How to Know If You Should Be Using VBT

How to Know If You Should Be Using VBT

Bryan Mann
Determining the time to implement velocity-based training hinges on three characteristics of your program and athletes. Give them what they need, when they need it.
Certification Craze: Profession Flaws and Our Responsibility

Certification Craze: Profession Flaws and Our Responsibility

Todd Hamer
If we want to get better, if we want to improve the future of our profession, we need to be honest with ourselves. We need to understand and address the real issues.
Keep It Simple, Stupid: Programming Collegiate Athletes

Keep It Simple, Stupid: Programming Collegiate Athletes

Todd Hamer
When it comes to training athletes in the weight room, remember that just because you love science doesn't mean your athletes do. Learn to speak their language.
Crazy Mistakes Strength Coaches Make

Crazy Mistakes Strength Coaches Make

Todd Hamer
These 10 coaching mistakes can hurt you, your team, and your entire program. Are you making any of them?
Newtonian Laws in Motion: Physics in the Weight Room

Newtonian Laws in Motion: Physics in the Weight Room

Todd Hamer
The three laws of motion are the roots of athlete programming. Find out how to apply these rules and improve your athletes.
Solving the Summer Challenges of Coaching Collegiate Athletes

Solving the Summer Challenges of Coaching Collegiate Athletes

Todd Hamer
With summer programming for athletes, control what you can control and don't sweat the rest.
Managing the Dynamics of the High School Athlete

Managing the Dynamics of the High School Athlete

Aaron Rittgers
As strength and conditioning coaches, we need to adapt to every athlete who walks into our weight room.
Lessons from the 2015 CSCCa Conference

Lessons from the 2015 CSCCa Conference

Todd Hamer
In constant strive to get better as a coach and staff, these six things will prove useful.
WATCH: Becoming a Mentor to Young Coaches

WATCH: Becoming a Mentor to Young Coaches

Mark Watts
Use this video to develop a comprehensive and meaningful curriculum to guide young coaches and build a future for this industry.
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WATCH: The elitefts Guide to Wrist Straps

Sheena Leedham
No matter your purposes or training style, Mark Watts will show you which wrist straps to buy and how to use them.
The Strength Coach's Guide to Squat Variations

The Strength Coach's Guide to Squat Variations

Todd Hamer
The king of all exercises is a crucial teaching tool for your athletes.
Training Energy Systems for Boxing Success

Training Energy Systems for Boxing Success

Rob Schwartz
Extended miles of road work may not be the best for developing late-round power. Boost your in-the-ring performance with these energy system tips.