The UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA): A Comprehensive Overview
The UKSCA Accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC) credential is a hallmark of professional excellence in strength and conditioning.
The positive effects of ice baths for athletes
The positive effects of ice baths for athletes Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer Comments … Read more
Enhance your sleep, enhance your game!
Sleep is deemed essential for recovery and performance in elite sports, yet athletes often deprioritise it in comparison to other factors which may impact recovery.
Football-specific training or active recovery: which promotes better recovery?
Football-specific training or active recovery: which promotes better recovery? Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer … Read more
Intermittent cold water immersion: 8ºC vs. 15ºC
Intermittent cold water immersion: 8ºC vs. 15ºC Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer Comments Original … Read more
The success of return-to-sport following anterior shoulder instability treatments
The success of return-to-sport following anterior shoulder instability treatments Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer … Read more
Core stability programmes: can they improve cutting maneuvers and reduce injury risk?
This study investigated the effect of a 6-week dynamic core stability programme (DCS) on trunk and lower-extremity (LE) biomechanics.
Asymmetry between limbs: Does it really matter?
An investigation of the effects of inter-limb asymmetries and their impact on physical and sport-specific performance.
Hamstring Training and Injury Management in Team Sports: Conversation with Andreas Beck
Head of Strength & Conditioning at Borussia Dortmund Andreas Beck shares how he prevents and manages hamstring injuries. By Antonio Robustelli & Andreas Beck24th April 2018 | 4 min read Original article by … Read more
Sport concussion assessment tools: How well do they work?
Sport concussion assessment tools: How well do they work? Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer … Read more
3 ways infographics can enhance your coaching and save you time
Infographics can help educate both coaches and athletes on a topic in a very short timeframe, and there are ways to boost their impact.
Linear and multidirectional speed: Can we use PAP to improve them?
This article reviews the use of post activation potentiation as a method to improve both linear and change of direction speed.
How to test an athlete’s max. strength on a shoestring budget
It’s important to understand your athlete’s maximal force capacity, but unless you have a big budget, measuring it can be a difficult task.
Do Stronger and Faster Athletes have a Reduced Risk of Injury
Do Stronger and Faster Athletes have a Reduced Risk of Injury You can view the original study and source of the information here. What to do now: Help spread the important information by … Read more
Does Ankle Mobility and Segment Ratios Influence Trunk Angle in the Squat
Strength and conditioning coaches should try to understand if ankle flexibility and segment ratios influence trunk angle in the squat.
