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Speed Training ArticlesClick on the titles below to view each article related to Speed Training. 10 Speed Training Myths We've taken questions that we get the most and answered them in a slightly different format and revealed our top 10 speed training myths. Speed Training for Acceleration Speed is a product of stride length (the distance your hips travel in a stride) and stride frequency (the number of steps you take in a given time period). Speed Training Drills Speed Training Drills are an excellent method for improving running form, technique and power output. However, it always amazes me when people go online to... Speed Training Exercises Every coach should have a handful of speed training exercises that they use with their athletes to help develop specific components of speed development. Speed Training Workouts Every coach wants to experience faster speeds, but that does not mean they are doing effective speed training workouts at their practices. Arm Action For Speed The arms play a significant, yet overlooked, role in sprinting and speed development. Sleds Training for Acceleration Sled training is a good tool for enhancing acceleration and by that I mean the first 5-10 meters of a race. After that I feel it loses some of it’s effectiveness as it may alter mechanics and cause some one not to start to stand up to reach their upright sprinting posture. Sleds Training for Acceleration - Part II Acceleration development using sleds. One way to think of sled training is as a functional single leg press. You can put your athletes into functional positions(i.e. standing and moving) and strengthen them especially their lower bodies and core. Secrets to Running Faster Since publishing Underground Secrets To Faster Running, I’m frequently asked why there seems to be minimal information regarding on-track sprint training workouts in a book about running faster. Interview with Chris Bostwick - USATF III, Miami University (Ohio) Chris Bostwick is another of the elite young coaches that we love to pick the brain of here at Complete Track and Field. The progress that Chris's athletes make under his watchful eye are truly impressive. Having earned his USATF Level III certification in the sprints, hurdles and relays. Sprinters Speed & Power Day Sample Workout Example of a speed workout for sprinters. Speed is a Skill Speed is a skill. The ability to take advantage of the potential of one’s body, and do so consistently, is a highly technical skill. As coaches and athletes we often allude to this concept when talking about speed development, but... Warm It Up There still seems to be many questions on what an effective warm up is and how it should all be put together. I want to share with you what we use at Athletes’ Acceleration. Why You Need to Develop Speed Reserve Developing a ‘speed reserve’ through a well designed speed development program is essential to success in any sport where combating fatigue is a requirement for success. Running Drills for Acceleration Being able to accelerate quickly and powerfully is probably the most important skill that needs to be improved in all athletes. Athletes in every sport need to be able to run as fast as possible as quickly as possible. Speed – Gravities Effect on Performance Ever wonder what effect gravity has on our body’s ability to produce maximum speed? Since gravity is a universal force that is always upon us it must be considered in regard to how it affects human movement. Speed Training - Back to the Basics The top sellers of books, seminars and speed camps rely on information based on image analysis for their training. Most of the information is inaccurate. What’s frightening is that virtually no locomotion expert would agree with the basis of what is being passed off as “technique training” for faster running. Stride Length and Stride Frequency Under the umbrella of speed development as a whole, improvements in stride length (SL) and stride frequency (SF) are often tagged as the key to short and long term gains in speed, regardless of sport. The 4 Stages of Skill Acquisition - Part 1 We live in fast paced society full of impatient people who want results right now. Lately I've seen quite a few colleagues continue to try and stress the fact that when it comes to athletic development in general and more specifically speed development (ultimately they are both the same) we must take a long term approach if your interest is truly to maximize the performance of your athletes, team and program. The 4 Stages of Skill Acquisition - Part 2 We live in fast paced society full of impatient people who want results right now. Lately I've seen quite a few colleagues continue to try and stress the fact that when it comes to athletic development in general and more specifically speed development (ultimately they are both the same) we must take a long term approach if your interest is truly to maximize the performance of your athletes, team and program. 8 Things You Should Know About Speed Training One of the most critical aspects of any training program for an athlete is how they approach developing speed. There are many misconceptions out there that may be interfering with how to best approach improving this vital sport skill. Speed Training Steps When we are dealing with speed training it seems there are only two ways of trying to get that result that are really looked at; stride length achieved through overload, resistance and plyometric training and stride frequency achieved through overspeed training. |