Category: Best Practices

Approaches To Fostering Motivation, Accountability, and Consistency

by Paul Sapienza | Nov 12, 2024 | Athlete Assessment, Best Practices, Featured Articles

Instill student-athlete consistency, accountability, and work ethic with this step-based approach to motivation.

Marvin Welch Supporting Dickinson Through Knowledge And Passion

by Paul Sapienza | Oct 30, 2024 | Coaching Profiles, Featured Articles, Plyometrics, Programming

Marvin Welch applies his knowledge and passion for sports performance to promote athlete success at Dickinson ISD.

Shifting Training From Fall To Winter Sports

by Paul Sapienza | Oct 30, 2024 | Athlete Assessment, Best Practices, Featured Articles, How To, Programming

Preparing athletes for winter sports requires a strategic shift. Use this guide to transition athletes seamlessly from fall sports into winter training.

Developing Power in High School Athletes

by Paul Sapienza | Oct 11, 2024 | Best Practices, Exercises, Featured Articles, How To

Master the fundamentals of power development to elevate your athletes’ performance.

Balancing Development and Performance for Multisport Athletes

by Paul Sapienza | Sep 26, 2024 | Best Practices, Featured Articles, How To

Explore effective strategies for training multisport athletes, focusing on how to balance their development and performance year-round.

Mid-Season Recovery for Football Players

by Paul Sapienza | Sep 18, 2024 | Best Practices, Featured Articles, Nutrition, Safety

The Mid-Season can present new challenges for athletes with fatigue, soreness, and mental stress setting in. Try these recovery methods to keep your football players performing at their best.

Reducing The Risk Of Early-Season Injuries

by Paul Sapienza | Sep 4, 2024 | Athlete Assessment, Best Practices, Drills, Exercises, Featured Articles, Programming, Safety, Warm Ups

Balancing workload, flexibility, recovery, and athlete-specific factors to ensure a healthy start to the season.

High School Strength Coaches Share In-Season Training And Hydration Strategies

by Paul Sapienza | Aug 21, 2024 | Coaching Philosophy, Featured Videos, Nutrition

Allison Maurer and Carlo Alvarez share their thoughts on essential topics like hydration, recovery, and the importance of maintaining consistent strength training throughout the season.

Weight Management Strategies for Athletes Coming Back To School

by Paul Sapienza | Aug 21, 2024 | Athlete Assessment, Best Practices, Education, Featured Articles, How To, Programming, Safety

See strategies for guiding athletes on how to correctly adjust their body weight during the crucial first month of the fall sports season.

Preparing for the School Year: Managing Work-Life Balance

by Paul Sapienza | Aug 7, 2024 | Best Practices, Coaching Philosophy, Featured Articles

Start the school year successfully by adjusting training programs and work-life balance.

How To Hydrate High Schoolers With The Right Stuff

by Paul Sapienza | Jul 26, 2024 | Featured Videos, How To Videos, Nutrition

Learn how Dietician and Strength and Conditioning Coach, Allison Maurer, determines how much hydration her athletes need.

Preparing for the Start of the School Year

by Paul Sapienza | Jul 25, 2024 | Best Practices, Featured Articles, How To

Set yourself up for success with strategies to prepare your facility for the upcoming school year.

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE SUPPLIERS WHO CAN HELP

CSP Global

https://kinesiology.csp.edu/

kinesdoc@csp.edu

(651) 369-8411

At Concordia University, St. Paul, we offer both an online PhD and EdD in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Strength & Conditioning.

The online PhD in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Strength & Conditioning is designed to prepare you for a career in academia or research. Graduates will be prepared to publish their own work and collaborate with other researchers, as well as teach at the post-secondary level.

Our online EdD in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Strength & Conditioning is designed to help you apply research to solve real-world problems. Graduates will be prepared to pursue leadership roles within corporate wellness, higher education, professional sports organizations, and more, in addition to teaching at the post-secondary level.

Honey Stinger

www.honeystinger.com

teamsales@honeystinger.com

866-GO-HONEY

Honey Stinger is trusted by 1k+ Pro and College Teams. More than 1,000 teams, plus a generation of outdoor & endurance athletes prepare, perform and recover with Honey Stinger to help achieve their performance goals and feel better along the way.

Human Kinetics

http://www.hkusa.com

customersupport@hkusa.com

800-747-4457

Human Kinetics leads the world in providing information related to physical activity. That information takes many forms: textbooks, books for consumers, instructor support materials, journals, online courses, video, digital products, and more.

Logan University

https://www.logan.edu/academics/master-of-science-in-strength-and-conditioning/

Admissions@logan.edu

800-782-3344

High-performing athletes deserve the most qualified, well-rounded athletic performance coaches. Meet this demand with Logan University's science-based, evidence-informed curriculum.

Matrix Fitness

https://www.matrixfitness.com/

info@matrixfitness.com

866-693-4863

Matrix Fitness is dedicated to serving fitness facilities of all kinds with complete, forward-thinking solutions, setting them apart in exciting ways. Our internationally celebrated designs have been recognized around the world for their dynamic performance, exceptional comfort, approachable aesthetic and unmatched durability.

Mondo

http://www.mondoworldwide.com

mondo@mondousa.com

800-361-3747

Thousands of athletes train and compete on MONDO surfaces and weight room flooring, achieving outstanding results, breaking world records and overcoming their own limits. It is thanks to their help and constant feedback that Mondo has redefined the standards of sports flooring, setting the benchmark for new achievements to come.

Royal Basket Trucks

https://www.royal-basket.com/

sales@royal-basket.com

(800) 426-6447

Royal Basket Trucks, Inc. is a leading producer of carts, trucks and containers used in facilities throughout the United States. The Royal brand is recognizable in markets such as material handling, hospitality, healthcare, commercial laundry, education, recycling, athletics, property management, retail, warehousing and distribution.

Samson Equipment Company

http://www.samsonequipment.com

sales@samsonequipment.com

800-472-6766

Samson Equipment builds affordable weight room solutions personalized to your needs and mission. We deliver the highest quality product in the industry backed by the Samson Lifetime Warranty. We are the weight room manufacturing professionals with over 40 years of experience.

TeamBuildr

www.teambuildr.com

info@teambuildr.com

(240) 415-8326

TeamBuildr is the #1 performance platform for strength coaches that schools are using all around the world. Our powerhouse platform provides coaches and teachers with an elevated experience when it comes to program development, data tracking, and staying connected with student-athletes, especially during the summer months.

The Right Stuff

http://www.TheRightStuff-USA.com

custsvc@wellness-brands.com

720-684-6584

Serious hydration for serious athletes from NASA. The Right Stuff is liquid electrolyte packets that optimize athletes’ performance & recovery.

Concordia University Chicago

https://exsci.cuchicago.edu/

exsci.admissions@cuchicago.edu

(708) 888-2031

Enhance your strength and conditioning knowledge while preparing for the CSCS by enrolling in the Strength and Conditioning concentration at Concordia University Chicago. Our fully online MS in Applied Exercise Science program, focusing on Strength and Conditioning, is tailored for working professionals, offering asynchronous classes for flexible learning at your convenience. We maintain small class sizes to foster connections with both your peers and instructors. Additionally, the option for dual concentrations is available.

Jon-Michael Davis on Opening up to Athletes

by Prep Strength Coach | Sep 9, 2022 | Athlete Engagement, Featured Videos

Jon-Michael Davis, Associate Athletic Director for Sports and Human Performance at Eastern Kentucky University, talks about how opening up to your athletes can improve your program.

Sam Melendrez On Teaching Athletes How To Train

by Prep Strength Coach | Dec 19, 2022 | Athlete Engagement, Featured Videos, How To Videos

Sam Melendrez, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Discovery Canyon (Colo.) High School, talks about the first thing athletes must do when they step into his weight room.

Sam Melendrez On Maintaining Weight Room Safety

by Prep Strength Coach | Dec 16, 2022 | Athlete Engagement, Featured Videos

Sam Melendrez, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Discovery Canyon (Colo.) High School, talks about how he maintains a safe environment in his weight room.

Matt Holt On Translating Strength Training To Sport

by Prep Strength Coach | Dec 19, 2022 | Athlete Engagement, Featured Videos

UWM-Athletics Director of Strength and Conditioning, Matt Holt, talks about being transparent with his athletes about how strength training translates to their sport.

Tobias Jacobi On Listening Vs. Hearing

by Paul Markgraff | May 4, 2023 | Athlete Engagement, Featured Videos

Tobias Jacobi, CSCS*D, RSCC*E, USAW-L1, TPI-L1, and USAT&FL-1, is Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Strong Rock Christian School in Locust Grove, Ga. In this video, he discusses the difference between when athletes listen and when they hear their coaches. He explains that kids haven’t changed over the years, but parents and society have changed. Therefore, it’s important that coaches don’t hold kids accountable for societal changes they had no part in.