The drive phase of the vertical jump is really about the recruitment of the posterior chain and achieving triple extension.
Ankle Stiffness vs. Ankle Mobility for Sprinting
Dr. Ken Clark joins the podcast to discuss the difference between ankle stiffness and ankle mobility as it pertains to sprinting. FULL EPISODE
Vertical Jump Training: Explode Phase
Core stiffness is essential to the second phase of the vertical jump – the explode phase.
Analyzing the Research on Sprinter Swing Time
Dr. Ken Clark joins the podcast to discuss the research on sprinter swing time. FULL EPISODE
Vertical Jump Training: Eccentric Loading Phase
The first phase of the vertical jump is the eccentric loading phase. This phase is commonly overlooked as athletes and coaches tend to focus on the jump itself, but proper muscle recruitment throughout the body is ESSENTIAL to creating a higher vertical jump.
Evaluation = Motivation
Bill Parisi is joined by Dr. Damion Martins of Atlantic Health Systems to discuss how to motivate athletes when returning from injury.
Coaching Through COVID
Eric Mitchell, Parisi Owner and Master Coach, joins the podcast to share his insights on how he has managed to serve his athletes during the pandemic. Full Podcast Episode Here
Power Development
What is power development? Well, it really depends on who you ask. Like many elements of sports performance training, there really is no one right answer. Let’s Start with the Basics It’s important to understand the different forms of “power.” Thoughts on Power Development Let’s begin with an essential point – you must respect the …
Stan Skolfield RETURNS to the Parisi Network
We are thrilled to officially welcome back Stan and Jenny Skolfield in Saco, Maine. Stan, in case you forgot, oversaw the Parisi Program at our former location in Saco at Orthopedic Associates. Upon leaving OA, Stan and Jenny opened up their own sports performance center, which they have been operating for two years now. They …
GYMS ACT 2021: How to Get Involved
On February 5, 2021, U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) filed the Gym Mitigation and Survival Act (GYMS Act) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacting health and fitness facilities around the country. Most of Congress’s previous economic relief packages have either left out or not really helped the fitness industry.If …
The Evolution of Sports Performance Training in 20 Years
Eric Mitchell, Parisi Owner and Master Coach, joins the podcast to share his experience in the sports performance training industry in the last 20 years. FULL EPISODE
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Combine Training: Vertical Jump
Everyone is familiar with the vertical jump, but everyone can improve their vertical jump with a couple simple strategies.