Plyometrics Archives | Prep Strength Coach https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/plyometrics/ Best practices, coaching philosophy and product info for the high school strength and conditioning coach. Wed, 28 May 2025 20:34:08 +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 Plyometrics Archives | Prep Strength Coach https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/plyometrics/ 32 32 209727233 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 Force Plates For High School Strength Programs https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/force-plates-in-high-school-strength-programs/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/force-plates-in-high-school-strength-programs/#respond Tue, 13 May 2025 19:06:53 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=13013 Force plate technology makes a huge impact on how strength coaches track progress, respond to injuries, and coach.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/force-plates-in-high-school-strength-programs/feed/ 0 13013 Marvin Welch Supporting Dickinson Through Knowledge And Passion https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/marvin-welch-supporting-dickinson-through-knowledge-and-passion/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/marvin-welch-supporting-dickinson-through-knowledge-and-passion/#respond Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:33:42 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=11326 Marvin Welch applies his knowledge and passion for sports performance to promote athlete success at Dickinson ISD.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/marvin-welch-supporting-dickinson-through-knowledge-and-passion/feed/ 0 11326 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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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/preparing-athletes-for-soccer-summer-strength-and-conditioning/feed/ 0 10332 Endurance Training Essentials For High School Athletes https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/endurance-training-essentials-for-high-school-athletes/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/endurance-training-essentials-for-high-school-athletes/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:13:49 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=10172 Build athlete endurance with strength training exercises designed to boost stamina and performance.

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]]> https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/posterior-chain/training-the-posterior-chain/feed/ 0 5249 Plyometric Training: Is It Right For Your Program? https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/plyometric-training-right-program/ https://prepstrengthcoach.com/articles/plyometric-training-right-program/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:52:47 +0000 https://prepstrengthcoach.com/?p=438 Before getting too far into planning the specifics of a plyometric program, coaches must look carefully at issues affecting safety.

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