How important is the administration when it comes to the success of a high school athletic program? C.K., Walnut Creek   Yes, that C.K. would be me, and when I saw Campolindo splashed on the cover of the last issue of SportStars, it made me want to make sure... Read more

When it comes to athletic lower body power development, the most important aspect is to increase the rate of force development of the extension of the three lower body joints. We call this “Triple Extension” of the ankle, knee, and hip.  Whenever someone tries to jump or sprint they... Read more

Two weeks ago I attended the Annual Summit for Athletic Revolution in Louisville. Athletic revolution is the franchise created by the IYCA, established to do exactly what the name implies, revolutionize the way we develop our young athletes. There were a lot of great speakers at the event, and... Read more

It seems nowadays parents and coaches are more confused than ever on how to improve their athlete’s conditioning. More and more, we are seeing a prescription of shorter, higher intensity conditioning and a complete misuse of aerobic conditioning — if it’s done at all.  The rationale has been that... Read more

From my experience working with speed athletes and sprinters on the Berkeley High track and field team, certain injuries occur time and again, and they are preventable if spotted and addressed early.  Two injuries that have a distinct relationship with each other are hip flexor strains and hamstring strains.... Read more

 Have you ever tried to reach for your water bottle, and not been able to put it back?   Drinking from your water bottle and returning it to the holder is actually a very complicated, multi-piece skill, with progressions. Even seasoned riders have trouble with this skill when in adverse conditions such... Read more

In this issue’s column I want to share a recent article I received from Mike Boyle, owner of Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning. He is one of the top Strength and Conditioning Coaches in the world and someone who has had a big impact over my career on how... Read more

Our hands have more than 30 bones and major joints. So it’s no wonder our fingers are vulnerable to sprains and strains this time of year, during the heights of the baseball and softball seasons.  The force of a fall or a flying ball can easily bend and injure... Read more

  Athletes use their legs in almost all sports. Also, every sport takes explosive power to create dominating speed and agility traits. The most important aspect to true power is overall strength.  So if you are an athlete who uses your legs and needs to build lower body strength,... Read more

There are many different exercises and strategies for improving your athletes’ strength and power. Some of the ones I’m going to share might be something they have already been exposed to.  The actual exercises and strategies listed below can be very effective, but in the end they are just... Read more

By Anthony Trucks    Welcome to my new column where I hope to cover all areas of weight training.  Before I get started I would like to introduce myself because content is only as good as its source. I grew up in Antioch where I attended Antioch High. I... Read more