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 Nikos Apostolopoulos Flexibility training should be integrated on a continual basis within a yearly training plan. Early in the season, the flexibility component is directed toward improving the general physical and psychological condition of the athlete. When practiced regularly it provides immediate relief from fatigue and muscle soreness. Click here to read the entire [...]

Most sports encompass relatively large movements of the trunk. Since the trunk segment has a large mass, great demands are exerted on the trunk musculature, particularly if the trunk movements are to be performed with high accelerations. Also the trunk has a critical role in the maintenance of stability and balance when performing movements with [...]

By Dr. Agnus Burnett The main task for any level of field event coach is to construct and direct a training program that will ensure continual progression of an athlete whilst avoiding injury. This is especially the case with athletes who have had several training years behind them. To improve these athletes in particular, progressive [...]

By Gavin Moir Most coaches and athletes would agree that in sports such as weightlifting and particularly powerlifting, continuous increases in maximum strength would be advantageous. However, there is no agreement with regard to how strong athletes in other sports need to be. Click here to read the entire article.

By Vern Gambetta Plyometric training is not a particularly new training method. Even though it has recently received much attention it has been a part of the training of athletes in a variety of sports for years. It just was not called plyometrics. The word plyometrics didn’t appear in the training literature until the late [...]

By David Kerin Traditional jumps-specific strength training has long been centered on weight lifting and plyometrics. Clearly, much success has been achieved through the use of these two mainstays of training. But a specific look at the demands of the jumping events creates the question, “Is there a more specific way to strength train for [...]