The Big Seminar: Matt Rhodes, Part 3

The Big Seminar: Matt Rhodes, Part 3

— elitefts Staff
In this excerpt from Matt Rhode's speech at TPS's the Big Seminar 2, Matt gives an overview of his summer football strength and conditioning protocol.
Bringing Speed and Strength to a High School Baseball Program

Bringing Speed and Strength to a High School Baseball Program

— Bryan Christopher
It doesn’t take state-of-the-art equipment or additional practice time to build better athletes.
Ten Exercises for the Lacrosse Athlete

Ten Exercises for the Lacrosse Athlete

— Doug Spurling
As with any sport, lacrosse athletes need specific exercises that offer carryover to their time on the field.
The Big Seminar: Matt Rhodes, Part 2

The Big Seminar: Matt Rhodes, Part 2

— elitefts Staff
In this segment from the "Big Seminar 2," Matt Rhodes explains why you need to "know who you are talking to."
Training for "Hard-Court" Success

Training for "Hard-Court" Success

— Joe Giandonato
Basketball is a sport that presents the strength and conditioning coach with some daunting challenges.
Clash of the Movement Titans

Clash of the Movement Titans

— Ryan Williams
Active/Dynamic Warm Up Versus Functional Movement Screen...Which is best?
Maximize Your Coaching Efficiency

Maximize Your Coaching Efficiency

— Marc Hickok
All it takes is a little extra thought and preparation on the front end.
Does B.S. Hold True for Exercise Science?

Does B.S. Hold True for Exercise Science?

— Ryan Williams
My Experience as an Exercise Science Student
The Importance of In-Season Training: Baseball

The Importance of In-Season Training: Baseball

— Bill Rom
You can't spend all off-season working on building yourself up to play your game and then just sit back and hope for the best.
By the Coach for the Coach: Be the Bee

By the Coach for the Coach: Be the Bee

— Todd Hamer
In order for the hive to survive and thrive, each bee must know her place in the hive. The same goes for your coaching team.
Four Tips from a High School Strength Coach

Four Tips from a High School Strength Coach

— Joe Giandonato
Working with high school athletes presents the strength and conditioning professional with a unique set of challenges.
Reality Check for Aspiring Strength Coaches

Reality Check for Aspiring Strength Coaches

— EliteFTS
You dream of training elite-level athletes? Consider this.
Hoss’s Project Jonah, Part I

Hoss’s Project Jonah, Part I

— Scott Cartwright
Scott Cartwright has taken on an epic challenge: training his son Jonah. And you get to watch it all unfold.
Mastering Pool Tempos and the 300-Meter Run

Mastering Pool Tempos and the 300-Meter Run

— James
The Thinker has answers to your training questions...fellow brainiacs to the front of the room.
Future Strength Coach Hopefuls

Future Strength Coach Hopefuls

— Team elitefts
These guys need some guidance. Are you their answer?
Training the Younger Generation of Athletes

Training the Younger Generation of Athletes

— Ray Zingler
Now more than ever, the younger generation of athletes (and their parents) are looking to gain an edge.
The Ladder…Good? Bad? Both.

The Ladder…Good? Bad? Both.

— Doug Balzarini
Ladder drills should be included in the dynamic warm up phase of a complete strength and conditioning program on occasion to change things up and keep it fresh.
How to Develop a High School Football Player, Part 4

How to Develop a High School Football Player, Part 4

— Ryan Kunk
We use 2-, 3-, and 4-board presses, different grips, and different bars; we're always tricking the body.
Ladders to Success

Ladders to Success

— Mike Samuels
Ladders—get stronger, fitter, and faster, all without touching a treadmill or resting for light years between sets.
How to Develop a High School Football Player, Part 3

How to Develop a High School Football Player, Part 3

— Ryan Kunk
We're looking for great mechanics and the ability to understand different movements.
Load Shift Training

Load Shift Training

— Scott H. Mendelson
You are only as strong as your weakest link; when that link breaks, the related injury can keep you out of the gym for an extended period of time.
A Very Different View of Training

A Very Different View of Training

— Robert Vervloet
I prepare an athlete to develop optimum control of his body as he moves, which is why I view core stability a failure as a basic model of athletic training.
How to Develop a High School Football Player, Part 2

How to Develop a High School Football Player, Part 2

— Ryan Kunk
I care about results and that’s what we get—results!
How to Use Chains And Bands

How to Use Chains And Bands

— Rob Haan
Is the use of bands and chains some magical tool that will create supermen?