Drills Archives | Prep Strength Coach https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/drills/ Best practices, coaching philosophy and product info for the high school strength and conditioning coach. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:58:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://i0.wp.com/prepstrengthcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-PrepStrengthCoach-Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&quality=80&ssl=1 Drills Archives | Prep Strength Coach https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/drills/ 32 32 209727233 Flexibility And Mobility For Early-Season Injury Reduction https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/flexibility-and-mobility-for-early-season-injury-reduction/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/flexibility-and-mobility-for-early-season-injury-reduction/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:44:49 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=14439 As fall sports swing into gear, injuries present an immediate danger. Integrating flexibility and mobility routines into daily training keeps athletes healthy, fresh, and performing at their best all season long.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/flexibility-and-mobility-for-early-season-injury-reduction/feed/ 0 14439 Prioritizing Mobility And Hip Health For Offensive Linemen https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/prioritizing-mobility-and-hip-health-for-offensive-linemen/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/prioritizing-mobility-and-hip-health-for-offensive-linemen/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:08:51 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=13842 Offensive linemen need more than size and strength to succeed. To enhance performance and reduce injury risk, try these simple hip and ankle mobility protocols.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/prioritizing-mobility-and-hip-health-for-offensive-linemen/feed/ 0 13842 STOP-X: Protect Knees By Improving Deceleration https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/stop-x-protect-knees-by-improving-deceleration/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/stop-x-protect-knees-by-improving-deceleration/#respond Wed, 28 May 2025 20:32:18 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=13287 Developed by the German Knee Society, STOP-X is a research-backed system designed to reduce knee injuries—particularly ACL tears—by targeting dynamic knee valgus and improving neuromuscular control.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/stop-x-protect-knees-by-improving-deceleration/feed/ 0 13287 Are Warm-Ups Holding You Back? https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/are-warm-ups-holding-you-back/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/are-warm-ups-holding-you-back/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:23:49 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=12894 Warm-ups easily become mundane, but making them purposeful improves engagement, performance, and mobility.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/are-warm-ups-holding-you-back/feed/ 0 12894 Should High Schools Be Teaching Olympic Lifts? https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/should-high-schools-be-teaching-olympic-lifts/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/should-high-schools-be-teaching-olympic-lifts/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:35:35 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=12644 Explore the benefits and challenges of incorporating Olympic weightlifting into high school strength programs.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/should-high-schools-be-teaching-olympic-lifts/feed/ 0 12644 Mastering Movements: Ankle Mobility, Reducing Injury Risk https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/mastering-movements-ankle-mobility-reducing-injury-risk/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/mastering-movements-ankle-mobility-reducing-injury-risk/#respond Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:01:17 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=12207 Help athletes improve ankle mobility and reduce injury risks with these targeted exercises and coaching strategies.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/mastering-movements-ankle-mobility-reducing-injury-risk/feed/ 0 12207 Reducing The Risk Of Early-Season Injuries https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/reducing-early-season-injuries/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/reducing-early-season-injuries/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:21:45 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=10913 Balancing workload, flexibility, recovery, and athlete-specific factors to ensure a healthy start to the season.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/reducing-early-season-injuries/feed/ 0 10913 Developing Power for Swimmers’ Starts and Turns https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/developing-power-for-swimmers-starts-and-turns/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/developing-power-for-swimmers-starts-and-turns/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:07:17 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=10416 Dive into why explosive strength, core stability, flexibility, and technique a crucial for swimmer success.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/developing-power-for-swimmers-starts-and-turns/feed/ 0 10416 Preparing Athletes for Soccer: Summer Strength and Conditioning https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/preparing-athletes-for-soccer-summer-strength-and-conditioning/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/preparing-athletes-for-soccer-summer-strength-and-conditioning/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:18:07 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=10332 Strategies o how to optimize summer workouts to enhance soccer performance and minimize injury risks.

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