High Jump: Top Performances of All-Time (and training video!)
Ah, the high jump. It really is my favorite event to coach and watch. Don’t get me wrong, I love […]
High Jump: Top Performances of All-Time (and training video!) Read Post »
Ah, the high jump. It really is my favorite event to coach and watch. Don’t get me wrong, I love […]
High Jump: Top Performances of All-Time (and training video!) Read Post »
Without research in sport science, we as athletes and coaches might fall prey to training advice such as: “super slow
Research in Sports Science, June 2012 Summary Read Post »
Welcome to the first ever issue of “moments in sport science history”. I, Joel Smith, am your host today, and
In Part I of this series, the role of synaptic facilitation was discussed regarding the improvement of athletic speed, power
The Harmony of Relaxation and Repetition in Sport: Part II Read Post »
I loved an article that Bret Contreras wrote a while back called “The 50 Rules of Commercial Gym Etiquette”. I
The 30 Commandments of Vertical Jump Training Read Post »
There are a lot of exercises available for people out there to increase their vertical. Obviously, getting hyped up, going
True Single Leg Plyometrics Read Post »
The high jump in Russia has been a point of national pride for many years now. If you check out
Russian High Jump Training: Part I Read Post »
Most training systems and programming today revolves pretty heavily around the Central Nervous System and teaching it to become more
General Strength Development and Landing Pit Plyometrics Read Post »
I would like to introduce everyone to my favorite lift in the weightroom for total athleticism. There are a multitude
Power, Coordination, Balance, Mobility. Introducing the Full Snatch Read Post »
Jumping and sprinting are two qualities that any team sport athlete would like to be proficient in. They typically go
Jump high, but run slow…why? Read Post »
Anyone who has been around the sports world, and especially those training specifically for vertical leaping know that volleyball players
Volleyball and Vertical Jump Read Post »
This post isn’t going to be all that organized, but that is because there isn’t a singular intention for this
Random things I have learned about track speed in the last 5 years Read Post »