Most of us don’t appreciate our feet. We use them for the majority of our daily and physical activities yet we don’t reciprocate with adequate maintenance. Then when our feet eventually complain in the form of pain we spend a lot of money searching for the solution in the form of new footwear, orthotics or …
Ideal Athletic Development What is the most important goal for the successful Strength and Conditioning (S&C) coach? A strong argument can be made to create the best possible results in strength, speed, and stamina for the athlete. But an equally compelling argument would be to condition athletes to promote the greatest amount of transfer to …
Managing Adversity within Sport: What is the role of the S&C coach in developing grit? Read More »
The modern game of golf has evolved. Never has the exposure, financial compensation, and balance of competitiveness been at the current level. Modern technology and advances in golf science have created young athletic golf robots with beautiful, technically perfect golf swings. One unchanging theme throughout the history of golf has been the importance and advantage …
Why You Need to Make Sleep A Priority In our society, the ability to “function” off of minimal sleep has almost become a badge of honour. We all know that person that can shut down for 3-4 hours of sleep and get through the next day with seemingly no ill effects. There has been a lot …
When you take a moment to think about it, a lot of our day is spent sitting. Commuting, desk work, waiting rooms and downtime on the couch are common activities that all have something in common: they involve a lack of moving. Can not moving enough have potential negative effects on our health? Sitting, or sedentary periods, …
What is initial acceleration? Success in elite sport can often be determined by the smallest of margins. In many field and court sports creating an offensive advantage can often be obtained by beating an opponent in 1-2 steps. In many instances, athletes in field and court sports do not cover distances that would allow them …
Developing Sport-Specific Speed: The Benefits of Initial Acceleration Read More »
