Athletes recovering from injury face two parallel tracks: medical treatment from athletic trainers (ATs) and performance preparation from strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches. When those tracks run separately, athletes often return to practice without being fully prepared for the physical demands of competition, which increases the risk of setbacks and repeat injuries. In this FYTT […]

Most endurance athletes believe that performance comes from more mileage. But strength coach Angelo Gingerelli, New Jersey State Director of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), says the real key to peak performance lies in balancing stamina with strength.  With extensive experience across collegiate athletics and strength and conditioning for adolescent, college, and professional […]

Criterion-based groin rehab replaces timelines with objective exit criteria, progressive loading, and clear return-to-play benchmarks so athletes return stronger, not detrained.

In today’s elite sport environments, success depends on more than raw talent. Teams that thrive are those that effectively combine performance data with applied coaching strategies. Mathew Pell, Senior Applied Sports Scientist at Catapult Sports, shared how athlete monitoring can transform practice design, guide return-to-play processes, and create alignment between performance and medical staff. He […]

Baseball’s offseason has become one of the most important and complex phases of the training year. Athletes transition out of demanding competitive schedules into long development windows that can create real change if handled well. Strength coaches, sport scientists, and private sector practitioners all play a role in shaping this process. Across conversations with practitioners […]