By Mats Ekevad and Bengt Lundberg An impact process similar to pole vaulting is studied, the impact in the vertical plane between the bottom end of a slightly curved elastic bar (pole) with a point mass (vaulter) at the top end and a rigid support (pole box). Click here to read the entire article.

By Mike Young Sprinters get a bad rap. Im sure you’ve heard all of the complaints before – they’re lazy, they rest too much, they don’t put in any mileage, and it only takes talent to succeed. The reality is that sprinting is a highly technical skill requiring extreme amounts of strength, speed, and power. [...]

By Greg Crowther Among the many post-race excuses I’ve heard or offered over the years, “I didn’t train enough for this” is one of my favorites. I like this excuse because it implies a simple solution to one’s running woe’s: just train more, and you’ll perform better. Sometime, however, a basic lack of training is [...]

By Rahman Rahimi and Naser Behpur The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of 3 different training protocols- plyometric training, weight training, and their combination on the vertical jump performance, anaerobic power and muscular strength. Click here to read the entire article.

By Boo Schexnayder Most coaches spend hours painstakingly planning every detail of the training program, and periodize their training with great detail. Often, not nearly as much time and effort is devoted to the periodization of the technical plan. Planning the teaching of necessary technical skills is as critical to success as fitness levels, and [...]

By Dan A. Pfaff Developmental athletes and their coaches are continually searching for new appoaches in training that will help them actualize their potentials. Endless reviews of training formats used by current world class athletes reveal time-tested approaches on running workouts, weight training inventories, and skill technique drills. Click here to read the entire article.

By Dan A. Pfaff During the last two decades no biomotor quality has been explored in scientific research studies more than strength. We have seen entire industries evolve around this concept through the endless search for an easier, faster way to athletic excellence. Machines, drugs, nutritional supplements, training programs, exercise routines, etc. have been examined, [...]

By Dan A. Pfaff The training process for developing young field event athletes is a rather complex bending of logical, biological, physiological, biomechanical and educational principles. As scientific knowledge continues to grow, so must the coach’s systematic and methodical approach towards training. Click here to read the entire article.