The Importance of Strength Training for Young Female Athletes
The Importance of Strength Training for Young Female Athletes

Female athletes require good coaching and programming, just like their male counterparts. However, our industry frequently does them a disservice. Let’s change that.

Vertical Force-Velocity Profiling and Its Use in Athletic Development
Vertical Force-Velocity Profiling and Its Use in Athletic Development

Use this theory and practical application of vertical Fv profiling to individualize program design for athletes.

Mount Baker High School Looks at What Really Matters
Mount Baker High School Looks at What Really Matters

Chris Bartl is an experienced powerlifter dedicated to teaching high school kids the proper way to lift weights. More than that, he’s teaching them life lessons they’ll take with them well past graduation.

 The Value of Accessory Work
The Value of Accessory Work

I’m as guilty as anyone when it comes to moving a weight that makes me “feel good” about training, versus doing a movement that requires less weight on the bar because it exposes weakness.

The Innovator, Imitator, and Integrator
The Innovator, Imitator, and Integrator

There are three types of people in the world of strength and conditioning — which one are you?

Tuning the Human Body for Performance: A Conversation with Dr. Stuart McGill
Tuning the Human Body for Performance: A Conversation with Dr. Stuart Mc...

In these videos, I speak with world-renowned biomechanics expert Stuart McGill about how all athletes can improve warm-up routines, competitive performance, and neural drive — all while decreasing risk of injury.

WATCH: Why Communication is Key to a Better Coaching Career
WATCH: Why Communication is Key to a Better Coaching Career

Clear pathways of communication can optimize relationships and elongate careers.

Ask DeFranco's Gym: Is It Advantageous to Borrow Bodybuilding Methods to Develop an Athlete?
Ask DeFranco's Gym: Is It Advantageous to Borrow Bodybuilding Metho...
DeFranco urges you to toss the old-school mentality.
WATCH: Becoming a Mentor to Young Coaches
WATCH: Becoming a Mentor to Young Coaches

Use this video to develop a comprehensive and meaningful curriculum to guide young coaches and build a future for this industry.

WATCH: How to Find a Strength and Conditioning Job
WATCH: How to Find a Strength and Conditioning Job

You don’t go from college graduate to Buddy Morris overnight. Here’s a step-by-step guide to building a career in the most cut-throat profession.

LISTEN: Jay DeMayo's Rules for Transitioning to In-Season Training
LISTEN: Jay DeMayo's Rules for Transitioning to In-Season Training

The Head S&C Coach from the University of Richmond shares how to shape an annual training model.

LISTEN: You Can't Manage What You Can't Measure
LISTEN: You Can't Manage What You Can't Measure

Using all available technology and resources, Ryan Horn explains how he developed his successful basketball team.

WATCH: Teaching the Athletic Power Position
WATCH: Teaching the Athletic Power Position

This position can serve as a basic starting point for the Power, Rack, Catch, Jumping, or Landing Positions.

elitefts Sports Performance Training Summit
elitefts Sports Performance Training Summit

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