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Eccentric and Movement-Specific Training for the Aging Racquetball Player
June 1, 2017
Racquetball consists of various movements and has different training styles and techniques that target particular skills that can affect an aging player’s performance. The drills in this article are designed to strengthen and coordinate the lower extremity muscle groups for the aging racquetball player.
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Training the College-Level Volleyball Athlete
August 19, 2022
The purpose of this article is to introduce the reader to methods of training collegiate volleyball athletes.
Coaches Volleyball Power Strength Training Cycles Program Design
Youth Resistance Training
August 24, 2018
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) recognizes and supports the premise that many of the benefits associated with adult resistance training programs are attainable by children and adolescents who follow age-specific resistance training guidelines.
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Plyometric Exercises
August 26, 2019
This excerpt from Developing Power discusses implementing plyometric training in a program to develop lower body power.
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Developing Strength, Power, and Endurance in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Athlete
October 27, 2023
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
Depth-Drop Push-Up
October 16, 2020
Developing Power brings an explosive take on the push-up and explains the technique behind the depth-drop push-up for upper body power development.
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The ABCs of Long-Term Athletic Development
March 6, 2018
For emerging athletes to move properly and develop athletic skills, they must first develop proficiency in fundamental motor skills. The ABCs of athleticism, therefore, must reflect the development of fundamental motor skills first, and specific athletic skills second.
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Backward Running: The Why and How to Program for Better Athleticism
June 17, 2019
This infographic shows how implementing backward running into a strength and conditioning program can be used as an injury resistance tool, enhance muscular functions, and increase metabolic demands for athletes.
Coaches Program design Infographics Backward Running Injury Resistance Metabolic Stimulus Programming Stretch-Shortening Cycle
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Strength and Conditioning Considerations for Triathletes
November 12, 2018
Triathlons are unique compared to other sports as athletes are required to master three distinct disciplines: swimming, cycling, and running. This article lays out a training program that focuses on a balance between strength training and sport training to avoid overtraining and overuse injuries and to maximize performance in a multi-sport athlete.
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