Bone Bruises & Contusions
While playing any sport, it's common to experience contusions or bruises to either soft tissues or even bones. I have recently...
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ALLIANCE BLOG
Mathew Koenig
- Jul 6
- 5 min
How I Fuel My Body
Nutrition is a confusing and convoluted topic and there is information out there today that will support or refute any diet practice. I...
Mathew Koenig
- Feb 13
- 1 min
Case Study: 30+ Year Old Basketball Player
The following program was written for an ex-basketball player who has been following some of the Alliance programs that are out there but...
Mathew Koenig
- Jan 30
- 1 min
Top 7 Tips for Myofascial Release
Most people understand that there are benefits to implementing foam rolling or self-massage techniques. The problem is that many people...
Mathew Koenig
- Jun 12, 2022
- 1 min
3x3 Basketball Warm-Up
Here is a great warm-up for 3x3 basketball. The demands are similar to that of 5v5 but more focused on the tissues and structures in the...
Mathew Koenig
- Jun 9, 2022
- 1 min
Basic Neck Training
Training your neck is just an extension of training your spine. Here is a workout you can implement daily to breathe some life into your...
Mathew Koenig
- Apr 24, 2022
- 1 min
Tips for a Successful Offseason
Check out this chat between performance coach Matt Koenig and basketball skill development coach Matt Dyck of Atlas Basketball. Athletes...
Mathew Koenig
- Mar 9, 2022
- 2 min
Fascial Performance
I am super excited to share with all of you one of the more interesting and mind-blowing topics that I have come across recently. The...
Mathew Koenig
- Mar 8, 2022
- 3 min
Allies and Member Benefits
This post will be continually updated and will give an overview of all of the Allies we have partnered up with. It will also outline the...
Mathew Koenig
- Feb 26, 2022
- 2 min
Building the Handstand
Here is a basic program that I have been following the past few weeks to progress my handstand. Handstands are a great way to improve...
Mathew Koenig
- Feb 21, 2022
- 1 min
Pool Recovery and Rehab Workout
Check out this workout I filmed designed to boost healing, recovery and scale rehab in a low-impact environment. The vibes are immaculate...
Mathew Koenig
- Feb 20, 2022
- 3 min
Coach & Teacher Resource
This is a resource for teachers or coaches to implement Alliance Athletics style training into games or activities to develop training...
Mathew Koenig
- Feb 15, 2022
- 3 min
Study Review: Benefits of Backwards Locomotion in Training
We will be reviewing the results and methodology of a couple of scientific studies that tested the effects of backwards running on...
Mathew Koenig
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
Turf Toe Protocol
Turf Toe is a general term for inflammation or damage to the metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP joint). This is the joint between the...
Mathew Koenig
- Jul 12, 2020
- 2 min
Why I haven't Deadlifted In 2 Years
The Seated Goodmorning trains full range of motion. The hips and groin move through full range while performing this exercise.
Mathew Koenig
- Jul 4, 2020
- 1 min
Optimal Athletic Stance
The hip internally rotates during hip flexion and externally rotates during hip extension. This is to create torque!
Mathew Koenig
- May 20, 2020
- 3 min
Why Knees over Toes
Stop listening to what your gym teacher, coach or trainer said to you in the past. The advice "don't let your knees go over your toes is by
Mathew Koenig
- Apr 28, 2020
- 2 min
Eliminate Shin Splints
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome are often falsely treated at as an overuse injury that you simply need to rest, manage and live with.
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- Apr 27, 2020
- 2 min
Functional Movement Assessments: Why they're important
Remember, you can’t put fitness on dysfunction. Unfortunately, this happens much too often in today’s fitness industry.
Mathew Koenig
- Apr 23, 2020
- 2 min
3 Tips to Shrink the Motivational Mountain
Maybe if fitness wasn't seen as "pushing through the pain" or "grinding" people wouldn't find it so hard to keep up with their workouts.
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