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Nutritional Value: Fueling athletes before practices, workouts
It's common that many athletes show up for practice less than adequately fueled. Subpar workouts and missed training days can often be traced back to poor eating habits. Assist the athletes you guide by emphasizing the pre-workout meal as a key ...
CSCCa National Conference set for May
The 2014 Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa) national conference will be held May 8-9 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Salt Palace Convention Center.Last year saw the highest attendance ever at a CSCCa national conference ...
Maintaining a productive in-season strength program
Some coaches are notorious for running very involved, highly-structured offseason strength training programs and nearly abandoning the entire process during the season. This is unfortunate, as the in-season period is just as important if not more ...
Powerline: Keeping athletes strong all season
September is the time for the sights, sounds, colors and excitement that football ushers in — in addition to being the starting point for a host of other fall sports. The long, hot summer months of conditioning drills, strength training and skill e...
Strength & conditioning: A multi-faceted profession
So you want to train athletes for a living? Here's what you need to know. Whether the title is in the vein of “director of sports performance” or simply “strength and conditioning,” the duties and responsibilities of the position are bro...
Agility drills for any sport
Baseball is the focus, but these drills fit into what a coach of almost any sport wants to accomplish with players By John Weber & Chris Stocker, Purdue University North Central, Westville, Indiana Baseball is an explosive sport. When we trai...
Teaching athletes to use the sprinter’s block
Here are some important teaching points for athletes using the sprinter's block. Block settings & foot placement • Most blocks force a narrow stance, so keep the feet in line with hips. Keep heels straight in line — no duck feet. [captio...
Recovery tips after a tough workout or game
A frequently asked question I receive revolves around the crucial topic of post-exercise (or game) recovery. The following are four of our most important suggestions. 1. Cool down gradually. This simply refers to slowing down gradually after a...
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