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Effects of Plyometric Training on Sports Performance

May 1, 2017

Article

Plyometric training is a series of explosive bodyweight resistance exercises using the stretch-shortening cycle of the muscle fiber to enhance physical capacities, such as speed, strength, and power. These physiological measures translate to improved performance in many sports, including court-based sports, field sports, and water sports.

Coaches Exercise Science Plyometrics infographics

Hamstring Electromyography during Kettlebell Swings

June 1, 2017

Article

According to a recent study, the hip hinge kettlebell swing produced the greatest amount of hamstring surface electromyography of the three styles of kettlebell swings that were assessed. These findings have implications for the application of kettlebell swing exercises in strength and conditioning, injury prevention, and rehabilitation programs.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique infographics Kettlebell hamstring rehabilitation

Clarifying High Performance

January 5, 2024

Article

This infographic provides key takeaways from an article that describes the high-performance environment, allowing for a more accurate definition and representation of a modern high-performance director (HPD) in North American professional sport.

Coaches Professional Development Infographics High Performance Director Professional Development

Assessing Group-Based Changes in High-Performance Sport - Part 1: Null Hypothesis Significance Testing and the Utility of p Values

December 31, 2021

Article

The first in a two part series, this infographic explains how to create a null hypothesis and interpret p values in research.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Testing and Evaluation Professional Development Infographics Statistics Data Null Hypothesis Research p Value

How to Improve Change-of-Direction Speed in Junior Team Sport Athletes

March 12, 2021

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This infographic briefly explains the effects of horizontal jump training, vertical jump training, maximal strength training, and explosive strength training on change-of-direction ability in junior team sport athletes.

Personal trainers Coaches Program design Infographics Change-of-Direction Maximal Strength Explosive Strength hs-coaching

The Relationship between the National Football League Scouting Combine and Game Performance Over a 5-Year Period

This infographic reviews the relationship between the National Football League (NFL) Combine and its ability to predict the subsequent five-year game performances.

Coaches Testing and Evaluation Infographics NFL Combine Test Results Pro-Agility 3-Cone Drill 40-yd Sprint

Velocity-Based Training, from Theory to Application: Responses

November 20, 2020

Article

This infographic explains the acute and chronic responses of velocity-based training (VBT). This is the third and final infographic of a three-part series explaining the theory behind and application of VBT.

Coaches Exercise Science Program design Infographics Acute Response Chronic Response Velocity Based Training

Velocity Based Training, from Theory to Application: Profiling

October 2, 2020

Article

This infographic explains how to build a load-velocity profile for velocity-based training (VBT), and is the second of a three part series explaining the theory behind and application of VBT.

Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation Infographics Load-Velocity Profile Barbell Back Squat Velocity Based Training

How to Minimize the Risks Associated with Intensive and Specialized Sports Training in Adolescent Females

October 15, 2018

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Early sport specialization is often characterized by intensive training and is becoming increasingly common. Adolescent female athletes who train excessively and adopt poor diets are at risk of the female athlete triad, overuse injury, mental health issues, and overtraining.

Personal trainers Coaches Program design Female Athletes Youth Training youth sports early sport specialization hs-coaching infographics

The Role of Kettlebells in Strength and Conditioning

June 1, 2016

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Studies support the use of kettlebells for improving power, although evidence for using them to improve strength and aerobic fitness is still equivocal. Studies investigating the biomechanical properties of kettlebell training have been fruitful, and it may be useful for developing sprint running performance and for injury prevention.

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