Coach Brandon Spickler, Director of Sports Performance at Upper Arlington School (OH), breaks down the critical role nutrition plays in athletic performance. While students receive a brief introduction to nutrition from health and PE classes, Coach Spickler gives them a fundamental understanding of how to fuel their bodies.
How one coach turned limited resources into a program that embodies resilience, performance, and humility.
Developed by the German Knee Society, STOP-X is a research-backed system designed to reduce knee injuries—particularly ACL tears—by targeting dynamic knee valgus and improving neuromuscular control.
Force plate technology makes a huge impact on how strength coaches track progress, respond to injuries, and coach.
A strength coach, sports dietitian, and firefighting-endurance athlete illustrate the benefits of hydration when the heat rises.
Build strength, resilience, and independence by giving athletes room to self-adjust.
Warm-ups easily become mundane, but making them purposeful improves engagement, performance, and mobility.
Prepare for a smooth summer transition with this end-of-year checklist.
Periodization gives coaches structure, but knowing when to adjust keeps athletes progressing and protected.
Explore the benefits and challenges of incorporating Olympic weightlifting into high school strength programs.
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