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What Role Have Strength Coaches Played in Rising Injury Rates?

What Role Have Strength Coaches Played in Rising Injury Rates?

Have strength coaches contributed to rising injury rates? Explore how performance gains, programming decisions, and risk management intersect in modern sport. ...more

For Coaches ,Strength and Conditioning

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Improving Foot & Ankle Strength: Addressing Common Injuries

Improving Foot & Ankle Strength: Addressing Common Injuries

*In case you missed it- Check out part 1 of our foot-ankle series discussing essential foot anatomy Common LimitationsFoot and ankle limitations are shockingly common, especially within sport performa... ...more

For Coaches ,foot training &Ankles & Feet

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A framework for helping strength coaches work with return to play athletes

A framework for helping strength coaches work with return to play athletes

OpeningReturn to play (RTP) is a unique endeavor, and there are several variables that collectively determine what this process looks like. Apart from your title (credentialing and licensing), your se... ...more

For Coaches ,Strength and Conditioning &For Athletes

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Principles of Human Performance Series Part 2: Coaching Nuances

Principles of Human Performance Series Part 2: Coaching Nuances

Nuance is an interesting concept, and something we’re all in pursuit of. Nuance is often associated with expertise, which is why nuanced methods are typically coveted by coaches. The problem is, most ... ...more

For Coaches ,Strength and Conditioning &For Athletes

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Four Keys to Effective Exercise Programming

Four Keys to Effective Exercise Programming

Exercise programming has commonly been viewed as the intersecting point where the art and science applications of human performance coalesce. As I see it, the science is what determines the tangible o... ...more

For Coaches ,Strength and Conditioning

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Cognitive Flexibility- A Coach's Ultimate X-Factor

Cognitive Flexibility- A Coach's Ultimate X-Factor

“Don’t wait to steady the horses.”Back in 2015, at my first ever Perform Better conference, I’m sitting feverishly in a packed room listening to one of the most transcendent strength coaches to ever d... ...more

For Coaches ,Strength and Conditioning

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What Role Have Strength Coaches Played in Rising Injury Rates?

Have strength coaches contributed to rising injury rates? Explore how performance gains, programming decisions, and risk management intersect in modern sport. ...more

For Coaches ,Strength and Conditioning

January 06, 2026undefined

What Role Have Strength Coaches Played in Rising Injury Rates?

Improving Foot & Ankle Strength: Addressing Common Injuries

*In case you missed it- Check out part 1 of our foot-ankle series discussing essential foot anatomy Common LimitationsFoot and ankle limitations are shockingly common, especially within sport performa... ...more

For Coaches ,foot training &Ankles & Feet

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Improving Foot & Ankle Strength: Addressing Common Injuries

A framework for helping strength coaches work with return to play athletes

OpeningReturn to play (RTP) is a unique endeavor, and there are several variables that collectively determine what this process looks like. Apart from your title (credentialing and licensing), your se... ...more

For Coaches ,Strength and Conditioning &For Athletes

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A framework for helping strength coaches work with return to play athletes

Principles of Human Performance Series Part 2: Coaching Nuances

Nuance is an interesting concept, and something we’re all in pursuit of. Nuance is often associated with expertise, which is why nuanced methods are typically coveted by coaches. The problem is, most ... ...more

For Coaches ,Strength and Conditioning &For Athletes

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Principles of Human Performance Series Part 2: Coaching Nuances

Four Keys to Effective Exercise Programming

Exercise programming has commonly been viewed as the intersecting point where the art and science applications of human performance coalesce. As I see it, the science is what determines the tangible o... ...more

For Coaches ,Strength and Conditioning

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Four Keys to Effective Exercise Programming

Cognitive Flexibility- A Coach's Ultimate X-Factor

“Don’t wait to steady the horses.”Back in 2015, at my first ever Perform Better conference, I’m sitting feverishly in a packed room listening to one of the most transcendent strength coaches to ever d... ...more

For Coaches ,Strength and Conditioning

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Cognitive Flexibility- A Coach's Ultimate X-Factor
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