Joel Smith Archives - Page 7 of 23

“Doing Simple Better” The First Priority in Training and Performance

I recently got a message from an athlete telling me that he got his first dunk recently, this being after […]

The 1×20 training system, invented by Dr. Michael Yessis, has created a lot of buzz lately on its ability to

What is a great drill for young and developing athletes to get more quality repetitions in developing their single leg

What are things, outside of reading this article (and any article on Just Fly Sports) that will make you improve

What is the place of single leg movements in training? Are they there as a safe alternative for squats, as

Today’s episode is yet another question and answer episode, which is the fulfillment of a call for questions I put

On of the most “specific” looking plyometrics for single leg jumping is also one of the most misunderstood. Master it,

Are isometrics the “lost” art of training for sports performance coaches? They aren’t common these days, and tend to go

What is the most specific plyometric exercise in terms of fluid, variable transfer to multiple aspects of athletic performance? Double-Bounce

Depth jumps are the premier plyometric exercise for increasing vertical jumping ability. There are many types of derivatives like altitude

What’s the best plyometric movement you’ve never seen? In this edition of our “plyometric of the week” series, I’d like

Key Points: FLOW is a defining feature of not only competitive sport, but also training processes and life in general