Paper 6 – How do plyometrics improve stretch-shortening cycle function? S&C Research August 2021 We all are aware of the physiological function of plyometrics, to
To reiterate what was covered in Part 1 & Part 2, the ultimate goal in sprinting is: To apply as much vertical force down into
Welcome back to the sprinting series – check out Part 1 of the series for my breakdown of my initial recommendations for programming for a
I wanted to follow up with some thoughts from my last article, Sprint Technique, Maturation & Strength. Specifically about developing the appropriate force production for
This article addresses the approach I take to improve a team sport athlete’s speed (specific to the demands of their sport). Typically I like to
In this article I wanted to discuss the issue of performance technique (in particular sprinting technique) and make some general comments on the development of
This article was to target the use of medicine balls for training. Whilst the focus hasn’t changed, it has become somewhat more relevant in this
Plyometrics Plyometrics utilises the physiological mechanism known as the The Stretch Shortening Cycle (SSC) which involves the stretching of musculature immediately prior to being rapidly
Speed Development Running velocity is determined by stride rate and stride length, (Running velocity = stride rate x stride length). However, as velocity increases from
Resisted Training I wrote this article a long time ago – but upon review, it is still a relevant article for today’s speed training environment.
I was discussing training with a colleague the other day and the topic of speed training came up. Out of interest I asked what a
