

The FSP-C | Warm-up for Fencing Competition
With a huge competition week under way, let's take a look at some subtle details that can have an enormous impact on your performance....


Introduction
We all have different backgrounds, opportunities, advantages and disadvantages; it is what we do with them that defines us. I can further gu


5 Signs You're a Highly Competitive Athlete
The higher the level you reach in sports, the less obvious differences in talent become. It is often the fiercest competitor who comes...


An Inside Look Into the Life of an Olympic Fencer
As spectators of the Olympic Games, we've heard stories about the Zika virus, poor living conditions, polluted water, and a police force...

14 Unique Vertimax Training Exercises That Build Speed
Vertimax training exercises have become a staple in performance centers across the country and have proven time and time again to be...


How to Use Speed Ladders the Correct Way
Lots of young athletes are familiar with ladder drills, but many aren't using them to their full advantage. The point of ladder drills...


8 Keys to a Successful Fencing Training Program
As a strength and performance coach, I have had the opportunity to work with more than 100 fencers, including members of the cadet,...


Your Complete Guide to Recovering From an ACL Tear
You can't completely prevent a torn ACL, but you can reduce the incidence of non-contact injuries and re-injuries. When another athlete...


Should Athletes Run Wind Sprints for Conditioning?
I'm tired. Not because I've been running intervals all day, but because reading article after article of recycled babble making bold...

How to Run Faster and Longer
Although sprinting is just one of the countless skills needed to be successful in sports, many games are won or lost by a single stride....