Sport science is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the enhancement of sport performance. This article covers the role of science in sport practice.

Strength training is a popular topic in sport performance. This article discusses the role of resistance training means in athlete development.

Most coaches agree that linear sprinting is a quality that needs to be trained in its own right, yet when change of direction (COD) ability is mentioned, strength training is thought to be able to take care of that, as the characteristics of those qualities are similar. This article covers the unique demands of change of direction tasks.