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Shoulder Stability: What It Means, and Some Considerations for Training It
Shoulder stability: it can mean a lot of different things to various people. Here I will be sharing what the term means by definition, and then adjacently, what it means to me in a general, practical application. Read more
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My Favorite Rep Scheme for Strength: The Off-Set Pyramid
One of my favorite approaches to auto-regulatory work. Read more
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Talking Complexity in Sport Performance
They say: you don’t know what you don’t know. But, if we at least know this to be true, then we have a real chance to learn and evolve in our thinking. Read more
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High Performance Lessons from Athlete Rehabilitation
Prior to 2017, I had barely any experience working with injured athletes, nor did I ever expect to take on a role where rehab would be an integral responsibility. However, as part of the hire into my role as Performance Coordinator with the Cleveland Indians (maybe officially the Cleveland ‘Guardians’ by the time you are Read more
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The Ace Up Your Sleeve: Understanding Long-Term Athletic Development and Diminishing Returns
Since nobody knows your athletes better than you, the key will be to discuss the most important and relevant training principles to the high school athlete, so that you may apply them to those under your care given these unique circumstances. Read more
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How Strength & Conditioning Can Help Enhance Player Development in High School Baseball
As most high school coaches have probably noticed, each year travel baseball has taken a greater foothold on the high school baseball landscape. Travel-ball has become a staple for nearly all ballplayers — what was once a summer-only tour for most, for many it is now a nearly year-round endeavor. While the travel circuit has many inherent advantages , Read more
Ryan J. Faer 