Many coaches are now beginning to pay greater attention to skill execution (technique) because of its close relationship to successful play on the field. In an effort to maintain or improve skill technique they are being more cognizant of how strength affects technique in different circumstances. If the athlete has too little or too much […]
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The expression that a person is a visual learner is gaining in popularity in the sports community. Individuals who say this maintain that they can learn to do an exercise or skill better if they can see it rather than reading about it. There is some truth in the statement but for the most part,
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In this article I would like to talk about a new book, Biomechanics and Kinesiology of Exercise, the latest version of the best-selling book, Kinesiology of Exercise. The latter book has been in use since 1990 and has served as both a text and an indispensable reference book for personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches
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Coaches and parents have long debated when should preteens should begin sports training and how best to train young athletes for different sports for many years. To date, there has not been any resolution to this problem, especially at what age preteens should begin serious training and how it should be approached. Serious training means
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In my work with runners on technique and improving their physical abilities as they relate to their technique I use The Yessis System of Improving Performance, and some variant of the 1 x 20 RM strength training program. The runners show significant improvement in their running times, but some have difficulty in bringing down their
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