I have written many posts based on my “naturalist” approach when it comes to athletic speed or multi-directional speed. I am a firm believer in the concept of learning from…
Category: Youth Development
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…
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…
3 Tips to Change a Speed Coach’s Life
There are many sad stories of young and older coaches not going full in on their dreams because they fear what others might say or believe about them. If this…
Purity of Youth Sports
The purity of youth sports is still there, you just have to dig a little harder to find it these days. Back in the Day We always talk about “Back…
5 Tips for Running a Successful Speed Session
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…
Running Arms
How often do we see athletes performing running arm drills in positions that are inconsistent with arm action during acceleration or max velocity? Actually, quite a bit. The problem is,…
Great Body Control
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…
How to Evaluate Sprinting
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…
Incorporating Balance Into Youth Coaching
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…