Sports Medicine Articles Some great information you can use from some of the most knowledgeable experts in the field. "The Effectiveness of Vibration and High Speed Treadmill Training within an 8-week Speed and Power Program for High School Athletes" We have added Vibration training to the EXSpeed™ PRO training program with tremendous results.  This article demonstrates the effectiveness of combining these two great training modalities. "A Medical Approach to Sports Performance Enhancement  Part I: Evaluation" If you don't understand your athletes, you will never be able to prescribe a good strength and conditioning program.  Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS takes you through an efficient and very thorough evaluation process as part I of his 2 part article on improving performance and decreasing injuries originally written for SoccerSpecific.com "A Medical Approach to Sports Performance Enhancement  Part II: The Program" Once the evaluation process is finished, it is time to get to work.  Read what Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS has to say about his medical approach to performance enhancement in part 2 of his 2 part article on improving performance and decreasing injuries originally written for SoccerSpecific.com Click here for the list of sample exercises Mitch discusses in his Medical Approach article

"Landing Mechanics: What, Why, and When"

Even the best athletes must focus on the basics.  This article was originally published for NSCA Performance Training Journal for coaches and athletes around the world to enjoy.  This is a must read for every coach and athlete!


The is a great article about the art of metabolic training written by Scott Moody, MS of Centers for Athletic Performance and Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS


Enjoy some great research on high speed treadmill training performed in a high school setting co-authored by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS and Rich Wilkie of Andover High Shool in Andover, Minnesota.

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"Utilizing Hill Training To Develop Speed"

Learn to increase sprint speed by performing hill training in this article written by Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS.  It was originally written for worldclasscoaching.com.

"180 Degree Turn"

A well written article by Scott Moody, MS of Centers for Athletic Performance about the proper mechanics of a 180 degree turn.  You can also find it at SoccerSpecific.com.

"Preventing Hamstring Injuries"

Mitch Hauschildt, MA, ATC, CSCS demonstrates the mechanics of hamstring injuries and key items to include in your training program to effectively eliminate them (see also SoccerSpecific.com).

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