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Lee Taft is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialist in the world. Over the last 25 years, Lee has devoted the majority of his career to training multi-directional speed to all ages and abilities. Are you interested in having Lee work with your athletes?

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Lee Taft Speed Academy

This Athletic Development Program is one of the finest training programs in the country for your athletes. It is geared towards evolving the athletes’ physical skills into a highly efficient athlete. The concepts and training principles used at the Lee Taft Speed Academy are second to none.

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Guided Discovery

sportsspeedetc : February 11, 2014 4:44 pm : Coaching, Youth Development

Guided Discovery Fits Development of Kids

I can remember taking a PE Theory class in college and the concept of Guided Discovery was taught. It is one concept that impacted my teaching and coaching more than any other.

If you watch youngsters play, you will see they are in a constant state of discovering something new. Something new about themselves, their friends, the way they are playing, what makes them feel good, what makes them feel bad, what is boring, what is exciting, and what matters to them. Much of this determines if they will do “it”, whatever it is that they were doing, again or not.

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What Coaches Are Saying

Lee Taft's methods and program design for developing multidirectional speed in athletes has been an incredible resource to developing our basketball players at the University of Texas. His delivery in coaching these methods is what puts this as a must resource for any program that wants their athletes to be better multidirectionally.
Todd Wright University of Texas Basketball Strength Coach

I have been exposed to numerous speed and agility coaches in my travels and I can say that Lee Taft is the best in the business. His common sense approach to maximizing first step explosiveness and agility training are exactly what our profession needs. Lee wears his passion on his sleeve and in one conversation with him you will see that he has the knowledge to solve even your most complex problems.
Shawn Windle Strength Coach for Indiana Pacers

Lee Taft is my go-to guy when it comes to multi-directional and true "sports speed" development. Other guys can build get track athletes, but I'm not sure there's anyone better than Lee when it comes to teaching how to be fast on the court or field. The best part about Lee is that he's developed a true system. This isn't one-size-fits-all - it's a system that includes progressions and regressions to make sure each and every athlete is getting the best possible result. Quite simply, I can't recommend anyone more highly than Lee Taft.
Mike Robertson Strength Coach, Speaker, Consultant & Co-Owner of IFAST

If you are coaching athletes at any level, Lee Taft has something to offer your team. He has a tremendous skill in teaching the fundamentals of speed and agility to athletes and coaches in a way that they can understand and immediately apply.
Bob Medina Strength and Conditioning Coach, Portland Trailblazers

"Lee is the best speed and quickness trainer I have ever seen in my life. He understands the body and he most importantly understands how athletes move in their specific sport. With that knowledge he puts together workouts specific to your sport and how your body needs to be effective in that sport. He has helped me gain speed, power, and quickness every year since I was 12. He stresses good techniques and injury prevention as well by making sure you body is moving functionally. I would not be in this position without his help! He will turn you from a good athlete into a great one!"
Jimmer Fredette NBA Point Guard, Sacramento Kings

Sports Speed, Etc.

This site is intended for coaches, parents and professionals who are looking for information on the most important topic for the modern athlete: speed. We believe speed training is a key element in the successful athlete's training regimen.