a stimulus and to accelerate from this direction change.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Acceleration Change of Direction Force Cut Step

A Call to Serve

November 28, 2015

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A Call to Serve

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Working with Elite Athletic Women’s Menstrual Cycle

May 19, 2023

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The purpose of this article is to share the importance of the menstrual cycle’s effects on elite athlete performance, and how these effects should influence the training and recovery of high-performing athletic women.

Coaches Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition and Disorder or Disease Menstrual Cycle Follicular Phase Luteal Phase Thermoregulation

Bridge: Appropriate Squat Progress for the Everyday Athlete, with Mandy Nice

January 22, 2019

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The squat is one of the most essential movements in life and performance. In this Bridge video, Mandy Nice goes over the proper progressions for individuals to successfully and safely perform the squat.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Squat Technique Squat Progression Mandy Nice

Run and Cut

October 1, 2021

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This excerpt from Developing Speed describes an agility drill that aims to develop change of direction.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Agility Speed Change-of-Direction Acceleration

The Importance of Boundaries and Roles for Coaches

March 3, 2023

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The purpose of this article is to provide some actionable topics for communication that can increase the frequency and effectiveness of communication for strength coaches with their sport coaches.

Coaches Professional Development Professional Development Communication Coaching Mentorship

From Basic to Dynamic – Medicine Ball Training for the Multi-Sport High School Athlete

October 18, 2024

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This article provides medicine ball exercise progressions to help build athleticism in youth athletes.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Coordination Power Athleticism Medicine Balls High School

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