With over 30 years of experience working with hundreds of athletes, here are my 5 tips for running a successful speed session. #1 Warm Up for the Day It is important to make sure athletes are warmed up in all planes of motion and levels for each workout. If you really want to optimize the […]
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Improve Your 40 Time I receive many questions on a weekly basis, but this is one I am asked often…. Question: How do I improve my 40 yard dash time? Answer: RUN FASTER!Just kidding. Well, actually that is what you need to do.Here are some helpful points to make it happen. There are several components
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Understanding multi-directional speed starts with letting go of all your preconceived notions. Forget that you can break down every little aspect of movement which is based on sensory feedback and immediate reaction to that feedback. Forget that you can pre-program exactly how you want an athlete to move using a training tool. Forget that you
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Our talks about Youth Development, in my opinion, need to be more focused on the mental side versus the physical side. Let me explain… The volume of exercise/play that kids can do, or should I say are “capable of doing”, is very high. They play hard, rest quickly and play some more. This can go
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What Exactly is Great Body Control? When you see an athlete with great agility and quickness you never forget it. They seem to float across the court or field. They may not be the fastest sprinter, but they cut and change directions quicker than anyone else in the game. We often wonder what makes athletes
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When coaches evaluate sprinting mechanics, what should they look for? Here is a simple template to use when working with multi-directional sport athletes during sprinting. When working with sprinters in track, because this is the track athletes’ skill, be more particular. They don’t decelerate or change direction. They need to maximize linear speed only. Tips
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Incorporating balance into youth coaching is one of those “Oh yeah, I should throw some balance activities in some time” components to athletic development. Honestly, it should be the main staple of a youth training program. Train for Balance Incorporating balance into youth coaching falls under many areas like, coordination, stability, body awareness, proprioceptive awareness,
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One of the most common phrases said in athletics is Bend Your Knees. It is an important phrase with good reason. When an athlete bends their knees correctly they are in a better position to move quicker in any direction. Of course there is more involved, but you get the point. There is another reason bending
Value of Sprinting is a Skill Sprinting is one of those skills that are taken for granted. Most of the time we just say “Go run a few sprints” without knowing the outcome of the sprint work. Here are my views on the value of sprinting. Other than track athletes, I probably don’t assign enough
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Teach a Young Sports Coach If you have been a coach in the industry for quite sometime, have you taken the time to show any interest in helping younger coaches? This is something I have always tried to be involved with. A young sports coach has a window of opportunity to create a solid foundation
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