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10yd Dash Benchmarks by Sport, Gender, and Level

10yd Dash Benchmarks by Sport, Gender, and Level

What is a good 10-yard dash time? Laser-timed benchmarks by sport, gender, and level from middle school through professional, with context for coaches.

Acceleration vs Top Speed: A Coaches Guide

Acceleration vs Top Speed: A Coaches Guide

Acceleration and top speed are distinct qualities that respond to different training. Learn how to identify which one is limiting your athletes and how to address it.

Power vs. Strength: What Every Coach Needs to Know

Power vs. Strength: What Every Coach Needs to Know

Strength and power respond to different training and don't always develop together. Here's what the distinction means for how you program.

Velocity-Based vs. Percentage-Based Training

Velocity-Based vs. Percentage-Based Training

Velocity-based training adds something percentage-based programming cannot. Here is what the research shows and how most coaches use both to build stronger, more responsive programs.

Vertical Jump Benchmarks by Sport, Gender, and Level

Vertical Jump Benchmarks by Sport, Gender, and Level

Sport-specific vertical jump averages for basketball, volleyball, football, soccer, baseball, and track. Men's and women's data by level.

Guiding Principles to In-Season Training

Guiding Principles to In-Season Training

In-season training deserves the same attention as any other phase of the year. Here are the principles that keep athletes sharp, healthy, and performing deep into a long season.