First Beat

JUNE 16, 2025

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. Be sure to download our free training load guide for ice hockey coaches here. Want to learn more about how to use Firstbeat in ice hockey?

Strength

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

SHAPE America

APRIL 18, 2023

Every May, we celebrate physical educators and coaches — the “champions” who help kids gain the confidence, competence, and motivation to be physically active in school, before and after school, and for the rest of their lives. The week also serves as the kickoff to National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.

Motor Skills

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As coaches, we all want to win. Let’s take a look at in season strength training and break down the why, what, and how! While in-season, your athletes will adapt to the rigors of practices and games, often reaching peak physical conditioning for that sport. Why In Season Strength Training? This is dangerous.

Strength

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.

Strength

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. PLT4M is best known as the strength and conditioning software for education.

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. 7 Keys To Successful Strength and Conditioning Classes Every school is different.

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

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. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 (2), 326-333.

Coaching

First Beat

APRIL 24, 2024

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

Strength

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

Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

My muscle doesn’t know the difference if I’m digging in the yard, carrying heavy shopping bags, or lifting a dumbbell.” ( Source & Study ) What is going on inside the body during strength exercises? During strength training in sports and in physical education class, how can one measure the progress of our most vital muscle?

Physical Education

PLT4M

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

There are endless benefits for athletes who participate in a proper strength training program. While many athletes, coaches, and teams typically look for stronger muscles and improved athletic performance in the weight room, injury prevention is one of the most significant benefits of strength training.

Strength

First Beat

MAY 29, 2024

Wednesday, July 03 @ 2pm BST/3pm CET/9am ET Join us for an exclusive webinar with special guest Nick Grantham, Lead First Team Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Premier League , and Firstbeat’s Nigel Stockill. How Firstbeat can be used to optimize and track off-feet training sessions.

Strength

Player Development Project

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

PDP Video Session Plans are adaptable sessions designed by academy coach, Dave Wright. The post Rotation & Conditioning appeared first on Player Development Project. All sessions show key focus points, set up, and progressions so you can use them in your next practice.

Conditioning

First Beat

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Whether you’re a professional strength and conditioning coach, sports scientist, or athlete, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from these elite professionals. Breathing Sessions: Discover how Firstbeat is integrated with breathing exercises to improve recovery. Register now to secure your spot!

Strength

First Beat

JUNE 2, 2023

The NHL season is a marathon, not a sprint, and with each team playing 82 games in a regular season, one of the biggest challenges for coaches and players is knowing how to maintain a high performance all season long.

Physiology

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. Perfect 10.0

Coaching

PLT4M

JULY 22, 2022

What started as a passion project for our two co-founders while they were teaching and coaching has since grown into a nationwide fitness and health movement. Thank you to all of the teachers and coaches who share our mission of empowering students with the love and skills for lifelong fitness. It was made for coaches, by coaches.

Physical Education

Player Development Project

DECEMBER 5, 2021

In this PDP Webinar replay, Dan Wright hosts Nottingham Forest FC Coaches, Tom Mallinson and Lewis Bramley for an in depth discussion on integrating conditioning and managing load with youth players. Tom is a Professional Development Phase coach working primarily with the U18 players.

Conditioning

First Beat

APRIL 19, 2024

Firstbeat Sports is attending this year’s National Conference of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) on May 6-8. This year’s event will be held in Fort Worth, Texas. There will also be an exhibition hall that is open every day.

Sports

MSU

OCTOBER 21, 2024

My Role in SCLA I develop and instruct coursework within the strength and conditioning concentration of SCLA graduate programs and advise students who seek career opportunities as strength and conditioning coaches. I love coaching and working with people, but teaching has always been my favorite path of my career.

Nutrition

PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

The benefits of tracking student progress include: Personalized Learning: Students have unique strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles. Strength – 1 Minute Push Up Test, 1 Minute Squat Air Squat Test, Max Pull-Ups – All these tests seek to test relative muscular strength and endurance of the body.

Physical Education

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

Heartzones

AUGUST 10, 2023

There is no possibility for self-pacing and personalization when heart rate responses are unknown and no data is available in student records for teachers, administrators, coaches, and students to reference. Documenting individual heart rate data for future reference is essential in physical education and sport workouts.

Physical Education

Informed Practitioner in Sport

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

For young coaches, practitioners and researchers, the first step is to build our portfolio, so we have something to spread! Also check out the Books section for a host of resources that take a deeper dive on various topics relating to human performance, coaching, athletic preparation and sports injury.

Biomechanics

Montessori Physical Education

APRIL 2, 2022

Another novel approach is he trains muscle groups in the legs with exercises opposite to their most popular variations, which builds strength and stability. I would like to say that the way he approaches strength and conditioning is the way I approach physical education. For example, I spent years and years squatting.

Coaching

PLT4M

AUGUST 25, 2023

Five years ago, when Paul Russick took over as head football coach at Honesdale High School in Pennsylvania, he had aspirations for success on and off the football field. And like many football coaches, he looked at the weight room as an opportunity to help build the program. More teams and coaches carve out time during the season.

Middle School

First Beat

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Marko Haverinen works for the Varala Sports Institute and is the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Tappara , a professional ice hockey team playing in Finland’s SM-liiga. Marko’s Background Marko’s journey in professional sports coaching began in 2005. Marko talks about why this decision was made. “

Strength

Stanford Childrens

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center provides the latest treatments for a wide range of orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions—from simple to highly complex. A yearlong recovery A week after Aiden’s surgery, he began physical therapy to maintain strength. My mom and dad helped me stay motivated.”

Biomechanics

First Beat

APRIL 1, 2022

Firstbeat Sports is attending this year’s National Conference of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa) on May 2-4, 2022. This is a big event for coaches in North America with practical sessions, keynote speakers and panel discussions covering a wide range of coaching and training topics.

Sports

PLT4M

APRIL 5, 2023

45 years later, the world of high school strength and conditioning has grown and evolved. Bigger Faster Stronger – A First Step In High School Weight Training Strength training has been around as long as the pyramids in Egypt! But most high school coaches had little experience or knowledge in the weight room.

High School

First Beat

APRIL 12, 2023

Firstbeat Sports is attending this year’s National Conference of the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) on May 8-10. For the 4th consecutive year, Firstbeat will also be hosting the Master Coaches Breakfast at the conference. This year’s event will be held in Orlando, Florida.

Sports

PLT4M

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

First, we discuss the importance of strength and conditioning for all student-athletes, regardless of gender. Female Athlete Training – In A Perfect World In a perfect world, female athletes participate as much as their male counterparts in strength and conditioning programs.

High School

AASP

MAY 21, 2024

2012) identified eight broad categories of athlete-specific stressors: Sport injury, performance demands, coach-athlete relationship, training adaption and burnout, interpersonal relationships, family relationships, and academic requirements (e.g., to maintain eligibility). Be intentional and use the available resources! H., & Gill, D.

Wellness

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.

Sports