Everything Speed Series

Speed isn’t one quality. It’s a set of skills that can be taught and trained at any age. This series breaks it into seven short posts, each with a Coach’s Corner, a Parent Takeaway, and one thing athletes can do this week.

A new part opens every Monday. Start with Part 1, and check back each week for the next one.

The series

Part 1 What Speed Really Is The four speeds, engine vs. spring, and why speed is a skill. Read Part 1 → Part 2 All Things Acceleration Winning the first three steps, aiming force, and how heavy a sled should be. Coming soon Part 3 How to Run Top Speed Staying tall, spending less time on the ground, and keeping top speed all year. Coming soon Part 4 Game Speed Turning stopwatch speed into speed that shows up in games. Coming soon Part 5 Brake, Plant, Go Deceleration, the four ways to cut, and the change-of-direction deficit. Coming soon Part 6 Built Different How body structure shapes the way each athlete moves and should be coached. Coming soon Part 7 Putting It Together A simple 8-week speed plan with the rules that keep it safe. Coming soon

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This series draws on the work of Dan Pfaff, Tony Villani, Charlie Francis, Stu McMillan, Frans Bosch, Fred Duncan, Bill Hartman, and Charlie Weingroff, along with the research credited in each post.