The PE Geek

JANUARY 7, 2025

With hundreds of thousands of downloads in this category, its clear that educators, trainers, and coaches are seeking tools to support their work. This major update takes fitness testing to the next level, making it simpler, smarter, and more impactful for educators, coaches, and individuals.

Fitness

First Beat

JUNE 3, 2025

Nicol Prandelli, Strength & Conditioning Coach at Bologna, explains, We realized that we were missing a fundamental aspect of monitoring, that being the individual response to the applied load, hence the internal load. Learn more about Firstbeats metrics in our free training load guide for soccer coaches here.

Sports

First Beat

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Simon Heidenreich is the strength and conditioning coach at Blue Devils Weiden , a professional ice hockey team competing in Germanys DEL 2 league. Meet Simon: From Player to Coach Simons journey in ice hockey has taken him from a professional player to an accomplished strength and conditioning coach and sports scientist.

Sports

PLT4M

JULY 30, 2025

Creating a great strength and conditioning program template takes more than just jotting down sets and reps on a spreadsheet. Coaches need tools that help them plan, deliver, and adapt workouts for a wide range of student-athletes. That’s why a good strength and conditioning program template should be more than static.

Strength

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. Firstbeat’s Matteo Viazzo will be in attendance at the event.

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! At the same time, the absence of resistance training will always equal substantial losses of strength and power. Why In Season Strength Training? In season strength training can help!

Strength

The Sporting

JUNE 22, 2023

Read our ultimate guide to this famous formation - including tactics, strengths and weaknesses! The Classic 4-3-3 Setup You could be forgiven for thinking that the introduction of the 4-3-3 formation - particularly in England - came about because of influential continental coaches like Jose Mourinho, Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp.

Strength

Player Development Project

JUNE 17, 2020

The post From Caution to Courage: The Role of Character Strengths in Coaching appeared first on Player Development Project. This content is for members only.

Strength

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

SHAPE America

JUNE 6, 2024

Just as each member of a rowing team brings unique strengths and challenges to the boat, individuals in any group setting require tailored leadership to create a cohesive team. Through our partnership with SHAPE America, the Marine Corps is dedicated to creating change in the lives of coaches and athletes.

Achievement

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

Player Development Project

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this article, Fulham FC coach Gabriel Flores explains how he uses strength-based training to help players maximise their potential. In This Article Understanding Strength-Based Coaching The best youth programmes seek to individualise the way they work with players. For Flores, one of the best ways.

Strength

Complete Performance

APRIL 23, 2024

Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s crucial for the longevity and success of young gymnasts: injury prevention and strength building. Dr. Borda shares her expert… The post Preventing Injuries and Building Strength in Young Gymnasts with Dr. Jenny Borda PT, DPT appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

Strength

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. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 (2), 326-333. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30.

Coaching

The Sporting

APRIL 3, 2024

12 Questions with Baseball Player Ian Blease The Sporting Blog interviews baseball player Ian Blease about his time playing, managing and coaching baseball. Is there a coach, teammate or even a club from your youth that has had a material impact on your life in sport today? I'd like to see where coaching can take me.

Coaching

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

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

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

Player Development Project

JULY 15, 2020

The post Scandinavian Strength appeared first on Player Development Project. This content is for members only.

Strength

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

Physical Education Update

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

It’s a wonderful illustration of the power, strength and beauty of female athletes. If you’ve ever had doubts about the strength and power of female athletes, be sure to watch this video. It’s inspirational for female athletes and coaches in any sport. These women are strong, and athletic, and beautiful.

Sports

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. A high school student uses the PLT4M app during his workout.

High School

Player Development Project

APRIL 3, 2023

Our goal is to deliver maximum value to our coaching community, each and every week. In these academies, we always coached from a strengths based approach, The post #001: How to turn 1v1 attributes into super-strengths appeared first on Player Development Project. After all, it's designed for you.

Strength

Player Development Project

MAY 11, 2020

Coaching for Character is about the players working on character building, developing character strengths and using the game of football to deliver this personal growth. This is not the time for a tactical masterclass from the coach, but a time for the players to work together, face challenges and get success.

Coaching

First Beat

AUGUST 24, 2023

This international scientific conference aims to present and discuss the latest research in strength training. The multidisciplinary approach of the conference makes it suitable for researchers, coaches, trainers, instructors, educators, and therapists interested in the research and practice of strength training.

Strength

The PE Geek

MARCH 2, 2021

Introduction: Prepare a coaching session for a junior Physical Education or Sport Education class at your school. Consider carefully the coaching style that best suits you, the sport and the age and skill of the students. In your planning, consider also the skills needed by a successful coach and how you will demonstrate these skills.

Coaching

First Beat

AUGUST 23, 2024

Will Graham is an Athletic Performance Coach at Liberty University, whose women’s basketball team is currently competing in Conference USA. Will’s Coaching Journey Will’s passion for basketball has been a constant throughout his life. I rely on what Firstbeat puts out, and so I use it every day.

Coaching

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

Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Taking the fitness testing precision example above where we consider expecting a fully extended elbows in a push-up for the push phase for testing, how much does that last bit of range of motion for the elbows and shoulders in a prone push-up position contribute to this proxy indicator of upper body elastic strength.

Physical Education

Better Coaching

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Coaches are often the first people to provide any nutritional guidance to athletes. Unfortunately, many coaches are ill-prepared to provide such guidance and, under most state laws, are not authorized to provide nutritional direction. Below are 3 key nutritional facts that all athletes and coaches should be aware of.

Nutrition

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

Sports Coaching FAQ

JANUARY 12, 2021

The role of a Sports Coach is to enable the individual players, athletes, and teams they are working with to develop, perform effectively, and achieve their goals. This article will outline the fundamental process that underpins a coach’s ability to achieve these objectives. How to Plan a Sports coaching session.

Coaching

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

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