Magnus Health

JANUARY 22, 2025

From exciting outdoor field trips to team sports, the start of the winter season ushers in a whole new period of athletics and activities for students. This season, keep these winter sports safety and health tips in mind for your K-12 student athletes. Start with a dynamic warmup at a slow pace that builds up in speed and intensity.

Sports

Stanford Childrens

JANUARY 14, 2025

He added that both as a professor of pediatrics at Stanford School of Medicine and a physician treating young people with lung conditions, she touched the lives of countless patients, families, trainees and colleagues with clarity of thought and careful attention to each person.

Conditioning

AASP

JUNE 26, 2025

The consequences, they argue, are a cascade of severe health conditions ranging from asthma and facial malformation to ADHD and depression. Intriguing data from free divers suggest that intensive breath-hold training may lead to beneficial physiological adaptations for sport performance (Ostrowski et al., Their solution? Citherlet, T.,

Nervous system

First Beat

JUNE 16, 2025

Since the 2014–2015 season, Clarkson University’s Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams have integrated Firstbeat Sports into their performance programs. In this article, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Tad Johnson describes how they use the system and the contributions it has made to both teams’ numerous successes.

Strength

First Beat

JUNE 17, 2025

In this article, Firstbeat’s Sport Scientist Graham Stark explains the importance of conducting regular fitness tests with your athletes, the differences in maximal and submaximal fitness testing, and how Firstbeat’s new fitness testing feature works. For example, you may have a technical drill that is regularly repeated by your Head Coach.

Fitness

First Beat

JUNE 12, 2025

Firstbeat Sports will be attending the Euroleague Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (ESCCA) Summit from June 27-28 in Torino, Italy. The post Firstbeat to Attend Euroleague Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association appeared first on Firstbeat.

Strength

First Beat

JUNE 5, 2025

This article is written by Domenik Theodorou , a Firstbeat Sports client and Performance Coach at RASTA Vechta , a professional basketball team competing in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and FIBA Basketball Champions League (BCL). A monitoring system like Firstbeat does more than simply track training data.

Conditioning

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

SHAPE America’s National Physical Education & Sport Week (May 1-7) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and sport in the lives of kids of all ages. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Show how these skills are developed across sport.

Motor Skills

SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It’s simply not enough movement, especially for kids who are less involved in extracurricular sports. There are also a record number of kids with social-emotional-behavioral conditions. A CASE FOR MORE MOVEMENT IN SCHOOL Physical activity improves fitness, weight management, mental health, behavior, and most other medical conditions.

Physical Activity

SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The effects of vaping on youth is a focus for researchers, youth sports coaches, federal government agencies, and the media. 8 Tips to Help Young Athletes Defeat Vaping As a coach or a teacher, you’re in an excellent position to help young athletes understand the risks of vaping. Study the opposition. Study the film.

Physical Fitness

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 14, 2022

As the scholastic sport season winds down, I’d like to post this message from a coach to his athletes. Circumstances beyond his control left Colin Ward, the head track coach at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, unable to attend the city championships with his athletes – athletes with whom he’d been working for months.

Coaching

First Beat

MARCH 7, 2023

The new Heart Rate Recovery (HRR) feature from Firstbeat Sports provides an additional tool for coaches to assess the status of their athletes, giving further insights into conditioning and recovery status. This likely means their conditioning has improved. Sports Med, 46, 1461–1486. 2017; Veugelers, et al.,

Coaching

SHAPE America

MAY 19, 2022

Here I am with the ball (circa 1981), playing on Penn State’s club team under poor field conditions. And in August 2018, Penn State Coach Erica Walsh and Athletic Director Sandy Barbour awarded the members of my team honorary varsity letters. During my junior year, the team qualified for post-season play.

Government

Learning Through Sport

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Small sided games (SSGs) have been part of the coaching lexicon for decades. It is therefore difficult to generalise the value of SSG for sport coaching or sport teaching in PE, when there is an absence of research into the use of SSGs in most game categories and in general, most sports.

Conditioning

Heartzones

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Urgency for Applying Individualized Instruction in Physical Education & Sports Fred Keller, (1964) introduced the “personalized system of instruction,” based on 9 accepted educational principles that have produced documented success. Applying the principles for intense exercise requires immediate feedback.

Physical Education

Player Development Project

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

An expert guide to football conditioning. Professional coaches demonstrate the best football conditioning workouts, and how to add them to your sessions. What is conditioning in football, and why is it important? The post Football Conditioning: The Fundamentals appeared first on Player Development Project.

Conditioning

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 29, 2022

One of the reasons I enjoy sport is that it puts people put into situations of great stress…we then get to observe how they handle the pressure. The game took place in Green Bay, under the lights and in blizzard conditions. Fortunately, his coach and his team did not panic and they rallied around their running back.

Psychology

Better Coaching

JANUARY 22, 2017

Youth sports coaches are the men and women who volunteer their time to teach our youth the many life lessons we can acquire through sports. However, my experience as a youth sports coach has allowed me to observe many coaches conducting practices, games, post-game speeches, and clinics. Really, coach?

Coaching

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Heart Rate & Resistance Training Re-Imagined For Physical Education & Sport “Lifting any weight that increases resistance on your muscles is the key. During strength training in sports and in physical education class, how can one measure the progress of our most vital muscle? We live in a high tech world.

Physical Education

Physical Education Update

AUGUST 26, 2022

A French exchange student who runs with our club (I coach at Laurentian University and with Sudbury’s Track North Athletic Club), received a true Canadian experience during the drive. For most, the worse the conditions, the more fun they have. tags]cross-country running,athletics,sports,physical education, coaching [/tags].

Conditioning

Physical Education Update

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Some of the National Football League games this weekend were conducted in blizzard conditions – it was exceptionally enjoyable watching them from in front of my fireplace on my LazyBoy chair. In my sport, track and cross-country, most officials are volunteers. tags]football,physical education,sports,officials[/tags].

Motivation

PLT4M

JANUARY 12, 2024

A well-structured strength and conditioning program can enhance strength, power, speed, agility, capacity, and endurance while reducing the risk of injury. This is where strength and conditioning templates come into play. For years, coaches managed their program design with Excel templates. Here are some advantages: 1.

Strength

First Beat

JANUARY 3, 2023

The team have been utilizing the Firstbeat Sports solution since Leonardo Manzano, Strength and Conditioning Coach and the CEO of Smart Training came on board two years ago. Leo’s Coaching Background – From Argentina to Germany. Leo’s Coaching Background – From Argentina to Germany.

Sports

Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In today’s competitive sports environment, parents, coaches, and young athletes are increasingly pressured to focus on one sport from an early age. This approach provides athletes with a broader range of motor skills and reduces the risk of overuse injuries by giving their bodies a break from the repetitive stress of one sport.

Sports

First Beat

MAY 9, 2023

Jesper Giller ås is the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Leksands IF , a Swedish ice hockey team competing in the SHL, Sweden’s top-tier league. Jesper’s Background: From Player to Coach Jesper’s passion for ice hockey runs deep, having played the sport himself before embarking on his studies in Sports Science in 2011.

Sports

Complete Performance

JUNE 30, 2024

is an all-inclusive program dedicated to injury care and sport-specific strength, conditioning, and performance. It’s designed to not… The post What Really Matters in Sport with Performance Coach Brandi Smith appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching. Physical Therapy and Performance Training. Perfect 10.0

Coaching

PLT4M

APRIL 17, 2023

Therefore, high school strength and conditioning curriculum plays a pivotal role in students’ long-term development in physical education. This article explores specific programs and approaches for the different levels of students in a high school strength and conditioning program.

High School

PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2023

Strength and conditioning software is a powerful tool. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of strength and conditioning software for high schools and how to choose the right software for your needs. Understanding how each business operates can help you find the right strength and conditioning software for your use case.

High School

First Beat

APRIL 24, 2024

Firstbeat Sports will attend this year’s NBSCA Vendor Trade Show. The National Basketball Strength & Conditioning Association (NBSCA) is a professional organization of certified NBA Head and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coaches. The event will be held on Thursday, May 16 in Chicago.

Strength

PLT4M

MARCH 15, 2023

What is the right workout app for high school strength and conditioning? We break down the 5 keys for a high school strength and conditioning app. In addition, we highlight schools across the country using a strength and conditioning app for PE and athletics.

High School

PLT4M

JANUARY 18, 2023

Strength & conditioning classes are becoming a popular physical education offering. We take stories and insights from schools across the country to highlight 7 keys to successful strength and conditioning classes. Adam Hughes, high school PE teacher and strength coach, works with students in the wieght room during class time.

Strength

Player Development Project

APRIL 11, 2023

Game management and understanding how to control a match are important elements for young players learning any sport. So how do we coach it? Ben Bartlett, one of The FA’s most highly regarded coach developers provides ideas as to how you can create conditions for your players to cope with pressure and manage the game.

Conditioning

First Beat

MAY 29, 2023

Coaching a sports team requires careful management of training, player performance, and recovery. One powerful tool that coaches can rely on is Firstbeat Sports. In this article, we will explain how coaches can leverage Firstbeat Sports to make informed coaching decisions on a daily, weekly, monthly, and annual basis.

Coaching

Complete Performance

JULY 22, 2023

Today Coach Rebecca is talking with Gemma Coles. Gemma shares her gymnastics coaching background. She’s always loved gymnastics… The post Making Conditioning Fun with Gemma Coles appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching. She’s the creator of the Shuffle Up Gymnastics game.

Conditioning

Sports Coaching FAQ

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

A challenge faced by novice and experienced sports coaches alike is obtaining and retaining the attention of the kids being coached. If a coach can master this aspect of their coaching practice then they will be more effective. This article will examine strategies to encourage kids to listen more in sessions.

Coaching

First Beat

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Learn firsthand how the Swans utilize Firstbeat Sports to enhance player performance and recovery. Whether you’re a professional strength and conditioning coach, sports scientist, or athlete, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from these elite professionals. Register now to secure your spot!

Strength

First Beat

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

This break period allows teams to build their strategies, work with their conditioning elements and enables the players not playing for their national teams to recover from their demanding schedule. From a conditioning point of view the question arises: What should the teams and players consider to gain maximum benefits from the break?

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