In March 2008, SPARQ Mag hooked up with Olympic decathlete Bryan Clay to see how he’d compare to some top rated athletes we’ve tested.

Athletes who train and compete to do the decathlon- the 10-sport track & field event that includes 110-meter hurdles, long jump, pole vault, and javelin, among others -are often dubbed the World’s Greatest Athlete. In a recent round of SPARQ Testing, the current world-champion decathlete, Bryan Clay, proved he deserves that lofty title.

Come train to be a disciple of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. Basketball players from Shenyang, Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai answered the call to try out for a spot in the 6-Part Chinese documentary “Kobe Mentu” which literally translated means “Kobe Disciples.”

Northeast SPARQ truck goes to the Boo Williams Basketball Combine in Hampton, VA to SPARQ Test mens and womens AAU basketball teams.

Many athletes think they need to wait for college coaches to contact them, but athletes can contact college coaches at any time.

Sometimes in sports, you find a concept that’s brilliant in its simplicity: you can’t hit what you can’t see.

Todd Norman continues his series on strength training advice.

Explosiveness can be built. Find out how!

When you stop conditioning you become more prone to injury. Rick Scarpulla explains why you must continue to work at speed and strength in order to maintain the gains you have made.

Ladder drills are simple and effective, and extremely easy to modify. One drill can be done in many different ways by simply adding extra steps, adding a ball toss, or by going in a different direction.

In Part 2 of this article, SPARQ Trainer Rick Scarpulla shares tips No. 6 thru No. 10 for becoming faster and more explosive.