Dr. Jacob Goodin

Strongman Annual Training Plan Walkthrough in Excel | CSCS Ch. 21

Alt. Modes of Resistance Training: Odd-Object, Calisthenics, & Core Stability | CSCS Chapter 16

Alternative resistance training methods, including body weight exercises, core stability work, and non-traditional implements, require specific technical considerations to optimize athletic performance. While body weight training leverages individual anthropometrics and improves kinesthetic awareness, it lacks the exte...

Distance Runner Annual Training Plan Walkthrough in Excel | CSCS Ch. 21

Annual training plans for collegiate athletes serve as comprehensive roadmaps that integrate competition schedules, physiological monitoring, and periodized training phases. Effective interpretation requires navigating the calendar from the starting date to the end of the season, identifying key performance peaks—such ...

Aerobic Endurance Training Methods: Long Runs, Threshold, Intervals, Fartlek | CSCS Chapter 20

Aerobic endurance programming requires a strategic integration of diverse training methods to optimize physiological adaptations and performance. Long, slow distance training builds foundational capacity and enhances lactate clearance, while tempo and threshold workouts improve the ability to sustain high-intensity eff...

Programming for Aerobic Endurance | CSCS Chapter 20

Aerobic endurance programming centers on optimizing performance through specific physiological markers and structured training variables. While VO2 max provides a baseline for aerobic capacity, the lactate threshold serves as a more precise indicator of performance at elite levels, as it measures the ability to sustain...

Profiling & Benchmarking in Sport | Essentials of Sport Science Live Lecture

Determining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Sport | Essentials of Sport Science Live Lecture 3

Exciting Announcements: CSCS, CPSS, and Hybrid Training

Speed & Agility – Technique and Programming Considerations | CSCS Chapter 19

Sprint and agility training requires a nuanced understanding of biomechanical phases and perceptual-cognitive demands. Linear sprinting involves distinct subtasks—start, acceleration, and top speed—each necessitating specific force vectors and body positioning. Agility extends beyond simple change-of-direction mechanic...

Speed & Agility – RFD, Impulse, and Stride Characteristics | CSCS Chapter 19

Speed and agility performance rely on the precise application of force, defined by impulse and the rate of force development (RFD). Athletes must optimize the force-time curve by increasing neural drive and leveraging the stretch-shortening cycle to enhance muscle stiffness and elastic energy recovery. While the spring...

The Training Process: Quantifying Training Load | Essentials of Sport Science Live Lecture

What is Sport Science? | Essentials of Sport Science Live Lecture

Plyometric Programming Guidelines | CSCS Chapter 18

What are Plyometrics? | CSCS Chapter 18

Performance Testing Order & Methods | CSCS Chapter 13

Standardized fitness assessment protocols ensure reliable longitudinal data for athletic performance. Testing sequences prioritize non-fatiguing measurements like anthropometrics before progressing to agility, max strength, and power tests. Sprinting and local muscular endurance tasks follow, with aerobic capacity test...

Sport Performance Testing | CSCS Chapter 13

Measuring athletic performance requires a multi-faceted approach that spans various fitness domains, including muscular strength, power, endurance, and agility. Low-speed strength, typically assessed via one-repetition maximums, provides a baseline, while high-speed power tests like vertical jumps capture explosive cap...

Record Your Classroom Lectures and Presentations | Teach Through Video Series

The 7 Fundamental Movement Patterns | Deep Dive

Create Educational Top Down Videos | Teach Through Video Series

Create Engaging Lecture Videos from an iPad or Tablet | Teach Through Video Series