8 Must Read S&C Articles
These are the most important fundamental studies every S&C coach needs to read if they’re truly serious about their career and development.
30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test
The 30-15 IFT measures aerobic and anaerobic capacity, change of direction qualities, and ability to recover during intermittent exercise.
Reactive Strength Index
The reactive strength index measures the reactive jump capacity of athletes, and how they cope with the stress from plyometric exercises.
Top 100 Experts in Sports Science
If you want to be a sports scientist, then you’d best get familiar with the work produced by this list of experts.
Countermovement Jump (CMJ)
The countermovement jump (CMJ) is a simple, practical, valid, and very reliable measure of lower-body power.
Chain-Resistance Training
Although chain-resistance training has become popular among coaches and athletes, there’s still a lack of understanding as to how it works.
Elastic-Resistance Training
Training programmes using elastic bands have been shown to improve maximal strength and power after seven weeks.
Needs Analysis
A needs analysis is the process of determining what qualities are necessary for the athlete, the sport, or a combination of both.
1RM (one-repetition maximum) Testing
The 1RM test is often considered as the ‘gold standard’ for assessing the strength capacity of individuals in non-laboratory environments.
Warm-Ups
A well-planned warm-up can prepare athletes physically and mentally but also reduce the likelihood of injury and improve performance.
Compression Garments
Compression garments remain a recommended tool for promoting recovery and therefore influencing subsequent performance.
Agility
Agility is one of the most important physical traits in sport, but must not be confused with change of direction.
Olympic Weightlifting
Olympic Weightlifting is a common component in strength and conditioning programmes and has been shown to enhance athletic performance.
Plyometrics
Plyometrics Credits Infographic: Yann Le Meur (Twitter: @YLMSportScience) Study: Booth & Orr (2016) [PubMed] See the article Plyometrics training for more information.
Foam Rolling
Foam rolling is a simple self-manual therapy technique often used to improve flexibility, recovery, and athletic performance.
