Loosely defined, fitness is one’s ability to complete work at a designated rate that is required to be successful in their sport. The primary energy system being utilized may differ depending on the sport and/or position, but overall, fitness really comes down to one’s capacity to do the work needed to compete at a highContinue reading “The Forgotten Benefits of Fitness”
Category Archives: Speed Training
The Missing Component in Movement Screens
When we think of movement screens, oftentimes our minds immediately go to FMS, YBT, force plate profiles, triple hops, and so on. Every team and/or coach has a unique combination that is useful to them and their process. These screens can provide so much information that allows us to track athletes’ progress, find baselines, andContinue reading “The Missing Component in Movement Screens”
Post-Match Fitness for Professional Soccer Players
One of the time-old conundrums of being a soccer fitness coach is how we maintain fitness for those who are not regularly playing 90 minutes. Unless you have coaches that you’ve created in a lab, it is likely they do not want to hold another training session post-match for the bench group that is longContinue reading “Post-Match Fitness for Professional Soccer Players”
3 Thoughts on Tracking and Dosing High Speed Running
It’s a hot topic in the sports science world as everybody is constantly talking about High Speed Running or High Intensity Distance. It makes sense as higher velocity running has a significantly higher cost on the body as a whole and therefore should be closely monitored and tracked (if possible). But when it comes toContinue reading “3 Thoughts on Tracking and Dosing High Speed Running”
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