Polarized Training Pathway
In collaboration with Dr. Stephen Seiler, the “father of polarized training,” we have curated everything you need to know about the 80/20 training method.
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Where to Draw the Line
The lines between life and sport can quickly blur. Difficult issues like weight loss or obsessive behavior can lead to big problems for coaches.
How to Build a Better Athlete
Strength and conditioning coach Erin Carson shares her insights and expertise on building durable, happy, successful athletes—and it’s about more than just lifting weights in the gym.
Balancing Athlete Data and Devices
The options for data and devices are endless and some athletes need their coach to intervene. Coaches Ryan Kohler and Alison Freeman describe the metrics that matter most.
Criteria for Setting SMART Goals
The goal belongs to the athlete—not the coach. It’s the coach’s job to help the athlete give shape to the final product.
Defining the Athlete’s Goal, Some Hits and Misses
Goals are best evaluated in the rearview mirror. Joe Friel reflects on the goals of three endurance athletes, highlighting lessons learned.
Common Challenges of Coaching Endurance Athletes
The typical endurance athlete is time-crunched, which triggers a number of challenges for coaches around rest and recovery.
How To Periodize Strength Training
A top strength coach shares her insights on how to structure strength training for endurance athletes.
The Craft of Coaching, Live Q&A: How to Expand Your Coaching Services
Most coaches have additional expertise to offer their athletes as services, but there’s more than one way to grow your coaching business.
The Craft of Coaching, Live Q&A: Managing CTL
Coaches want to see CTL, or fitness, on the rise. But there are times in the season when CTL will go down. Joe Friel explains why this is critical.
The Craft of Coaching, Live Q&A: How to Calculate TSS for Strength
Should strength sessions be factored into an athlete’s Training Stress Score? Joe Friel explains when and how to score cross-training.
The Craft of Coaching, Live Q&A: How to Build Trust with Athletes
What’s the best way to handle an athlete who has a plan of their own? Joe Friel talks about the coach-athlete dynamic and how you can use doubt to strengthen the relationship.
The Craft of Coaching, Live Q&A: How to Avoid Coaching for Free
Good intentions can lead many coaches to give away their time for free. It’s a costly mistake that will hurt your coaching business.
The Craft of Coaching, Live Q&A: How to Grow Your Coaching Business
How many athletes should a coach take on? Many new coaches try to build their client list quickly, but it’s easy to trade effectiveness in the rush for scale.
8 // The Psychology of Performance, Motivation, and Athlete Development
Explore the psychological and social side of performance with the help of experts who specialize in sport psychology, mental performance, and athlete development.
Profiles in Coaching: Percy Cerutty
A rigorous, holistic approach to mental and physical training steeped in high-intensity sessions and hill running at a beachfront property would likely appeal to today’s athlete. This Australian running coach was ahead of his time.
The Role of Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence in Performance Psychology
Dr. Julie Emmerman joins Emma-Kate Lidbury to talk about the role that self-awareness and emotional intelligence can have in performance psychology.
Which Comes First: Trust or Commitment?
Much to the surprise of some coaches, mental performance expert Jeff Troesch argues that you can have commitment from your athletes without trust. He explains how—and why—this is important.
How to Score and Strengthen Your Relationship Game
The degree to which you cultivate a positive coach-athlete relationship will enhance your athletes’ race performances—and help you retain them as clients.