The Importance of Deceleration and Landing Mechanics
By: Darin Jerome In today’s age of sports when it comes to performing on the field, speed is king. We, as trainers, are trying to get …
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Drive and Drop Start Technique
By: Phil Loomis Recently I watched a video of 3-time MLB stolen base leader Dee Gordon explaining how he initiates movement on an attempted …
The 40 Yard Sprint Start – The First 2 Steps to Success
By: Lee Taft Regardless of what is said about the value of the 40-yard sprint, it is exciting to see when an athlete blows …
The Most Important Word in Speed Training
The Most Important Word in Speed Training We have heard Dan Pfaff talk about acceleration being a complicated neuromuscular equation. We have heard Boo Schexnayder …
And then my head exploded
A couple of weeks ago I attended an advanced speed and power symposium at LSU where I learned some incredible information from some of …
Top 5 Summer Training Tips
Top 5 Summer Training Tips What to do when the summer months are upon us??? You’ve got a number of options, so here’s my …
The Simple Math Behind Running Faster
The Simple Math Behind Running Faster If you want to improve athletic performance you have to make your athletes faster. That's pretty straight forward. …
Answers to popular sprinter training questions
Answers to popular sprinter training questions: 12 week preseason program I've been getting some great questions about various elements of coaching sprinters. These are …
