Coach Education Resources
Coaching in Hot Weather: Practical Strategies from the Community Brainstorm
In our January Community Brainstorm, experienced coaches from across the country shared their tried-and-tested strategies for keeping athletes safe while maintaining training quality. Their insights highlight key adjustments in training scheduling, hydration, cooling strategies, shade, and alternative session planning.
Find great practical strategies for adjusting training in hot conditions in this article.
The Whole Athlete and Training Program
This High Performance Town Hall explores the importance of a comprehensive training program for athletes, focusing on the “whole athlete” and the role of communication, and planning.
Master Coach, Susan Hobson, and AA Dietitian Lead, Bryce Anderson, highlight the crucial elements beyond just physical training, including nutrition, sleep, recovery, and mental health, and how these should be integrated into the program.
Research Explained: Does the Menstrual Cycle Affect Athletic Performance?
Discover how an athlete’s menstrual cycle may affect their performance and when in the cycle athletes feel that they are performing their best.
Body Composition Assessment Guidelines
Assessments of body composition provide a useful tool to determine the impact of nutrition strategies and training interventions. However, in particular athletes, such activities have the potential to cause harm. Protocols should be established and implemented before, during and after assessments of body composition to reduce this risk. These guidelines seek to safeguard the athlete and apply to each individual athlete, their coach(s) and their local support network.