Search Results - Athletic Coach
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Acute performance decrement following training based on the phases of the 200-meter races in Paralympic canoe sprint kayak athletes
Neto, F. R., dos Santos, L. G. T. F., de Campos, L. F. C. C., Costa, R. R. G., Winckler, C.Published in Perceptual and Motor Skills (2025)“…Understanding methods impact on fatigue can help coaches and athletes in guiding training periodization. …”
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Associations between swimmers` dry-land lower- and upper-limb measures and butterfly sprint performance
Holub, M., Glyk, W., Stanula, A., Weiss, K., Rosemann, T., Knechtle, B.Published in Sports (2025)“…Our study demonstrates that targeted dry-land training programmes using exercises like vertical jumps can enhance competitive swimmers` performance and offer coaches an accessible means of tracking athlete progress. …”
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Impact of reaction time on 50m Freestyle performance in male swimmers: a a differential analysis across qualification levels
Zaitsev, V. S.Published in Theory and Practice of Physical Culture (2025)“…This differential impact provides valuable insights for targeted coaching strategies, suggesting a varied emphasis on start training based on a swimmer's current qualification level.…”
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Application of selected speed development exercises for the national swimming team at Danang National Sports Training Center
Hung, T. M., Hai, P. T., Quan, P. Q. M.Published in Journal of Physical Education and Sport (2025)“…This study examined the selection and application of scientifically grounded speed development exercises to enhance short-distance swimming performance among elite athletes at Danang National Sports Training Center, Vietnam. …”
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Swimming coaches' perceptions and practices on periodization, performance monitoring, and training management
Cano-Cuartero, C., López-Hernández, A., Rodríguez-Barbero, S., González-Ravé, J. M.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Discussion: These findings highlight the importance of individualized planning, continuous monitoring, and athlete-context integration in high-performance swimming coaching.…”
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The validity of sprint canoe and kayak key performance indicators and their relation to race performance
Reddin, J. C. C.Published 2024“…Improvements in gym technology for quantifying athletic performance, like the GymAware linear position transducer, have increased the number of key performance indicators (KPIs) available to canoe kayak coaches; making it difficult to determine which KPIs are important, accurate and reliable. …”
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Strength training and conditioning leading to a world record at the 2023 Fukuoka world championships: a case study of Haiyang Qin
Shu, Y., Cheng, Y.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…The study highlights the potential benefits of a multi-approach physical training program for swimmers, providing valuable insights for coaches and athletes.…”
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Biomechanical, physiological and anthropometric determinants of backstroke swimming performance: A systematic review
González-Ravé, J. M., González-Mohino, F., Hermosilla Perona, F., Rodrigo-Carranza, V., Yustres, I., Pyne, D. B.Published in Sports Medicine - Open (2025)“…Conclusions There is a distinctive physiological and biomechanical pattern for distances from 50-m to 200-m in backstroke swimming. The data provide athletes and coaches with normative reference values for blood lactate, kinematics, race pace, and anthropometric measures.…”
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The perceived knowledge of the menstruation cycle and adjustment of swimming sets by swimming coaches based on menstrual-related issues
Marais, N., Morris-Eyton, H., Janse van Rensburg, N.Published in South African Journal of Sports Medicine (2022)“…Understanding whether coaches and swimmers recognise the effect of the menstrual cycle within training and competition provides a more inclusive approach to ensure athlete longevity after puberty. …”
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Neuromuscular profiles of female collegiate athletes: variations in countermovement jump metrics across 8 NCAA Division I sports
Kraemer, W. J., Vatne, E. A., Saenz, C., Jones, P. C., Carpenter, T. J., Cencer, D. A. Jr, Enchelmeyer, K. E., Pulvermacher, K. R., Quebedeaux, C. K., Vatne, M. R., Hagen, J. A.Published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2025)“…This study investigated countermovement jump (CMJ) performance metrics among National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I female athletes in 8 sports. …”
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The relationship between preseason upper extremity function, pain, and training and normalized Division III collegiate swimming performance
Tate, A. R., Woznicki, L., Strouse, G., Wisseman, D., Thomas, S.Published in Journal of Athletic Training (2025)“…Swimming times were obtained from published meet results. Coaches reported training programs through interviews and tracking logs. …”
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A coaches roundtable: Discussing speed development and sprint training
Thorson, M.Published in Techniques Magazine (2025)“…The questions were submitted by both coaches and athletes. There were so many questions submitted that it was exceedingly difficult to narrow down which ones we were going to pose to the coaches. …”
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Best-practice training characteristics within Olympic endurance sports as described by Norwegian world-class coaches
Sandbakk, Ø., Tønnessen, E., Sandbakk, S. B., Losnegard, T., Seiler, S., Haugen, T.Published in Sports Medicine - Open (2025)“…Background World-class coaches collect training data from their athletes systematically and exhibit an experimental mindset when making individual training adjustments in response to this data and other forms of feedback. …”
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Evaluating the impact of a coach educational intervention on relative energy deficiency in sport: A pilot study
Hamer, J., Desbrow, B., Irwin, C., Shaw, G., Disher, A., Alexiou, H.Published in International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching (2024)“…The process evaluation findings indicated that coaches found numerous aspects of the workshop valuable, including the case study approach, resources for consolidation of learning and discussions around the challenges they may experience when managing athletes at risk. …”
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Training load, sleep, reaction time, sports performance, and mood in paralympic swimmers before a competition
Stieler, E., Mello, M. T., Grade, I., Bernardina, G. R., Guerreiro, R., Nascimento, C. D. Silva, A.Published in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness (2024)“…BACKGROUND: Coaches usually reduce the training load (tapering) before competition to improve performance; however, in paralympic athletes this strategy had not yet been tested and we did not know which variables are associated with improved performance. …”
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Endurance in long-distance swimming and the use of nutritional aids
Miguel-Ortega, Á., Calleja-González, J., Mielgo-Ayuso, J.Published in Nutrients (2024)“…This will provide an understanding of the specific challenges and needs of this sport and will help swimmers and coaches design more effective training and nutrition plans to optimise performance and achieve their goals. …”
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Relationship between short and long-term planning in sports: case study of a high-level Spanish canoeing coach
da Costa, J. M. M.Published 2024“…The first article, a literature review regarding this topic, aimed to clarify this intricate relationship, while delving into the multifaceted realm of sports planning, and exploring how coaches navigate the dynamics between short- and long-term timeframes to optimize the training process. …”
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Kick plate position and track start biomechanics in elite swimmers
Cicenia, A., Oster, C., Mokha, M.Published in Journal of Exercise and Nutrition (2019)“…Finally, 9/15 (60%) participants produced faster 15-m times with the kick plate at shin` length. Conclusion: Coaches and athletes may consider using shin length as a guide for positioning the kick plate to enhance performance.…”
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Effects of different conditioning activities on the sprint performance of elite sprinters: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Loturco, I., Pereira, L. A., Moura, T. B. M. A., McGuigan, M. R., Boullosa, D.Published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance (2024)“…This aligns with previous observations indicating that sprinting is a highly stable physical capacity, a phenomenon that is even more consistent among elite sprinters. Coaches and sport scientists should collaborate to develop more efficient PAPE protocols for these highly specialized athletes, with special attention to study design and individualization, while considering their effects on acceleration versus top speed.…”