Improving Speed and Explosiveness

There is old but common adage in sports – speed kills! Every coach has said at one time or another, “He/she is just not fast enough”. Or, they may have said, “He/she is just not explosive enough”.  Either statement usually refers to acceleration or top-end or maximal sprinting speed or both. So what are you […]

The Importance of Sprint Mechanics for Reducing Injury

By Dan Hutchison, MS, ATC, CSCS   Establishing proper technique with all human movement allows us the freedom to perform various complex tasks with minimal opportunity for injury.  The expression, “Practice makes Perfect”, was later changed to “Perfect practice makes perfect performance”, which fully emphasized the importance of proper technique in whatever skill one is […]