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Top Three Heat Dangers In High School Sports

Posted by Paul Markgraff | Aug 2023 | Education, Featured Articles | 0

With the physical demands of training and competition — especially during the heat of summer — safety should always be the top priority.

Making Progress: Teaching As Training

Posted by Paul Markgraff | Jul 2023 | Best Practices, Coaching Philosophy, Featured Articles, Products & Services For Strength Coaches, Programming, Safety, Technology Products For Strength Coaches | 0

Amanda Berg’s progressive approach to teaching movement patterns first, then migrating into specific lifts, has her students learning quickly, safely and efficiently.

Forged In The Fires: How Hydration Protects And Preserves

Posted by Paul Markgraff | Jul 2023 | Best Practices, Featured Articles, Safety | 0

Firefighter and record-holding endurance athlete, Rob Verhelst, champions mental health, hydration and resilience. By competing in grueling events in full gear, he inspires others while advocating for proper hydration using NASA-developed The Right Stuff.

How Advanced Degrees Drive Unforeseen Opportunities

Posted by Paul Markgraff | Jul 2023 | Coaching Profiles, Education, Featured Articles | 0

Tom Zheng, Ph.Dc, MS, sports performance therapist and Concordia University Chicago graduate, describes how obtaining a master’s degree helps high school strength coaches advance their careers and creates immediate opportunity to apply peer-reviewed knowledge in a practical way.