When you talk to an athlete, or a parent, everyone wants to know how high they can jump… but nobody is concerned with how well they can land. We make athletes more powerful to run faster and jump higher, but are we giving them the brakes to protect themselves from injury? Imagine you’re on a …
The Skill of Deceleration
There are more athletes playing sports than ever, and there is more training knowledge available than ever before. You would think there would be less injuries than ever, but in fact, we are looking at MORE athlete injuries than ever. The problem? Athletes are becoming stronger and more explosive from advanced training modalities, but they …
Vertical Jump Training: Drive Phase
The drive phase of the vertical jump is really about the recruitment of the posterior chain and achieving triple extension.
Ankle Stiffness vs. Ankle Mobility for Sprinting
Dr. Ken Clark joins the podcast to discuss the difference between ankle stiffness and ankle mobility as it pertains to sprinting. FULL EPISODE
Vertical Jump Training: Explode Phase
Core stiffness is essential to the second phase of the vertical jump – the explode phase.
Analyzing the Research on Sprinter Swing Time
Dr. Ken Clark joins the podcast to discuss the research on sprinter swing time. FULL EPISODE
Vertical Jump Training: Eccentric Loading Phase
The first phase of the vertical jump is the eccentric loading phase. This phase is commonly overlooked as athletes and coaches tend to focus on the jump itself, but proper muscle recruitment throughout the body is ESSENTIAL to creating a higher vertical jump.
Power Development
What is power development? Well, it really depends on who you ask. Like many elements of sports performance training, there really is no one right answer. Let’s Start with the Basics It’s important to understand the different forms of “power.” Thoughts on Power Development Let’s begin with an essential point – you must respect the …
Combine Training: Vertical Jump
Everyone is familiar with the vertical jump, but everyone can improve their vertical jump with a couple simple strategies.
Fascia Training with the ViPR Pro
Michol Dalcourt is an internationally recognized industry leader in health and human performance. He is the founder and CEO of the IoM, inventor of ViPR PRO and Co-Founder of PTA Global. He has given hundreds of international lectures and has been a featured speaker at most of the world’s top fitness conferences, fitness clubs and …
The Invention of the ViPR Pro
Michol Dalcourt is an internationally recognized industry leader in health and human performance. He is the founder and CEO of the IoM, inventor of ViPR PRO and Co-Founder of PTA Global. He has given hundreds of international lectures and has been a featured speaker at most of the world’s top fitness conferences, fitness clubs and …
Combine Training: Broad Jump
The standing broad jump is a true test of power. Learn how your mental preparation for this drill can positively impact your performance.