8 Must-Read S&C Articles
Coaches who haven’t read these yet are seriously missing out!
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By Owen Walker
18 Aug 2016
Here we have compiled a list of 8 articles we believe every strength and conditioning coach should read, and more importantly, understand.
NOTE: This list is in no particular order.
#1 Strength Training
The Importance of Muscular Strength in Athletic Performance. Suchomel, T. J., Nimphius, S., & Stone, M. H. (2016). Sports Medicine, 46(10), 1419–1449.
#2 Monitoring Training-Load
Training Monitoring for Resistance Exercise: Theory and Applications. Scott, B. R., Duthie, G. M., Thornton, H. R., & Dascombe, B. J. (2016). Sports Medicine, 46(5), 687–698.
#3 Agility & Change of Direction Speed
Agility and Change-of-Direction Speed are Independent Skills: Implications for Training for Agility in Invasion Sports. Young, W. B., Dawson, B., & Henry, G. J. (2015). International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 10(1), 159–169.
#4 Youth S&C
National Strength and Conditioning Association Position Statement on Long-Term Athletic Development. Lloyd, R. S., Cronin, J. B., Faigenbaum, A. D., Haff, G. G., Howard, R., Kraemer, W. J., … Oliver, J. L. (2016). Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(6), 1491–1509.
#5 Needs Analysis (A system-based approach)
Performance Modeling. Read, P. J., Bishop, C., Brazier, J., & Turner, A. N. (2016). Strength and Conditioning Journal, 38(4), 90–97.
#6 Plyometric Training
The Stretch-Shortening Cycle: Proposed Mechanisms and Methods for Enhancement. Turner, A. N., & Jeffreys, I. (2010). Strength and Conditioning Journal, 32(4), 87–99.
#7 Sprinting
Effects of Running Velocity on Running Kinetics and Kinematics. Brughelli, M., Cronin, J., & Chaouachi, A. (2011). Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(4), 933–939.
#8 Periodisation
The Science and Practice of Periodization: A Brief Review. Turner, Anthony MSc, CSCS Strength and Conditioning Journal: February 2011 – Volume 33 – Issue 1 – p 34-46
About the Author
Owen Walker
Owen Walker MSc CSCS
Founder and Director of Science for Sport
Owen is the founder and director of Science for Sport. He was formerly the Head of Academy Sports Science and Strength & Conditioning at Cardiff City Football Club, and an interim Sports Scientist for the Welsh FA. He also has a master’s degree in strength and conditioning and is a NSCA certified strength and conditioning coach.
He is also the chief editor of the Performance Digest – a monthly review of the latest sports performance research.
Would you recommend any others? If so, please let us all know by commenting below…
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