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Matrixx Ferreira
Writing for the library, 2021–2025.
Most recent: 16 October 2025 · All contributors
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FreeIn-Season Basketball Training: Finding Training Opportunities During a Packed Scheduleopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Matrixx reveals how to stay ready during the chaotic pro season with flexible, data-driven in-season training that prioritizes performance over schedule.
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FreePrivate Facility Summer Training That Delivers: Building More Explosive Athletesopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Discover how athletes at our private facility made explosive gains during summer training. Using force plates, sprint gates, and structured programming, we tracked real progress in CMJ height, power output, and linear speed from April to July.
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FreeSupramaximal Solutions: Rethinking Overloaded Eccentricsopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Supramaximal is a popular modality of training for sport performance. Here are some ways to think outside the box when it comes to overloading eccentrics.
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FreeDitch the Boring Warm-Up: Engaging Warm-Up Strategiesopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Ditch the boring warm-up with dynamic drills and engaging activities. Improve neural conductivity, movement patterns, and athlete readiness with variety.
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FreeAssessments in Training: The Key to Performance Successopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Learn why proper assessments are crucial in strength training, helping coaches track athlete progress and tailor programs for optimal performance.
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FreeAdaptive Training: Navigating Athletic Season Challengesopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Learn how to implement flexible strength training systems that adjust to the unpredictable nature of an athlete's season for optimal performance.
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FreeThe Performance Puzzle: Integrating Key Training Componentsopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Learn how strength, conditioning, nutrition, and recovery work together to maximize athletic performance and create a well-rounded training plan.
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FreeStop Skipping Your Warm-Up: Key Benefits Explainedopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
A proper warm-up improves mobility, prevents injuries, and readies the body for peak performance. Skipping it may lead to poor movement & reduced results.
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FreeTimed Complexes: Enhancing Team Sport Athlete Performanceopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Implementing timed complexes in training can boost team sport athletes' conditioning, strength, and efficiency, leading to improved on-field performance.
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FreeCreating Flow: 5 Tips for Smoother Team Workoutsopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Space and equipment are factors every performance coach needs to consider. Coach Matrixx gives 5 tips to consider when creating programs to optimize weight room flow.
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FreeFrom the Director's Desk: 10 Tips to Crush Your Next Interviewopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Interviewing for a new position is daunting for young performance coaches. Coach Trixx gives his top tips for setting yourself up for success in your next interview.
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FreeTesting vs. Monitoring: A Guide to Practical Sport Science Assessmentsopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Testing and monitoring answer different questions, and confusing them wastes both. How to pick assessments you will actually repeat, and what to do with the numbers.
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FreeHow to Survive a Location Change as a Performance Facilityopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Every gym owner wants more space, but that comes with costs. IPC Owner Coach Trixx walks us through the lessons he learned when moving his sport performance center into a larger facility.
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FreeStacking Bricks: Dealing with Stressors of the Seasonopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Seasons can be grueling for coaches as well as athletes. Coach Matrixx lays out his tips for ensuring we're equipped to handle the adversity that comes with in-season athletic performance.
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Free5 Reasons to Use Undulating Periodization for High School Athletesopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Find the benefits of undulating periodization for high school athletes to enhance performance, prevent burnout, and improve overall athletic development.
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FreeMoney Never Sleeps: 3 Tips to Better Organize Private Facility Financesopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Performance coaches want to coach, but they must also be business owners. Coach Matrixx gives 3 tips to make your gym finances more organized so you can focus on your clients.
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Free4 Steps to Setting Your Organization's Communication Strategyopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
Learn the 4 key steps to creating a strong communication strategy for your organization, from defining goals to improving team coordination.
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FreeThe Trainer's Survival Guide: 8 Lessons They Don't Teach in Schoolopens blog.teambuildr.com in a new tab
The real education in performance and training comes after graduation. Coach Matrixx gives 8 lessons personal trainers should learn early in their career.