Effect of Sleep Deprivation on Performance
The importance of adequate sleep quality and duration cannot be overstated for optimum health and…
Half-Time Strategies to Improve Performance
The half-time of a competition provides a period of rest and recovery for athletes while…
Ankle Range of Motion Affects Jump Height
Without question, there is a direct relationship between lower body strength/power and vertical jumping ability….
Influence of Cognitive Factors on Reactive Agility Performance
Agility is an extremely important skill for field and court sport athletes. The ability to…
Do movement screens really capture dysfunction?
The Functional Movement Screen has grown in popularity as a means of screening athletes for…
Effective Athlete Monitoring: Wellness Questionnaires
Advancements in both sports science and technology have resulted in the development of very sophisticated…
All else being equal, does the stronger athlete win?
If you were to assess a team of young athletes in a 5 and 20…
Do pre-adolescent athletes benefit from plyometrics?
Coaching youth sports teams presents many challenges for the coaching staff. Oftentimes, coaches may only…
Waking Resting Heart Rate and Testosterone
A morning measurement of resting heart rate has been used to assess fatigue levels in…
Preseason Considerations: Injury Risk
Piggy-backing last weeks post about pre-season training camp and hydration, today’s discussion pertains to pre-season…
Training Camp Considerations: Hydration
It’s about that time of year when high school and collegiate athletes will be reporting…
Do you follow the “10% rule”?
Resisted sprinting is an effective training modality for improving acceleration speed. A common way of…
Monitoring Training with sRPE in Football Players
Monitoring training load in athletes is currently a hot topic among coaches in the strength…
Squat Simplicity
Today’s post serves as a good reminder of how such simple approaches to training can…