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Positive and Negative Reinforcement in Coaching
May 1, 2017
Coaches can also benefit from understanding the concepts of positive and negative reinforcement and positive and negative punishment as they relate to motivation. Although coaches use a mixture of both reward and punishment, using rewards and a positive approach is arguably the best approach because it focuses on what athletes should do and what they did right.
Coaches Exercise Science strength coach sport psychology punishment reward negative reinforcement positive reinforcement
Altering Traditional Exercises to Fit Any Need
June 1, 2016
Given the right implement and creativity, there is no limit to being able to adjust and modify exercises to achieve program goals. This article shares a few of the many exercises that can be done to work with specific limitations.
TSAC Facilitators Program design TSAC Report rehabilitation exercise variations
Sliding Toward Sochi—Part II: A Review of Programming Tactics Used During the 2010–2014 Quadrennial
October 1, 2012
This article provides an overview of how information collected through a performance-monitoring program can be used to assist in the development of a sliding sport talent identification program.
Coaches Exercise Technique Program design periodization sliding sport training Bobsled training
Practical Application for Long-Term Athletic Development
May 28, 2012
Learn about the framework for practical, functional, and sequential skill development for a “best practices” model. This model is designed to develop a movement vocabulary, physical literacy, and movement skills for improved athleticism.
Coaches Exercise Science athletic long-term youth skill development movement movement skills athleticism physical literacy skill building
Change of Direction Speed Drill Adaptation
May 6, 2019
This book excerpt is from Developing Agility and Quickness, Second Edition and goes over change of direction drills to help with speed and power development as well as an athletes cognitive and decision making skills.
Coaches Program design Change of Direction Speed Agility
Case Study: I am Here to Keep Your High School Athletes Safer
Discovery Canyon High School’s Sam Melendrez explains how experts in his profession are having a profound impact on youth in sports.
Tracking Training Load and its Effect on Injury Risk and Fitness
September 9, 2019
The aim of this article is to provide those working with tactical populations an introduction into tracking training load to mitigate injury risk while concurrently optimizing fitness.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Training Load Rate of Perceived Exertion Intensity External Load Internal Load
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
Ice Hockey
June 24, 2022
This excerpt from Developing Agility and Quickness highlights the high-intensity, reactive agility hockey players require, and provides two agility drills that challenge that skill.
Coaches Program design Ice Hockey Reactive Agility Change of Direction
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