What Everyone Really Needs to Know About Periodization
I’ve stopped reading books on periodization in the last year or so. It’s not because the system, or term is […]
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Joel Smith
7 Ways to Overcome a Speed/Power Plateau and Become a Better Athlete: Part I
Answer this question honestly: “Have you improved your speed, vertical jump, or quickness lately, or have you just gotten better
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Single Leg Jump Differences: The Anatomy of a Freethrow Line Dunk
Generally speaking, I get two staple questions regarding vertical jumping and associated training: My training has looked like this ________,
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Joel Smith’s Answers to Reader Questions in 2015, Part II: The Tao of Periodization
Welcome to the second edition of my (sometimes overly extensive) answers to reader questions. I’m always excited to be asked
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Joel Smith’s Answers to Reader Questions in 2015: Part I
What are the biggest questions in speed and power development? When asked, some typical inquiries are those below: How do
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18 Pro’s and Con’s of Barbell Strength Training for Athletic Performance
Could it be possible that the training method that brought a person to stardom over a short period could also
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Chris Korfist Interview on Ankle Rocker, Speed, and Vertical Jumping
If you haven’t read Chris Korfist’s articles on ankle rocker and vertical jump, then you are really missing out. How
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Review and Discussion on “Triphasic Training, a High School Manual for Athletes and Coaches”
“Triphasic Training: A High School Strength and Conditioning Manual” is a free resource, available for all athletes and coaches. If
Things I Learned in 2014: Strength, Speed, Psychology, and Better Living
I’m looking forward to the future, and feeling grateful for the past. Mike Rowe 2015 is here (by the time
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Olympic Lifting and Vertical Jump Technique: A Video Case Study and Other Implications for Superhero Athletic Ability
Nine times out of ten, I’ll scan through facebook for a few minutes, and subsequently wish I would have used
5 Training Tips for the Developing High Jump Athlete: Part II
For this article, I’m going to talk about how barbell training can be better infused into high jump training, and
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5 Training Tips for the Developing High Jump Athlete
This coming spring will mark the 16th year of my love affair with high jump event in track and field.
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