As coaches, we often argue: should conditioning go at the start of practice when everyone is fresh, or at the end , after skill work and routines? From what I’ve read — and what I’ve seen — there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. What matters most is how you do it, why you’re doing it, and what your athletes need. Here’s how I break it down, with research backing things up, and how I’ve applied it in my gym. What the Research Says HIIT & Technical Accuracy Under Fatigue A recen