I have only been the head coach of freshman football for 2 seasons, but I have learned that the key to a successful high school sports season is communication.

In Part I of this three-part series we discussed some of the most fundamental concepts behind “baseball-specific” strength training. In all reality, we talked through some of the do’s and don’t’s [...]

Interns make the world go ‘round in the strength and conditioning field. Chances are if you’re a strength and conditioning coach, you’ve interned at least once if not half a dozen times. [...]

At Piedmont High, we have put a special focus on increasing our numbers of female athletes participating in our year-round sports performance program.

Youth athletics has become increasingly popular in the US over the past two decades which means kids are also beginning to compete year-round in one sport through various clubs and non-school [...]

Cue "Pharrell Williams – Happy"

Inspired by the book of the same name, Ron McKeefery's CEO Strength Coach discusses the meaning and importance of "Making the 'Big Time' Where You Are." When on vacation I re-read his book and [...]

In part 1 of this series, we discussed the basics of creating a strategic plan to develop your dream weight room that best suits your population and your plan to train your athletes and students. [...]

As a coach, trainer, parent, spectator, friend, etc. there may not be a more gut-wrenching feeling than seeing someone you truly care for in pain. Whether it’s your 2-year-old son home sick with a [...]

“You can’t improve what you don’t measure.”

It’s a classic quote – and let me premise the article by saying that there is a lot of truth in that statement. However, it is not absolute truth.