Developing a Coach’s Eye
We all have strengths and limitations that define our perspective in speed development. The strength coach that comes primarily from the weight-room might look at strength being the primary determinant …
Mobilize the Ankles For Power
It goes without saying, if an athlete is in a better “athletic stance”, then she can generate more power. But, what does it take to get into a better athletic …
Components of Coaching Speed
As we develop our individual athletes or teams from an athletic standpoint we look at several components; speed and quickness, strength and power, and conditioning. If we want an athlete …
Importance of Rebounder Training
Why Rebounder Training? Having owned and operated several speed academies since 1994, I have experience with many different types of training tools. A good coach knows a training tool is …
Body Control Factors
Body control is a broad subject due to the fact it is governed by so many systems in the body. To keep it simple stayed with the exercises that help …
Principles of Athletic Movement
Are we learning the principles of athletic movement from the right people? Bet you are wondering where I am going with this one. This isn’t the first time voicing my …
Assessing Speed
We are becoming an assessment happy industry and that is a good thing. The more we know about our clients (within reason) the better we can address their goals. Questions …
Improve Your Base Stealing
A sports performance trainer that works with many baseball players wanted to talk about how to improve the speed of a baseball player, especially when it comes to base stealing. …
Business of Speed
Establishing the Business of Speed Unless you have been living under a rock, then you know speed training has established itself as a standalone business. Strength training and all the …
Body Weight Exercises Might Not Be Best
Thoughts to Consider with Body Weight Exercise There is a reason gymnastics is NOT easy. Body weight exercises are hard. It is kind of odd, but I agree and disagree …