This article provides some practical applications to minimize the negative effects associated with a long intensive ice hockey season on ice hockey athletes.

This excerpt from Developing Speed demonstrates a fun drill aimed to develop the ability to make a cut step in response to a stimulus and to accelerate from this direction change.

This article examines using the sled as a dynamic correspondence exercise for increasing on-ice acceleration.

This is the third and final article of a series on strength training practices for rowing and will focus on the energy systems development of rowing athletes.

This article discusses the importance of upper body power training for protective security personnel and its potential for an occupational performance marker.

This Kinetic Select excerpt from the Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Fourth Edition describes the results from electromyography (EMG) studies on the neural adaptations to anaerobic training.

This excerpt describes plyometric training with regards to the stretch-shortening cycle.

The aim of the get up and go drill for rugby players is to develop the ability to accelerate from a low body position, which is especially important when accelerating into a potential contact situation.

The top concern of strength coaches should always be athlete safety. For this reason, the NSCA has compiled a list of resources to raise the standard of care when working as a strength coach at any level. By reading and sharing these examples of standards and guidelines, policies and procedures, position statements on vital topics, mental health best practices, and more, strength coaches can push to increase the safety of athletes around the world.