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Designing Speed Training Sessions

November 8, 2019

Article

This book excerpt discusses how to maximize sprint quality during training sessions.

Coaches Program design Speed Training Sprint Quality High-Intensity Sprints

Resistance Training for Sprinting

September 24, 2018

Article

The importance of sprinting in many sports has resulted in the search for the most appropriate training methods to improve sprint performance. Authors of recent reviews conclude that resistance training is an effective means to improve sprint performance. Others, however, have reported that resistance training is not as effective as simply engaging in sprint training.

Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design Sprinting Sprint Training infographics

In-Season Training for High School 100-m Sprinters

February 29, 2020

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This NSCA Coach article focuses on the in-season resistance training and mobility exercises designed for the 100-m sprint track and field high school athlete.

Coaches Program design Sprinting High School Athlete Program Design Vertical Jump hs-coaching

Repeated Sprint Capability in Soccer Players

November 1, 2013

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This article will examine the physical demands of soccer players and discuss why repeated sprint ability (RSA) is considered highly important in the performance of these athletes.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design soccer workout repeated sprint ability football fitness fitness drills soccer drills Soccer fitness

Improving Mechanical Effectiveness during Sprint Acceleration: Practical Recommendations and Guidelines

February 22, 2020

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This infographic details sprint profiling and reviews possible resistance training exercises that help along the force-velocity curve.

TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Infographics Sprint Profiling Force-Velocity Curve Acceleration

Sprint-Specific Training

April 1, 2019

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This infographic shows the effects of sprint specific training, both forward and backward, and its relation to speed and power output.

Coaches Exercise Science Sprinting Performance Sprinting Mechanics Speed Strength infographics

Maximal Sprint Performance in Male Youth: Predicting Factors, Training Stimuli, and Performance Outcomes

May 1, 2017

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Learn about the anthropometric, kinematic, kinetic, and asymmetric variables that contribute to sprint performance, as well as how a coach can design effective speed development programs for male youth athletes.

Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science speed development youth training youth athletes sprint performance infographics

Ice Hockey Strength and Conditioning Considerations – Sled Resisted Sprint Training

January 20, 2023

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This article examines using the sled as a dynamic correspondence exercise for increasing on-ice acceleration.

Coaches Program design Ice Hockey Sled Sprints Dryland Training Acceleration

Basic Obstacle Race Program Design for a First-Time Participant

April 21, 2023

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The purpose of this article is to provide personal trainers an overview of training clients for their first Spartan Sprint event.

Personal trainers Program design Aerobic Endurance Muscular Strength Grip Strength

Influence of Resisted Sled‐Pull Training on the Sprint Force‐Velocity Profile of Male High School Athletes

February 5, 2021

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This infographic summarizes how varying sled-loads increase different characteristics of sprint performance in male high school athletes.

Personal trainers Coaches Program design Infographics Sled-Pull Force-Velocity Sprinting Acceleration hs-coaching

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