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Acute Effects of Progressive Sled Loading on Resisted Sprint Performance and Kinematics
December 18, 2020
This infographic briefly reviews the differences in sprint velocity and technique, including stride length and hip, knee, and ankle flexion during a 20-meter resisted sprint.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Infographics Sleds Sprint Velocity Stride Length Sprint Technique
Improving Mechanical Effectiveness during Sprint Acceleration: Practical Recommendations and Guidelines
February 22, 2020
This infographic details sprint profiling and reviews possible resistance training exercises that help along the force-velocity curve.
TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Infographics Sprint Profiling Force-Velocity Curve Acceleration
The Need for Speed—Improving Sprinting Performance in Football Players
April 22, 2019
Acceleration and maximal velocity are two factors that are key for any position in football and can determine success in many situations out on the field. This article will review several aspects of sprint mechanics and training to enhance linear (straight-ahead) speed for football players.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Sprinting Speed Sprinting Mechanics Acceleration Football
Influence of Resisted Sled‐Pull Training on the Sprint Force‐Velocity Profile of Male High School Athletes
February 5, 2021
This infographic summarizes how varying sled-loads increase different characteristics of sprint performance in male high school athletes.
Personal trainers Coaches Program design Infographics Sled-Pull Force-Velocity Sprinting Acceleration hs-coaching
Sled-Push Load-Velocity Profiling and Implications for Sprint Training Prescription in Young Athletes
May 8, 2020
This infographic highlights the use of an individualized load-velocity method to prescribe sled-push loads in young athletes.
Personal trainers Coaches Program design Infographics Sled-Push Sprinting Load-Velocity Youth Athletes hs-coaching
Standardizing the Use of Series Elastic Bands in Acceleration Training – Practical Strategies for the Coach
November 19, 2025
This NSCA Coach article provides a proposes a framework for standardizing SEB resistance training based on principles of kinetic and potential energy. Visit NSCA online to read more on exercise science and sport performance.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development Force–Velocity Profile Series Elastic Bands (SEBs) Resisted Sprinting Sprint Mechanics Progressive Resistance Acceleration Training Potential Energy
Lower-Body Power Development for Collegiate Female Soccer Players
September 4, 2020
This article discusses the influence of lower-body power on soccer performance in collegiate female soccer players. It also covers testing for muscular power qualities, different training modalities to use, and sample training programs as examples.
Coaches Program design Soccer Power Plyometrics Complex Training Strength
Strength as a Velocity-Dependent Concept
November 5, 2021
This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science describes strength as a velocity-dependent concept.
Coaches Exercise Science Strength Force-Velocity Sprinting Movement Velocity
Force-Velocity-Power Profile Characteristics
June 10, 2022
This excerpt from NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science briefly explains the force-velocity-power profile and how it can give strength and conditioning coaches a more holistic view of athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design Force Velocity Power Force-Velocity Relationship
Integrating Anaerobic Speed Reserve, Intermittent Fitness Test, and Maximum Aerobic Speed Tests for Comprehensive Fitness Evaluation in Soccer
November 17, 2023
This article aims to explain why integrating multiple tests such as Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR), Intermittent Fitness Test (IFT), and Maximum Aerobic Speed (MAS) can provide a comprehensive evaluation of soccer players’ fitness levels and help to design effective training programs tailored to their individual needs.
Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation Soccer Fitness Intermittent Fitness Test Speed
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