If you’re a competitor, you definitely realize how much speed kills. Heaps of competitors out there train for speed year around yet many train wrong. I need to discuss three different significant parts of speed training I like to call “Triple Threat Speed Training.” The three parts of Triple Threat Speed Training are: 1. Power… Continue reading How To Build Speed for Athletes – Triple Threat Speed Training
Category: Gymnastics
Jordyn Wieber: The Illustrious Career of the American Gymnast
Jordyn Wieber is a former artistic gymnast who represented the US Olympic team during the 2012 London Olympics. She currently serves as the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics team. As a member of the “Fierce Five” US Women’s Gymnastics team, she won a gold medal in the team competition. She was also one… Continue reading Jordyn Wieber: The Illustrious Career of the American Gymnast
5 Influential Female Athletes Who Started Important Conversations in Sports
Not many women in sports are given a platform. Even though women account for 40% of all sports participation, UNESCO reports that they only receive 4% of sports coverage when no major sporting events take place. The lack of credit given to female athletes makes it all the more remarkable when women in sports use their status… Continue reading 5 Influential Female Athletes Who Started Important Conversations in Sports
Top 20 Athletes Who Died in Action
In the world of sports, injuries are an everyday occurrence. In fact, the longer a person’s sports career lasts, the rarer it is for that athlete to not be sidelined by an injury. This is true in all sports – from the rough-and-tumble games like football and rugby to the seemingly “safe” sports like golf… Continue reading Top 20 Athletes Who Died in Action
25 Best Women Gymnasts in Olympic History
Take a moment and think about the history of gymnastics, the evolution of the sport. What do you see? We see moments of greatness where gymnasts stood up and tried new impressive skills, where they shocked the crowd with stunning performances, powerful acrobatics and graceful dance moves. Women’s gymnastics is one of the most-viewed sports… Continue reading 25 Best Women Gymnasts in Olympic History
Samantha Cerio Bio, Facts, Injury and Interesting Facts
Samantha Cerio (born 1996) is now a retired Asian-American gymnast who competed for Auburn University. She was named SEC co-scholar athlete of the year. Her coach was Jeff Graba who once described her as “the heart and soul of the team.” Last year the gymnast broke both of her legs during a Competition when she… Continue reading Samantha Cerio Bio, Facts, Injury and Interesting Facts