Why Summer Is the Most Important Training Window for High School & College Athletes For many athletes, summer is viewed as downtime—a break from the structure of school, practices, and competition. But for athletes serious about improving, summer is not time off. It is the most valuable
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Baseball Performance Training: Why Speed Matters More Than Ever Baseball has changed. What was once viewed as a slower, skill-dominant game has evolved into a sport where speed is now one of the most valuable performance qualities on the field. From base running and defensive range to
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The Science of Speed: What Actually Makes You Faster Speed is one of the most sought-after qualities in sport — and one of the most misunderstood. Athletes want to run faster. Coaches want to develop speed. Parents want to help their athletes gain an edge. Yet many
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Why Volleyball Players Need Strong Posterior Chains Volleyball is often viewed as a vertical sport — jumping, blocking, and attacking above the net. But what truly drives high-level performance in volleyball isn’t just what happens in the air. It’s what happens from the ground up. At the
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Introducing Universal Speed Rating (USR): The Future of Performance Tracking at SPECTRUM Beginning January 1st, SPECTRUM Performance will officially implement Universal Speed Rating (USR) as our standardized system to record, rank, and publish athlete performance data. This marks a major step forward in how we measure, interpret,
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Gymnastics has always been one of those sports that makes you just stand back and think, “Wow!” There is something so fascinating about watching another
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In-season strength and conditioning work is often overlooked by athletes, coaches, and teams, but it is crucial for maintaining optimal performance throughout the competitive season.
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Movement Training – Speed and Agility By: Daniel Sharvit _____________________________________ Bigger. Faster. Stronger. Quicker. More Agile. Explosive. Powerful. All these terms describe what you may want out of your athlete. Some athletes may be naturally predisposed to excel at these traits and some require more training to
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COLLEGE LACROSSE OFF-SEASON MORE THAN A WEIGHT ROOM By Bobby O’Mullan _______________________ The off-season is an exciting time of year. It’s full of potential and opportunities for athletes to improve. In this stretch of the year, there’s no pressure to strategize and be fresh for multiple games
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Timber Creek Girls Lacrosse: Off-Season By Hank Morton During the Fall of 2021, I had the opportunity to work with Timber Creek Girls Lacrosse. __________________________ Their high school season starts in the Spring so they came to us looking for some off-season work. After our first session
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