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Factors Determining Agility: Speed
June 1, 2017
Acceleration is the rate of change in velocity, so this phase of sprinting is critical for changing directions as rapidly and efficiently as possible. Optimal technique for linear sprinting in the acceleration phase involves four factors that maximize stride length and frequency.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique speed agility strength and conditioning
Physical Training Considerations for Ice Hockey
July 1, 2013
In order to effectively prepare an ice hockey player for the season, it is necessary to have a thorough understanding of the specific demands of the sport.
Coaches Program design demands of ice hockey sports training programs ice training
Improving Attribution Patterns for Strength and Conditioning Contexts
April 1, 2015
One challenge is to critically examine your own successes and failures to find a way to attribute the outcomes to something you can control and can change for the future. This could be as small as how you deal with a single person, or it could be a more in-depth examination of how you provide feedback to athletes and how you work with your own staff.
Coaches Exercise Science coaching sport psychology attribution
The Recharge Skate – A Tool for Expressing In-Season Repeat Sprint Ability
March 4, 2022
This article features the recharge skate—an in-season hockey conditioning drill, designed by the authors, to maintain hockey-specific energy system fitness throughout the competitive season.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Ice Hockey Repeat Sprint Ability Alactic Energy Systems Development
Normalizing Fitness Data
May 1, 2017
Field tests have become popular in applied exercise science and sport performance enhancement programs because of their simplicity and ability to generalize results. However, numerous confounding factors may influence the validity of test data from such evaluations.
Coaches Testing and Evaluation sport performance training fitness training fitness tests fitness testing
Preparatory Period
September 4, 2020
This excerpt from the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning outlines what training typically looks like in the preparatory period, or off-season.
Coaches Program design Preparatory Period Off-Season Hypertrophy Strength Endurance Basic Strength
Injury Prevention for Tactical Personnel – Compiling the Evidence and Lessons Learned
July 1, 2019
Musculoskeletal injuries are the primary source of disability in the United States military. With the integration of movement screens and the implementation of tactical strength and conditioning facilitators there can be success in reducing the amount of musculoskeletal injuries in the tactical populations.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Reducing Injuries FMS TSAC TSAC-F Injury Prevention
Anaerobic and Muscle Endurance Development
May 1, 2017
This article provides essential guidelines for athletes beginning a strength and conditioning program that ensures safety and productivity of the training sessions.
Coaches Exercise Technique Weightlifting safety weight belts squat Olympic lifting technique lifting tips
Practical Application for Long-Term Athletic Development
May 28, 2012
Learn about the framework for practical, functional, and sequential skill development for a “best practices” model. This model is designed to develop a movement vocabulary, physical literacy, and movement skills for improved athleticism.
Coaches Exercise Science athletic long-term youth skill development movement movement skills athleticism physical literacy skill building
Thoracic Mobility
July 1, 2015
The loss of required thoracic spine ranges of motion for sport movements can be problematic for the elite athlete, as well as the weekend warrior. The purpose of this article is to explore biomechanical causes for thoracic mobility restriction as well as provide easily applicable techniques to restore mobility.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design strength training strength and conditioning thoracic mobility
