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Expert insights on plyometric training, programming, and building explosive athletic performance.

Tutorial: Setting Up Progress Tracking for Your Athletes
Coaching

Tutorial: Setting Up Progress Tracking for Your Athletes

You have athletes. They have training plans. But are they actually improving?

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Why Team Dashboards Change How You Coach
Coaching

Why Team Dashboards Change How You Coach

You know every athlete on your roster. Their strengths. Their tendencies. What they need to hear before a big lift.

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Why Progress Reports Win Over Parents and Athletic Directors
Coaching

Why Progress Reports Win Over Parents and Athletic Directors

You ran a solid training block. Athletes got faster, jumped higher, landed cleaner. You saw it happen.

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Sign In with Google: One-Click Access to PlyoPlanner
Coaching

Sign In with Google: One-Click Access to PlyoPlanner

Another password to remember. Another account to manage. Another login screen standing between you and your athletes’...

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Assign Workouts to Your Entire Team in One Click
Coaching

Assign Workouts to Your Entire Team in One Click

You have 30 athletes. Each needs this week’s plyometric program. That used to mean 30 individual assignments — clicki...

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Working with Multiple Coaches: Managing Training Load When Everyone Has a Plan
Coaching

Working with Multiple Coaches: Managing Training Load When Everyone Has a Plan

Working with Multiple Coaches: Managing Training Load When Everyone Has a Plan

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PlyoPlanner vs TrainHeroic: Which Is Right For You?
Coaching

PlyoPlanner vs TrainHeroic: Which Is Right For You?

TrainHeroic and PlyoPlanner both help coaches deliver training programs to athletes. But they solve different problem...

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PlyoPlanner vs TeamBuildr: Which Is Right For You?
Coaching

PlyoPlanner vs TeamBuildr: Which Is Right For You?

You’re evaluating training software and both PlyoPlanner and TeamBuildr keep showing up. They look similar on the sur...

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Is Training Software Worth It? A Realistic Cost-Benefit Analysis
Coaching

Is Training Software Worth It? A Realistic Cost-Benefit Analysis

You’ve seen the pitch. Modern training software promises to revolutionize your coaching, save hours every week, and t...

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New: Team Comparison Dashboard — See Your Whole Team at a Glance
Coaching

New: Team Comparison Dashboard — See Your Whole Team at a Glance

Managing one athlete’s progress is straightforward. Managing a roster of 15, 30, or 50? That’s where coaches lose hou...

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Training Load Dashboard: Track Ground Contacts Automatically
Features

Training Load Dashboard: Track Ground Contacts Automatically

Training Load Dashboard: Track Ground Contacts Automatically

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Ground Contacts: The Metric That Prevents Plyometric Injuries
Training

Ground Contacts: The Metric That Prevents Plyometric Injuries

Plyometric injuries don’t announce themselves. They creep in slowly—a tight knee after practice, soreness that linger...

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The Psychology of PRs: Why Celebrating Wins Boosts Performance
Performance

The Psychology of PRs: Why Celebrating Wins Boosts Performance

The Psychology of PRs: Why Celebrating Wins Boosts Performance

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Track Your Progress, Celebrate Your PRs
Features

Track Your Progress, Celebrate Your PRs

Track Your Progress, Celebrate Your PRs

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Why Your Athlete Didn't Get the Training Plan (And How to Fix It)
Coaching

Why Your Athlete Didn't Get the Training Plan (And How to Fix It)

“I never got it.”

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How to Set Up Your Coaching Club in PlyoPlanner (Step-by-Step)
Coaching

How to Set Up Your Coaching Club in PlyoPlanner (Step-by-Step)

How to Set Up Your Coaching Club in PlyoPlanner

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Nutrition for Young Athletes: Fueling Plyometric Performance
Training

Nutrition for Young Athletes: Fueling Plyometric Performance

Young athletes burning through explosive plyometric sessions have different nutritional needs than adults. Their bodi...

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Jump Training vs Plyometrics: What's the Difference (And Why It Matters)
Training

Jump Training vs Plyometrics: What's the Difference (And Why It Matters)

People use “jump training” and “plyometrics” interchangeably. They’re not the same thing—and conflating them is one o...

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Active Recovery After Training Sessions and Games: A Complete Guide
Training

Active Recovery After Training Sessions and Games: A Complete Guide

You just finished a hard training session or walked off the field after a competitive game. What you do in the next 3...

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How to Track Your Plyometric Progress (And Why It Matters)
Performance

How to Track Your Plyometric Progress (And Why It Matters)

You’ve been jumping for weeks. Maybe months. The training feels hard. But here’s the question that matters: are you a...

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Zone 2 Cardio for Soccer Players: Build Your Aerobic Engine
Training

Zone 2 Cardio for Soccer Players: Build Your Aerobic Engine

You’re doing the sprints. You’re hitting the plyometrics. You’re building explosive power that makes defenders look s...

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Why Mobile Changes Everything for Gym Training
Training

Why Mobile Changes Everything for Gym Training

Picture this: You’re between sets of box jumps, heart rate elevated, legs burning. You need to check your next exerci...

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Introducing Clubs & Teams: Manage Your Entire Program in One Place
Features

Introducing Clubs & Teams: Manage Your Entire Program in One Place

Introducing Clubs & Teams: Manage Your Entire Program in One Place

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The 5-Minute Progress Report That Keeps Parents Happy
Coaching

The 5-Minute Progress Report That Keeps Parents Happy

Every youth coach knows the feeling. A parent catches you after practice with that look. The arms-crossed, eyebrow-ra...

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What Mike MacDonald's Seahawks Can Teach Your Training Program
Coaching

What Mike MacDonald's Seahawks Can Teach Your Training Program

As millions tune in to watch the Super Bowl tonight, there’s more to learn from the sidelines than X’s and O’s. Seatt...

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How to Read Your Athlete's Progress Charts (And What to Do Next)
Coaching

How to Read Your Athlete's Progress Charts (And What to Do Next)

You’ve been tracking your athlete’s metrics for weeks. The charts are filling up with data points. But now what?

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How to Create Professional Progress Reports in PlyoPlanner
Tutorials

How to Create Professional Progress Reports in PlyoPlanner

You know your athletes are improving. You see it in practice—faster first steps, higher jumps, better body control. B...

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PlyoPlanner vs Spreadsheets: Why Coaches Are Making the Switch
Coaching

PlyoPlanner vs Spreadsheets: Why Coaches Are Making the Switch

You’ve been there. It’s 10 PM on a Sunday, and you’re staring at a Google Sheet with 47 tabs, trying to figure out wh...

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Recovery Between Plyometric Sessions: How Much Rest Do You Really Need?
Training

Recovery Between Plyometric Sessions: How Much Rest Do You Really Need?

You finished a solid plyometric session yesterday. Your legs feel pretty good today—maybe a little tight, but nothing...

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7 Common Plyometric Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)
Training

7 Common Plyometric Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

Plyometric training can transform an athlete’s explosiveness and power—when done right. But when done wrong, it can s...

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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Plyometric Training
Training

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Plyometric Training

You’ve probably heard the term “plyometrics” thrown around in training circles. Maybe your coach mentioned adding som...

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Do Your Athletes Need to Pay for Training Software?
Coaching

Do Your Athletes Need to Pay for Training Software?

You’ve found a training platform you love. The programming tools are solid, the exercise library is comprehensive, an...

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5 Metrics Every Plyometric Athlete Should Track
Performance

5 Metrics Every Plyometric Athlete Should Track

You’re training hard. Jumping, bounding, pushing yourself through every session. But here’s the uncomfortable questio...

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Understanding Ground Contacts: The Key to Safe Plyometric Programming
Training

Understanding Ground Contacts: The Key to Safe Plyometric Programming

Every coach has seen it happen: an eager athlete adds more box jumps, more depth drops, more bounds—and ends up sidel...

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