If speed is king in all movements, don’t overlook developing the speed it takes to stop. Coach Joey Guarascio explains how performance increases through an even 50/50 split in training concentric to eccentric can yield impressive results in both decelerative and propulsive movements.| SimpliFaster
Training football players requires more than building strength—it’s about developing speed, power, and recovery for game-day performance. Coaches Zackary Ceci and Joey Guarascio explore how to dial in your training to give different position groups exactly what they need to perform well and stay healthy.| SimpliFaster
Coach Joey Guarascio drills down on the ways that small-sided games and agility training, when paired with general skills and capacities training, can produce a robust athlete with less chance of being injured.| SimpliFaster
Melissa Mercado draws on her path from tactical training to transformational leadership, guiding coaches to define their why, lead with passion, and build purposeful systems. Discover how intentional planning, mission-driven coaching, and values-based action fuel meaningful athlete and team development. The post Plan with Purpose, Coach with Passion appeared first on SimpliFaster.| SimpliFaster
Waterbag training offers athletes unique benefits such as eccentric overload, dynamic chain movement, stability, and deceleration. Coach Drew Hill breaks down how water weights work, compares top brands, and shows practical ways to integrate them into sport-specific training for performance gains. The post Read This Before You Add Waterbag Training appeared first on SimpliFaster.| SimpliFaster
From CSCS certification to graduate assistantships, David Akao explores the challenges of building a career in strength and conditioning. There are certain challenges in this field that only we can understand, but there is a silver lining. David discusses all of this in an article many coaches can relate to. The post 13 Hard Truths About College Strength & Conditioning appeared first on SimpliFaster.| SimpliFaster
Sports science has rapidly advanced, but challenges remain: tech misuse, poor data practices, and fragmented communication. Craig Pickering explores how coaches can cut through the noise, critically analyze data, and build the skills needed to apply research effectively in elite sport. The post From Data Deluge to Decision-Making: Rethinking Sports Science Research appeared first on SimpliFaster.| SimpliFaster
Learn key strategies for training football players—balancing strength, speed, and recovery to maximize on-field performance and reduce injuries.| SimpliFaster
German Volume Training (GVT) is an often misunderstood method for building strength and size. This article breaks down the facts behind the science, benefits, and programming strategies of GVT, showing athletes and coaches how to apply it effectively in training. The post Facts and Fallacies about German Volume Training appeared first on SimpliFaster.| SimpliFaster
Amanda Berg turned a “weight room supervisor” role into a thriving high school S&C program. She shares her drop down menu for exercise progressions, stoplight readiness system, how to train mixed groups, and why “cardio isn’t conditioning.” Plus, fundraising ideas and lessons from her military background. The post Episode 18: How Amanda Berg Used Systems & Curriculums to Build a S&C Program from the Ground Up appeared first on SimpliFaster.| SimpliFaster
Injuries sideline more than an athlete’s body. They can impact identity, mood, and motivation. Kelsey Kryger lays out how coaches can keep athletes engaged, supported, and mentally strong during recovery, from fostering team roles to collaborating with physical therapists. The post From Sideline to Support System: the Role Coaches Play in Injury Recovery for Athletes appeared first on SimpliFaster.| SimpliFaster
Coach Stephen Georgio shares 10 proven tips for running a strength and conditioning internship program that develops future coaches and strengthens your performance staff.| SimpliFaster
Introduction From the first day I began using the Perch velocity-based training (VBT) system, I realized the most important concept of VBT: INTENT MATTERS. Intent is the key—when every repetition matters, athletes will train with more intensity, which will lead to better results in less time. Over the past year, VBT has become a game changer for the Montverde Academy Strength and Conditioning Program. My learning curve has been steep, and I have been experimenting with many different traini...| SimpliFaster
Cody Hughes joins Justin on Rapid Fire to talk about his next chapter—building one of the most innovative performance facilities in the country from the ground up. From training 10-year-olds to 10-year NFL vets, Cody breaks down how foundational principles never change, regardless of level. We dive into youth development, parent education, tech integration and training philosophy.| SimpliFaster
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Host Justin Ochoa connects with George Greene — Director of High Performance at UMass Football — for a deep dive into holistic athlete management at the college level.| SimpliFaster
Coach Jim Wittstrom walks us through a general background on vibration therapy and what the scientific literature has found for its impact on human physiology and athletic performance.| SimpliFaster
Using force plates can seem complex and confusing. It really isn't. Coach Schuster shares practical information on protocols, setup, logistics, and data use to help you advance your assessments of athletes, particularly their responses to load.| SimpliFaster
When training with plyometrics, coaches need to prescribe the correct exercises in the correct doses. Ashton King demonstrates one way to do that by classifying the movements into unilateral and bilateral and then categorizing them based on the athlete’s reactive strength index.| SimpliFaster
This article explores the intersection of science, cognitive biases, and practical application in the field of strength and conditioning (S&C). It discusses the limitations of human perception and reasoning, the role of scientific principles in reducing bias, and the dangers of pseudoscience and dogma in the profession. By drawing on analogies and real-world examples, it encourages practitioners to adopt a rational, evidence-informed approach grounded in physiology and sound training principl...| SimpliFaster
To better train rate of force development, the ability to receive force, and game speed, Cole Hergott has replace Olympic lifts with a program centered on sprinting, jumping, and throwing.| SimpliFaster