Discover what's inside PSCJ Issue 76, featuring research on golf performance, movement screening, CMRJ testing, post-match training, athletic motor skills, and grassroots strength and conditioning.

Comparison of strength training vs strength plus micro-dosed swing speed training in golf on clubhead speed, efficiency of strike / smash factor and physical capacity in university golfers.

Examination of full and modified FMS™ scores in football players, exploring links with sprint speed, jump performance and movement quality across sex, age and playing position.

Explores the rationale for immediate post-match lower-body resistance training in elite soccer during congested fixture schedules, examining recovery demands, strength maintenance, injury risk and applied programming strategies used within a UEFA Champions League environment.

Discover how Athletic Motor Skill Competencies (AMSCs) enhance youth motor development, physical literacy, performance and long-term participation in sport and physical activity.

Learn how to implement and interpret the countermovement rebound jump (CMRJ) to assess slow and fast stretch-shortening cycle performance within a single, time-efficient test.

Grassroots sport is the foundation of lifelong participation and talent development. Discover how strength and conditioning can enhance safety, inclusion, physical literacy and long-term engagement.

Explore the reliability of plyometrics and jump height testing using wearable technology, highlighting key insights into measurement error in youth athletes.

Editor’s letter outlining the future vision for PSCJ, including expanding article types, increasing accessibility, and progressing toward journal indexing.

Longitudinal study examining Nordic hamstring exercise performance during fixture congestion, highlighting eccentric strength stability, limb asymmetry, and implications for injury prevention in professional football.

Systematic review exploring how menstrual cycle phases influence neuromuscular performance, reactive strength, impulse and stretch-shortening cycle force-time metrics in women.

Explore how swing speed training impacts clubhead speed, ball velocity and carry distance in elite golfers, comparing driver vs speed stick protocols.

An evidence-informed youth strength and conditioning programme using physical literacy and motor competence to enhance engagement and development in 11–14-year-olds.

Associations between maximal muscle strength, power and driver club head speed in elite male and female golfers, with practical training insights.

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.