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Category: Athletic Performance

Individual high-performance guides for athletes: assessment tests, periodization and sport-specific strength, speed and conditioning programs.

Speed and agility development in children and teen athletes: age-appropriate games
Athletic Performance

Lateral Speed: Moving Quickly Sideways with Shuffle and Crossover Mechanics

In many sports the most critical movements go sideways, not forward. We cover the mechanics of the shuffle, the crossover step and the lateral push, common errors and drills that build them.

01.11.2026 · 8 dk okuma
Group testing days for clubs and teams: how they are organized at Skyland
Athletic Performance

Reading Test Data: Measurement Error, Real Progress and Noise

Is the difference between two measurements real progress or ordinary fluctuation? Understanding measurement error protects athletes from wrong decisions.

22.10.2026 · 8 min read
Sprint mechanics: acceleration technique in the first 10 meters
Athletic Performance

Left-right asymmetry: what single-leg tests show and when to be concerned

Every athlete is a little asymmetric; the question is how large it is and whether it affects performance or injury risk. Single-leg tests shed light on it.

17.10.2026 · 7 min read
Speed and agility development in children and teen athletes: age-appropriate games
Athletic Performance

Mental preparation for athletes: focus, routines and performance under pressure

Even with identical physical preparation, mental skills determine performance under pressure. A practical framework built on breathing, routines and focus cues.

15.10.2026 · 7 min read
A 4-day hybrid program for the office-working amateur athlete
Athletic Performance

Left-Right Leg Asymmetry: What Do Single-Leg Tests Tell Us?

Every athlete is slightly stronger on one side. A guide to seeing the difference with single-leg jump and balance tests, interpreting it correctly and avoiding needless worry.

14.10.2026 · 8 min read
Vertical jump development for volleyball players: plyometrics and strength
Athletic Performance

The Standing Broad Jump: Measuring Forward-Directed Power

The vertical jump is only half the story. The standing broad jump offers different information about forward power production and landing control.

04.10.2026 · 8 min read
Speed and agility development in children and teen athletes: age-appropriate games
Athletic Performance

Speed and agility development in children and teen athletes: age-appropriate games

How can speed and agility be developed in children and teen athletes through age-appropriate games? Priorities by age group, sample games and principles for coaches and parents.

10.03.2026 · 7 min read
Sprint mechanics: acceleration technique in the first 10 meters
Athletic Performance

Sprint mechanics: acceleration technique in the first 10 meters

The first 10 meters of sprint mechanics: body angle, horizontal force, the balance between stride length and frequency, technique drills and a sample acceleration session.

10.03.2026 · 6 min read
Y-Balance and FMS screening: measuring movement quality in athletes
Athletic Performance

Y-Balance and FMS screening: measuring movement quality in athletes

How are Y-Balance and FMS screenings administered, how are scores read and how are results turned into a training program? A guide that also covers the tests' limitations.

10.03.2026 · 6 min read
Vertical jump development for volleyball players: plyometrics and strength
Athletic Performance

Drop Jump and Reactive Strength Index: Measuring Ground Contact

What defines a fast athlete is not only how high they jump but how quickly they leave the ground. The drop jump shows exactly that.

02.10.2026 · 8 min read
10K and half marathon preparation: the logic of a 10-week plan
Athletic Performance

Medicine Ball Throws: A Practical Way to Build Rotational and Horizontal Power

The medicine ball is one of the few tools you can release without decelerating. We cover rotational, pushing and full-body throws, choosing ball weight and programming.

02.10.2026 · 8 min read
Agility and change-of-direction training: planned and reactive work
Athletic Performance

The 5-10-5 and T-Test: How to Measure and Interpret Change-of-Direction Speed

What do agility tests tell an athlete, and what do they not? A plain-language look at how two common tests are run, read and limited.

30.09.2026 · 8 min read
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