Category: How To

How to Modify Weight Training Due to Shoulder Pain

by Prep Strength Coach | Mar 18, 2025 | Best Practices, Featured Articles, How To

This excerpt from Rock Solid Resilience by Dean Robert Somerset & Daniel Pope provides tips for reducing shoulder pain during exercise.

Core Strength: The Foundation of Athletic Performance

by Paul Sapienza | Mar 5, 2025 | Best Practices, Exercises, Featured Articles, How To

Whether sprinting, jumping, or making split-second directional changes, an athlete’s core dictates how force is generated, absorbed, and transferred.

Managing Your Social Media Presence

by Paul Sapienza | Dec 30, 2024 | Best Practices, Featured Articles, How To

Learn how strength coaches can build a professional, engaging social media presence to connect, educate, and inspire their community.

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.

Strength, Mobility, and Endurance: Finding The Right Balance

by Paul Sapienza | Mar 18, 2025 | Athlete Assessment, Best Practices, Featured Articles, How To, Programming

Consider the following strategies for strength, mobility, and endurance training to support well-rounded athletic development.

Mastering Movements: Ankle Mobility, Reducing Injury Risk

by Paul Sapienza | Feb 17, 2025 | Athlete Assessment, Best Practices, Drills, Featured Articles, How To

Help athletes improve ankle mobility and reduce injury risks with these targeted exercises and coaching strategies.

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.

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.

Reducing ACL Injuries Through Strength Training

by Paul Sapienza | Mar 6, 2025 | Best Practices, Exercises, Featured Articles, How To, Safety

Protect athletes from ACL tears by implementing the following exercises and strategies.

How To Make The Most Out Of Limited Weight Room Space

by Paul Sapienza | Feb 5, 2025 | Best Practices, Featured Articles, How To, Programming

Make the most out of what you have to build an effective strength and conditioning program. Consider these strategies to maximize your space.

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.

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.

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE SUPPLIERS WHO CAN HELP

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.

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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.

Speedster Athletics

www.Speedster.com

1-800-538-7786

Speedster has been providing athletes with Safe Professional Grade Training Equipment since 1990. We have designed athletic training equipment that can be used by coaches anywhere, including in your weight room. Because we pay close attention to performance, safety and quality of every product, you can be assured you are getting the best speed, agility and sport specific training equipment you can buy in today’s market.

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.