What is the correlation between speed and coaching? At the risk of painting with a broad brush, it seems our best coaches were slow athletes. Yes, slow may be a coaching prerequisite. Thirteen of the eighteen track events are athlete-developers. We need to make sprint, jump, and throw performances understandable to slow people. Just because a football coach never ran 100 meters in 10.55 should not keep them from attending meets.
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Sports Medicine: Acupuncture’s Role in Trackside Therapy
Many of the ALTS athletes and a few of the coaches call Sports Medicine Acupuncture “magic” because of how quickly it works and without medications, shots, or surgery. Often, results with them are seen in one treatment.
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Beyond Bar Speed Part 2: VBT Considerations and a Case for Propulsion Metrics
You can think of data points as dots in an Impressionist painting. The more you provide, the better the overall picture. Adding propulsion numbers to VBT is one way of improving this painting.
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Record, Rank & Publish: 8 Weeks of Alactic Training
Plainfield North Coach Tony Holler explains why he records, ranks, and publishes the times for his track workouts.
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How to Test and Train Speed without Pulling Muscles
Training and testing speed can be a game-changer. The key to doing that while avoiding injury is minimum resistance sprinting. More and more coaches are discovering its benefits.
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6 Steps to Reduce and Rehabilitate Hamstring Injuries Like a Pro
This proven and adaptable 6–step process dealing with hamstring injuries starts with intensive screening. It proceeds through testing, assessment, profiling, and evaluation. The final step involves following the RTP algorithm and making whatever tweaks seem necessary.
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