Coach/Trainer interview for March 2010

This month STT interviews Colin Quay. Coach Quay is the Owner/President of Elite Athlete Training Services (EATS) DC Metro Area. EATS is the DC Metro area’s premier athletic performance training company. EATS specializes in the [...]

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STT on Facebook Update

It is always nice to set goals and recognize when you reach them. STT has gone over 500 fans on Facebook today! Our team is growing and the support has been outstanding. Thank you for [...]

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STT's tip of the month for March 2010

Recently one of my athletes asked “Does sleep really affect our recovery from training?” Without question it does. Good, uninterrupted sleep allows your body to recover from the stress of training as well as all [...]

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SC/AD Michigan clinic update

Two days to sign up for the early bird special. Get your registration in today! The Strength and Conditioning/Athletic Development Michigan clinic will be one of the best clinics of the year in Michigan. Only [...]

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STT on YouTube – Landing Mechanics

[tubepress video="yZcbdfQy2IE"] Too often I see coaches reinforcing "jump higher". When was the last time you saw a coach break down landing and cutting techniques? How much of a practice or a training session is [...]

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STT’s workout of the month for February 2010

As your athletes get mentally tougher, try changing up the tempo of the reps instead of increasing the resistance. Try a few sets of a protocol called “super slow”. In this protocol, the concentric phase [...]