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Rethinking the Role of the Coach: From Instructor to Environment Designer
The modern role of the coach isn’t about creating perfect movers — it’s about creating adaptable problem solvers. By designing challenging environments instead of giving constant cues, coaches help athletes discover their own solutions and thrive under pressure.
Robert Gray
1 day ago2 min read


Velocity-Based Training: How Real-Time Feedback Drives Real Results
At Victory Performance Strength & Conditioning, we’re constantly looking for ways to close the gap between the weight room and the field. One of the most powerful tools helping us do that is velocity-based training (VBT) using the Output Capture app and sensors . What Is Velocity-Based Training? Velocity-based training uses technology to measure the speed of movement during resistance training exercises. Rather than relying solely on percentages of one-rep max, VBT helps us
Robert Gray
Oct 162 min read


Fuel Your Performance with the Athlete’s Eat E-Book
Are you an athlete who wants to train harder, recover faster, and perform at your peak? It all starts with what’s on your plate—and in...
Robert Gray
Sep 292 min read


Harnessing Chaos: How Tidal Tank Aqua Bags Elevate Athletic Performance
In the world of sports performance training, one of the most important questions a coach must ask is: how does this exercise improve...
Robert Gray
Sep 252 min read


Coaching with Fewer Words: Why Intentional Coaching Creates Better Athletes
When I was a young coach, I couldn’t wait to share everything I knew about training and fitness. (Dunning-Kruger effect, anyone?) I’d...
Robert Gray
Sep 243 min read


Yard Work Recovery: How to Prevent Aches and Train Smarter
Yesterday, I spent most of the day doing yard work around the house. What was supposed to be a simple project—planting new greenery in...
Robert Gray
Sep 212 min read


Unlocking Athletic Potential: Tracking Reactive Strength with Output Sports Capture Sensors
In today’s world of sports performance training, the ability to measure, track, and improve key qualities separates good athletes from...
Robert Gray
Sep 192 min read


The Importance of Unilateral Strength Training for Athletes
When athletes think about strength training, their minds often go straight to big bilateral lifts like squats, deadlifts, and Romanian...
Robert Gray
Sep 172 min read


Building Resilient and Powerful Swimmers
At Victory Performance, we are proud of our long-standing partnership with the Sierra Marlins Swim Team , where our training programs...
Robert Gray
Sep 172 min read


How Youth Athletes Can Get Faster: Speed and Strength Training That Works
For many young athletes, speed is the ultimate game-changer. Whether it’s sprinting down the soccer field, breaking away in basketball,...
Robert Gray
Sep 162 min read


How I Improved My Knee Mobility After Surgery — and What Athletes Can Learn
Over the past six months, I’ve made major progress in my own knee mobility . After living with limited flexion for decades following an...
Robert Gray
Sep 92 min read


Why You Keep Getting Sick and What You Can Do About It
It's completely normal for healthy adults to get respiratory infections yearly. Respiratory infections include things like the common...
Robert Gray
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Exercise and Chronic Disease
Definition Chronic diseases are defined broadly as conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit...
Robert Gray
Dec 16, 20243 min read


Teaching the Foundations of the Deadlift to Middle Schoolers
At Victory Performance, I am the lead middle school coach. I love getting to work with this group of young people and be able to...
vpscmadie
Dec 9, 20242 min read


Why Athletes Should Avoid Bodybuilding Style Workouts
When I first started strength training during my freshman year of high school, I was as clueless as you could be about what to do or how...
Robert Gray
Dec 5, 20243 min read
Playing the Game isn't Enough
Have you ever had a teammate that was naturally athletic? I'm sure we all have. Have you ever had a teammate that was naturally athletic?...
Damian Martinez
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Squatting at VPSC
Squatting is fundamental to life. I can't think of a single day that I haven't had to squat to sit in a chair, get in or out of a car, or...
Robert Gray
Nov 12, 20241 min read
Did you hear the news? Training while injured is beneficial!
Have you injured a limb and stopped strength training? What if i told you we can maintain strength in the injured limb by strength...
Damian Martinez
Aug 27, 20242 min read


Force-Velocity Profiling and How It Impacts Programming
Force-velocity profiling is a useful tool for athletes that want to increase their power output in jumping and sprinting. Power is simply...
Robert Gray
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Kids need to participate in strength training
Does your child play competitive sports and wants to have a competitive edge during games? We believe kids should participate in strength...
Damian Martinez
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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