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Medicine Ball Training for Speed

sportsspeedetc : December 3, 2013 3:31 pm : Lateral Gait, Medicine Ball, Multi-Directional Speed, Speed Training

Creating Core Stability with Medicine Ball Training

An athlete’s frontal plane stability is challenging the core when performing a lateral deceleration move. Regardless of how stable the core is, performance increases or decreases based on the width of the foot plant. An athlete with poor core stability in the frontal plane can still look good if the foot plant angle is optimal. An athlete with good core stability in the frontal plane can look poor if the foot plant angle is too near the hips. To take this to the next level, the athlete that “stays in the tunnel” by lowering his or her center of mass, will cover up the frontal plan core stability issue even more.

To develop core stability for lateral speed, I use my Medicine Ball Level System to help an athlete build a strong core.

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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

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