Motivating for Athletes: Using Fables to Connect with Teams
Here are 4 of my favorite fables that athletes can relate to and translate to success
Oakland Raiders Plan to Be 'Cutting Edge' in 2015 Is Step in R...
When owner Al Davis died, the Raiders leaped 20 years into the future. If the last three years are any indication, they are still way behind.
Agility, Strength, and Endurance Training Prepares SWAT Team for Unpredi...
The Colorado Springs Police Department SWAT team's duty is to protect and serve the community, but how do they keep themselves in top shape and prevent injuries?
NSCA TSAC Annual Training
The 2015 Tactical Strength and Conditioning (TSAC) Annual Training is set to deliver a comprehensive learning experience to strengthen your skills and give you tools to get your tactical athletes physically prepared.
WATCH: Single Leg RDL/ Good Morning Progression
Unilateral posterior chain movements can be extremely beneficial to athletes from a performance and injury reduction standpoint
Stability Balls in Place of Chairs in Classroom Pay Off
Instead of chairs, the classroom at North Decatur Elementary has red and blue inflatable stability balls
Sports Psychologists: We’re Starting Kids Too Young
Experts discuss ways to raise well-rounded athletes
NFL Needs to Step Up and Fund Combine Training for Inbound Athletes
A fundamental flaw in the NFL Draft Process which requires inbound rookies to go through the NFL Draft Combine is the question of, who should be paying for this specialized training ?
Oregon State Beavers Introduced to Gary Andersen Era through Winter Cond...
Clutching the metal bar resting on his shoulders behind his head, Ricky Ortiz intensely stares straight ahead and ponders if he's got the energy for one last squat.
What if College Athletes Could Major in Sports?
Kids come to universities to play basketball and football professionally. Why don't we legitimize that effort?
Modern Trends in Periodization
Take a look at two more modern approaches: complex periodization and Bondarchuk’s periodization
Speaker Spotlight: Chip Morton
Chip Morton has been as strength and conditioning coach for five different NFL teams and one of the only strength and conditioning coaches to have Super Bowl rings with two different teams.
The Elitefts™ Internship
Former elitefts interns explain the value of their experience - could you be next?
WATCH: Low Hurdle Hop Progression
This sequence also allow coaches to progress and regress athletes based on ability, season, and physical readiness.
Speaker Spotlight: Mike Robertson
Mike Robertson has established himself as one of the most versatile and knowledgeable trainers in the industry.
Speaker Spotlight: Joe Kenn
If you want to be the best strength and conditioning coach you can be, go listen to Joe Kenn speak.
How to Incorporate Eccentric Training Into a Resistance Training Program
Jon Mike has his co-authored article published in the NSCA Strength & Conditioning Journal
Speaker Spotlight: Joe DeFranco
Being innovative and cutting-edge while still standing firm in your beliefs is a characteristic that only the best coaches have — and DeFranco has it.
How Psychology Affects Athletic Performance
10 Psychological Factors That Influence Performance from Ohio University
Speaker Spotlight: Buddy Morris
Otherwise known as Coach X to the elitefts faithful, Buddy Morris was the first Strength & Conditioning coach to join the Elitefts Q&A staff in 2002. He is scheduled to be a speaker at the elitefts™ Sports Performance Summit on February 28.
Simoneau Sports Performance Celebrates 4-Year Anniversary
Mark Simoneau reflects on the first four years of SSP
WATCH: Teaching the Athletic Power Position
This position can serve as a basic starting point for the Power, Rack, Catch, Jumping, or Landing Positions.
Seven Sports Performance Articles you May have Missed
Here are 7 Sports Performance articles from January 2105 you may not of had a chance to read
The 5 Cs Every Coach Needs
If the five Es are attributes that you must bring on a day-to-day basis, then the five C's are character traits that are imperative for long-term success of a coach.
WATCH: Lateral Start Tutorial
Lateral starts are an outstanding drill as a pre-cursor to agility drills utilizing power cuts and accompany deceleration drills very well.
Showtime Strength & Performance to host Jennie Finch Softball Clinic
The face of Softball to be on the campus of Denison University for a day of instruction
A Better Way to Train High School Athletes
Question is, can high school athletes train in an in-season template and still develop physically for all the sports played? The answer is absolutely, IF it is set up correctly.
The Medicine Ball Clean
If you want to do medicine ball cleans (as dumb as they are) then by all means, go for it. But, don't thin for one minute they will help your barbell cleans.
elitefts Sports Performance Training Summit
Register NOW for the inaugural event, guaranteed to make you a better coach. #SPTS15
How to Get the Most out of Conferences and Clinics
If you feel you no longer can learn anything from anyone else when it comes to strength & conditioning, then this may not apply.
The Strength & Conditioning Resume, Cover Letter, and LOR
No one has ever been hired on just their resume. But, a poor resume will cripple a potentially good coaches chances of getting their foot in the door.
LISTEN: Biochemistry and Biomechanics of Sport Performance
The newest guest on the Sports Performance Podcast shares an exclusive section from his ebook.
5 Mistakes I Made as a Strength Coach
There are a lot of mistakes I made as a strength coach and hopefully some of this resonates with you and make give you some insight.
WATCH: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
Presentation from the NSCA Northern Florida State Clinic on May 10, 2014
Why the Duel Role Strength & Conditioning Coach Dosen't Work
No wonder getting a job as a strength & conditioning coach is one of the biggest challenge of any job market.
LISTEN: The Showtime Podcast
There aren't very many people that own a business in their early 20s, let alone two. But, then again, most people aren't Nick Showman.
RMU Strength & Speed Clinic Short Recap
LiveStream Presentations for the Strength & Speed Clinic at Robert Morris University
LISTEN: The Conjugate University Podcast
Nate Harvey has adopted the Westside Method of Training to allow his athletes to SFW
In-season Training Without a Weightroom for Soccer Players
Strength Training is one of the most important aspects of overall conditioning for soccer players. Two of the main goals for implementing a strength training program for soccer is to enhance the athletic performance of the athlete and reduce the injury potential for those athletes.
LISTEN: Deep Thinking with James Smith
Half of The Thinker's knowledge may go over your head, but you'll feel smarter for listening.
Why You May be Making your Assistant Coaches Worse
The problem with so many internships, part-time positions, and even full-time assistant positions is the experience does not match the hours committed.
Motivation and Motor Learning
Nick Winkleman refers to the Self-Determination Theory, otherwise referred to the Macrotheory of Motivation.
The Golden Circle: The what, the how, and the why.
Basically imagine 3 circles with the smallest on labeled "why" inside of a larger one labeled "how", inside of the largest one labeled "what".
Elitefts™ Band TKE and Heel Touch Down
TKEs (Terminal Knee Extensions) is an outstanding exercises to develop the quadriceps, specifically the Vastus Medialis (VMO). The TKE is unique because is is a closed-chained exercise isolating the quadriceps.
LISTEN: Practical Training Tips from the Rugby World
In this sports performance podcast, Australia's Dan Baker shares a lifetime of strength and conditioning secrets.
What is a Coach Responsible For?
Coaching someone that is paying you to coach them is different than you being assigned to them. The motivation is different.
Cross-Country Journey Keeps Legacies Alive
Former Army Football Captain Mike Viti hikes 7100 kilometers to honor 7100 service members KIA in the Global War on Terror.
My First (and maybe last) Olympic Lifting Meet
One thing all strength athletes will agree is there is nothing like competition. Choosing, committing to, and preparing for a meet is what separates competitive lifters versus people who just lift weights.
LISTEN: Blurring the Lines Between Rehab and Training
Mike Robertson shares his training template and system for assessing his clientele.
How to Bench 225 for 40 reps
One of the biggest misconceptions of training for the 225 rep test is that an athlete must train by doing the 225 rep test
Why some articles suck and how to fix them
These are three basic components that every article needs, that most seem lacking, which specifically writing in the strength training industry.
An Evening with Dennis Lehane
Narrative is what connects the dots. It is the story we tell ourselves that we are going to live the rest of our lives by.