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Introduction to Sprint Start Fundamentals
The sprint start is the foundation of any explosive performance in short-distance running events such as the 40-yard dash or the 100 meters. Whether you’re an athlete aiming to improve your time or a coach looking to fine-tune your sprinters’ technique, und...
Sprinting is a complex sport where milliseconds matter. One of the often overlooked factors that can influence your start and overall sprinting performance is your height. Measuring your height accurately is essential for optimizing your sprint start technique. This blog post dives into how your sta...
Introduction to Sha'Carri Richardson’s Historic 200m Run and Collegiate Record
Sha’Carri Richardson’s 21.61-second 200-meter sprint, recorded a couple of years ago, ranks tied for the 10th fastest time ever run by a woman. Richardson’s fame in track and field is underscored by the multiple tit...
In this article, we delve into effective plyometric exercises aimed at improving speed, particularly focusing on hip strength, explosive power, and foot dynamics. The primary exercise we will emphasize is the broad jump, progressing from two-foot jumps to single-leg and multiple single-leg broad jum...
This article is going to give you the best speed training exercises to improve your speed. We’re going to go in depth into how to do a variety of different exercises and really give you the concepts for what you need to be doing on a consistent basis in order to have the strength and the power to be...
Today we’re going to be going through a full lower body strengthening workout to increase your speed.
Let’s start with a power exercise. We’re going to have eight posterior chain exercises, three exercises to improve your balance and adductor strength, two hip flexor exercises, anterior tip calf ra...
Today we’re going over the eight keys of having a great block start and really getting into the specifics within each one of those eight categories. I want to make it very clear what it is that you want to be able to work on within each of these eight parts of the start so you can have a great block...
Introduction
The 100m dash is the most exciting event in track and field. The world record in the 100m dash, held by elite sprinters like Usain Bolt and Florence Griffith-Joyner, highlights the extraordinary achievements in this sport. It’s only seconds long but requires so much speed and power. In...
Understanding Sprinting Technique
Sprinting technique is a crucial aspect of athletic performance, and understanding its intricacies can help athletes optimize their speed and efficiency. Proper sprinting technique involves a combination of biomechanical variables, including posture, arm movement...
What is Athleticism and Athletic Performance?
Athleticism is the ability to perform physical tasks with strength, agility, balance and speed. It’s not about being good at one thing but building a foundation that allows an athlete to move efficiently, react quickly and be resilient across all moveme...
Speed training baseball skills is crucial for young athletes aiming to excel on the field. From fielding to base running, every aspect of the game benefits from enhanced speed. This article provides essential speed training drills and techniques tailored to boost young players’ performance effective...
In this article, we’re going to be talking about turnover speed and how Noah Lyles has such great turnover speed comparing him to a novice sprinter and just showing some of the differences that Noah Lyles is able to achieve in his turnover, which makes it so he’s able to cover great distance per ste...
