Strength & Conditioning
Social-emotional learning through strength & conditioning
Sports teach life lessons. At least that’s what we have been told. In my time as an athlete and coach, I have yet to see a football, a basketball, or a barbell teach a young... more »
Weight management for wrestlers
The culture of weight management in wrestling has historically been driven by the passing of anecdotal evidence from one wrestler or coach to another. In the process, wrestlers become accustomed to the practices used by an... more »
Finding the right form of periodization to suit your athletes
Periodization was started by the Eastern Bloc countries in the 1950s. It was created to train their athletes for better muscular endurance, focusing on volume and intensity. In the 70s and 80s, when strength coaches... more »
The power of documentation and reflection
I will be the first to admit that documentation and communication have not always been my strength as a coach. In the fast-paced college environment with so many different individuals with busy schedules of their... more »
Navigating off-season training for student-athletes
For the sports athlete, the off-season is typically looked upon with a sense of relief from the grueling in-season practices and games. Their training seasons are divided into different progressive programs based upon whether it... more »
Adapting popular civilian fitness trends for military use
With each new year, differing fitness trends arrive in the general population and are adopted by the men and women in our military services profession. In 2025, some of these trends include wellness programs, functional... more »
OK State’s HPNRI hosts strength & conditioning clinic for high school coaches
More than 40 Oklahoma City Public Schools coaches gathered last Wednesday for a high-impact strength and conditioning clinic hosted by Fields & Futures in collaboration with the Oklahoma State University Human Performance and Nutrition Research... more »
Massachusetts high school adds unified strength and conditioning team
A Massachusetts high school has expanded its unified sports offering with the addition of a strength and conditioning team. Wareham High School unveiled the unified strength and conditioning team coached by the school's occupational therapist,... more »
