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Movement Analysis and Biomechanics for Endurance Sports

May 1, 2017

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Endurance sports are typically not thought of as highly technical endeavors, but proper movement during training and competition for endurance sports can affect both performance and health.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Movement analysis gait analysis sports performance analysis muscular endurance exercises marathon running

Sprinting Mechanics and Technique

December 10, 2018

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This book excerpt is an overview of the fundamentals to sprinting mechanics and technique. It also covers starting, acceleration, drive phase, recovery phase, and deceleration.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Sprinting Sprinting Mechanics Sprinting Performance Acceleration

A Quarterback-Specific Movement Program

April 1, 2019

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The football quarterback (QB) is a unique position in sport. To throw or pass the ball, the QB needs to incorporate nearly every muscle in the body in a very precise sequence to optimally release the ball with the right amount of power, spin, and precision. Specific movement patterns are suggested to optimize the performance of a QB.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Quarterback Football Movement Specificity Movement Programming

High Knee Drills

June 1, 2017

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High knee drills help develop coordinated front-side mechanics and are often used as part of a warm-up. This article details several high knee drills that you can use with your athletes.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique high knee drills

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Sample Lumbo-Pelvic Hip Complex Strengthening Program

June 1, 2017

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This article provides a sample six-week lumbo-pelvic hip complex strengthening program with the intended goal of improving vertical jumping ability and landing mechanics without the addition of plyometric or jumping/landing drills.

Personal trainers Exercise Science lumbo-pelvic hip complex lumbo-pelvic strengthening injury risk vertical jump

Acceleration and Deceleration Mechanics

June 5, 2020

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This excerpt breaks down the optimal positions of the body during acceleration and deceleration.

Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Acceleration Deceleration Ground Reaction Forces Agility Change of Direction

Building Strength in the Fire Academy—Sample Training Program from Personal Perspective

April 1, 2016

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Through a well-designed resistance training program, firefighter recruits can gain the movement skills, confidence to exercise, and foundational strength/physiological adaptations that they need for a long and healthy career.

TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Resistance Training TSAC Fire Academy Firefighters

Enhancing Athletic Performance – A Guide to Plyometric Training for High School Athletes

April 22, 2025

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This article provides high school strength and conditioning coaches with a comprehensive guide for implementing plyometric training for high school athletes effectively.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Triple extension Neuromuscular coordination Explosive power Speed-strength Stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) High school athletes Plyometric training

Maintaining Arm Health with Pitcher-Specific Strength and Conditioning Techniques

April 25, 2025

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This article discusses baseball-specific strength and conditioning techniques, focusing on lower extremity training and improving shoulder mechanics.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Shoulder mechanics Pitching Overuse injuries Anaerobic training Biomechanics Baseball players Periodization

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