Rate of Force Development (RFD)
The Rate of Force Development (RFD) is a measure of explosive strength, and higher RFDs have been linked with better athletic performance.
Peak Height Velocity (PHV)
Peak Height Velocity is the time when adolescents grow the fastest, and should be monitored regularly for athletic development.
Post-Exercise Stretching
Post-exercise stretching may boost recovery by reducing soreness, and increasing flexibility and blood flow.
Basic Movement Patterns
Basic exercise movement patterns are exercise classifications that are the foundations of exercise selection.
Chronological, Biological and Technical Age
Understanding the difference and importance of chronological, biological, and technical training age is vital for coaches.
Post-Activation Potentiation
Post-activation potentiation (PAP) is a short-term improvement in performance (e.g. jumping) due to conditioning exercises (e.g. squats).
Dynamic Correspondence
Dynamic correspondence is the ‘training effect’ that training programs have on athletes’ sports performance, but measuring it is difficult.
Force-Velocity Curve
The force-velocity curve represents the relationship between force and velocity, which is vital for strength and conditioning professionals.
Salivary Immunoglobulin A (S-IgA)
Understanding and monitoring Salivary Immunoglobulin A (S-IgA) can help coaches and athletes minimise illness.
Pro-Agility (5-10-5) Test
The Pro-Agility (5-10-5) Test is an extremely popular protocol, but there are several glaring issues with it.
5-0-5 Agility Test
The 5-0-5 Agility Test, a commonly recognised agility test, is actually a change of direction speed (CODs) test.
20m Sprint Test
The 20m Sprint Test is a reliable predictor of linear speed, but only if administrators carry out the test correctly.
10m Sprint Test
The 10m Sprint Test measures an athlete’s ability to accelerate, and is often included in performance testing batteries.
5m Sprint Test
The 5m Sprint Test is a simple and popular test because short-distance accelerations are common in a large variety of sports.
Incremental DJ-RSI test
The Incremental Drop Jump Reactive Strength Index (DJ-RSI) Test is a valid and reliable measure of jumping ability, but is inherently flawed.
