A reflective look at the evolution of Professional Strength and Conditioning as its long-standing editor hands over the baton, exploring the balance between research, practice, and the future of coaching.

Guidelines for submitting quantitative or qualitative case studies to Professional Strength and Conditioning, outlining structure, methods, analysis, and practical applications for coaches.

A comprehensive guide for sporting organisations on designing effective strength and conditioning internships, covering recruitment, legal status, professional development, and structured pathways to enhance intern employability.

Practical guide for S&C coaches on measuring and training vertical leg and joint stiffness, using field-based tests plus targeted strength and plyometric work.

A coaching-focused review outlining key physiological, psychological and social factors affecting adolescent female athletes, offering practical guidance and the Engage–Enthuse–Empower framework to support their development, confidence and long-term participation in sport.

The robust approach to take is to focus on outcomes and whether the innovation leads to better results.

An in-depth exploration and description of the autism spectrum disorder, with crucial information for S&C coaches, followed by a discussion of effective coaching strategies for working with the autistic population.

The Skill-Will Matrix creates an outline for optimal communication strategies to jumpstart a performance department's evolution towards an ideal organisational workflow.

Emily Handyside is the coaching lead at UK Coaching, delivering learning and development for coaches across all sports.

Understanding and leveraging incentives is key to influencing behaviour and driving success in strength and conditioning.

S&C coaches are uniquely positioned to understand the psychological pressures that accompany athletic performance.

Clarity and guidance to improve practitioner application and understanding of plyometrics - adaptations, movement strategy, exercise prescription and exercise progressions.

‘Stiffness’ as an integral component of performance but we often lack the biomechanical understanding to grasp how it impacts human movement performance.