The post was guest blogged by Brian Schiff from Athletes' Performance at Raleigh Orthopaedic in Raleigh, NC. Soccer is a growing sport among the … [Read more...]
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Interview with Doug Logan, former CEO of USATF
This is part 10 of the Freelap Friday Five Series, 2013 Edition. To review the 16 part 2012 edition, click here. Part 1 was Matt Scherer, … [Read more...]
April 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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...]
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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...]
December 6, 2012 by 4 Comments
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...]
August 4, 2012 by 2 Comments
Lionel Messi’s 40 Yard Dash and Olympic Lifts for Soccer Players
This article is guest blogged by Mat Herold, a former D-1 soccer player and certified strength and conditioning coach with a Masters of Science degree … [Read more...]
July 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
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...]
July 20, 2012 by 6 Comments
Interview with Mike Young: 5 Questions
This is Part 13 of the weekly “Friday Five” series where I ask 5 tough questions to world class elite coaches. To recap: Jumps … [Read more...]
July 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Interview with Mladen Jovanovic: 5 Questions
This is Part 11 of the weekly “Friday Five” series where I ask 5 tough questions to world class elite coaches. To recap: Jumps … [Read more...]
May 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hemoglobin and Fatigue at Crunch Time with InsideTracker
Question: I play soccer and notice that I am getting less separation in the end of games. Ever since I started eating better I have found that … [Read more...]
January 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
AC Milan Soccer-Football School Camp Feb 25, 2012
Are you an AC Milan fan? Do you have aspiration of being a Soccer coach? How about learning “a Day in the Life” of a Professional European … [Read more...]
December 7, 2011 by 1 Comment
Soccer Injuries vs. Running Injuries
I lose so many of my good athletes to soccer.Conversely, I get a lot of “washed up” soccer players at age 17 who didn’t make the cut … [Read more...]
November 29, 2011 by 8 Comments
How to Get a Soccer (Football) tryout in Europe
So you want to be a professional Soccer player? or Football player? Do you have dreams of playing soccer in Europe? Then save this … [Read more...]
November 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Free Sprint Training Videos for Coaches
Here are two great videos for coaching sprinting as well as understanding sprinting. John Pryor is a Biomechanist and Strength & Conditioning … [Read more...]
November 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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...]
November 11, 2011 by 2 Comments
Can the adidas miCoach Speed_Cell record 10 meter Splits?
I love determining 10 meter splits to calculate maximum velocity and the amount of degradation over the final parts of the race. Can the adidas … [Read more...]
November 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
Speed Training Tips: The Drills
This is part 2 of the series on Speed Training Tips. Part 1 discussed choosing to train your strength or weakness. Truth be told, you need … [Read more...]
October 31, 2011 by 2 Comments
Methylhexaneamine and Supplement Contamination
2011 will be remembered as the Year if the Methylhexaneamine positive tests coming directly from products containing Methylhexaneamine or resulting … [Read more...]
October 4, 2011 by 4 Comments
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...]
Is it Too Late to Go Back to School?
There was a guy named Scott Powell, who used to sing in a Rock and Roll group from 1969 until he left for medical school in 1980 at Columbia … [Read more...]