In a previous post ( https://www.cissik.com/blog/2022/08/athletes-apply-force-in-a-horizontal-direction/ ), we talked about the need to develop an athlete’s ability to apply force in a horizontal direction. While weight room strength is really important, you...
Athletes that sprint are at risk of hamstring injuries. In the sprinting motion, the athlete’s heel slides up to their hip, this “shortens the lever” of their leg to allow them to...
As we covered in previous points, field and court sport athletes rarely get to run in a straight line for 60-100 meters. This means that athletes need the ability to start explosively...
Short sprints are an incredibly sport-specific way to address athlete speed needs. These have several advantages. First, they are more in tune to what the athlete experiences in the sport. Field and...
Borrowing terminology from track and coaches, most field and court sport athletes rarely get to maximum velocity. Most field and court sport athletes do not get the chance to run in a...