There is an old saying that "you can't teach speed, you either have it or you don't". While it is obviously true that some athletes are more gifted than others, it behooves coaches to gain an understanding of speed and fundamental aspects of movement so they may effectively assess athletes that they are coaching, recruiting, etc..., and be able to consider what it will take to help the athletes realize their speed and movement potential. It may then surprise coaches to find t

Females in sports that involve jumping, pivoting, and changes of direction, are 4-8 times more likely to suffer a knee injury, than males in the same sports. Most of these injuries are with females between the ages of 15-25 and are non-contact in nature. One of the root causes of the prevalence of ACL Injuries among female athletes in sports that feature jumping and cutting is found in Laura Ramus's quote, "Genetically, the typical female demonstrates less muscle mass and s

Females in sports that involve jumping, pivoting, and changes of direction, are 4-8 times more likely to suffer a knee injury, than males in the same sports. Most of these injuries are with females between the ages of 15-25 and are non-contact in nature. One of the root causes of the prevalence of ACL Injuries among female athletes in sports that feature jumping and cutting is found in Laura Ramus's quote, "Genetically, the typical female demonstrates less muscle mass and s