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Applied Sprint Training–Improving Sport Skill Execution (Part 2)

This article was written by James Smith of Athlete Consulting LLC. James is also the Senior National Physical Preparation Coach for the Portuguese … [Read more...]

Applied Sprint Training – Improving Sport Skill Execution

This article was written by James Smith of Athlete Consulting LLC.  James is also the Senior National Physical Preparation Coach for the … [Read more...]

iDashboards 2013 NCAA Basketball Final Four Brackets

Next to the Olympics and the IAAF World Championships, the NCAA “March Madness” Basketball Tournament is my favorite event. It’s simple… all … [Read more...]

Bud Winter’s “Relax and Win” is Finally Here

Bud Winter’s “Relax and Win” is finally here!  His original 1981 classic has been updated with several new chapters, interviewed by yours … [Read more...]

From Soccer Player To Jumper: 1 Year, 14 Lessons Later

This article was written by Mat Herold (M.Sc.).  Visit his blog at www.empoweredathletes.com I played soccer in college at Division 1 … [Read more...]

Interview with Jose Fernandez: 5 Questions

This is Part 9 of the weekly “Friday Five” series where I ask 5 tough questions to world class elite coaches.    To recap: … [Read more...]

Heart Rate Variability (HRV), The Warm-up, Cryosaunas and Recovery

Every week, ithlete will cover general questions on training and recovery, as well as specific best practices with Heart Rate Variability (HRV). If … [Read more...]

NEW: fitnessMeter for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

Sten and I would like to thank all the beta testers who took the time to evaluate the latest fitness tester for iOS devices.  You may recall we … [Read more...]

Explosive Strength Training for Plyometrics and Sprinting (Part 5)

This is Part 5 in the series called Plyometrics, Ground Contact Time, and Sprinting. Part 1 Plyometrics, Ground Contact Time, and Sprinting was … [Read more...]

Strength and Jumping… What you Need to Know!

This article is guest blogged by Jacob Hiller of www.jumpmanual.com Do you need to be strong or are plyometrics enough? How strong is strong enough? … [Read more...]

Understanding Power to Improve Vertical Jump

This article is guest blogged by Joel Jamieson from www.improve-vertical.org Power is very commonly mistaken as strength, the ability to output … [Read more...]

iDashboards 2011 NCAA Basketball Final Four Brackets

Next to the Olympics and the IAAF World Championships, the NCAA “March Madness” Basketball Tournament is my favorite event. It’s simple… all … [Read more...]

The Black Mamba, starring Kobe Bryant and NIKE

Nike and Kobe Bryant today premiered an all-new trailer previewing the upcoming Black Mamba film and confirmed the films launch during the 2011 … [Read more...]

NIKE Christmas Day: LEBRON 8, Zoom KD III and Zoom Kobe VI

LEBRON 8 V/2 CHRISTMAS DAY “RUN ON RED” Like a lion on the hunt, the LEBRON 8 V/2 is designed to be leaner and lighter, and to reflect LeBron’s … [Read more...]

Shortest and Fastest World Records: 50 meter and 50 Yards

With all the talk about Football’s 40 yard dash, Basketball’s 75 feet 3/4 court sprint, and Baseball’s 60 yard dash, let’s take a look at some … [Read more...]

Torino (Turin) 2013 World Masters Games, August 2-11

50,000 athletes in Torino for the 2013 World Masters Games… just 3 YEARS away! TORINO-TURIN -- Torino will be hosting the eighth edition of the … [Read more...]

John Wooden and Bud Winter on Relaxing and Winning

Anyone who watches Usain Bolt before any race will notice he is loose and confident before every race.  In a big pressure race of the Olympics or … [Read more...]

Usain Bolt and Basketball 3/4 Court Sprint Times

With the NBA playoffs in full swing, you have to wonder if 6’ 5” Usain Bolt played in the NBA, how good would he be? Remember the hype after … [Read more...]

iDashboards presents 2010 NCAA Basketball Final Four Brackets

Next to the Olympics and World Championships, the NCAA “March Madness” Basketball Tournament is my favorite event. It’s simple… all you have … [Read more...]

Vertical Jump and Sprinting: Training the Posterior Chain

One of the biggest fallacies in sprinting fast is the muscular legs and thighs in sprinters.  I recall watching a meet and someone said “look … [Read more...]

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