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Top 10 Reasons Why You Don't Want Speed Training
May 16th, 2012For the life of me, I can't figure out why anyone would not want to do speed training. Who doesn't want to be able to run faster than their opponents? Apparently, there are people out there that feel speed training is just not for them. So, I'm going to provide you the top 10 reasons why people don't want speed training. Note: Sometimes my readers are a serious bunch so I'm going to forewarn you - THERE IS SOME SARCASM IN THIS LIST. "I Enjoy Being Slow" - There are some people that believe, slow and steady wins the race. I always[...]
Working Out With Metta World Peace
May 14th, 2012If you are a basketball fan, you probably know that Metta World Peace just came off of a 7 game suspension for elbowing James Harden to kingdom come. He might have been the advantage the Lakers needed to win Game 7 Saturday night against the Denver Nuggets. Tonight, the Lakers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder as World Peace will see James Harden for the first time since the incident. As many of you know, I'm a big Lakers fan and although I don't condone Metta World Peace's actions, I do like his presence on the team. I just wish he[...]
I Know How It Feels To Run Fast
May 10th, 2012I get clients all the time who want to utilize our speed training program so that they can run faster on the playing field. These same clients initially have no idea what the feeling is to win a race. What the feeling is to run so much faster than your competition, it looks like they are in slow motion. Do I think knowing what that feels like is a prerequisite to being a speed coach? Not really, but it certainly doesn't hurt. I think an important part of the speed program I created is based on the fact that I've felt[...]
Denison University Strength Coach, Mark Watts QnA (Part 2)
May 6th, 2012Here is part 2 of my QnA with Mark Watts, the director of strength and conditioning for Denison University. He had some great information to give in the first part and I think you are going to enjoy these last answers he gave. I saw Mark this past weekend as he hosted the Central Ohio Strength and Conditioning Clinic and things couldn't be better for him. Take a read and feel free to post your comments below. What is the one thing you think a speed program absolutely has to have to be successful? Why? At the collegiate age: Competition. I feel[...]
Talking With Denison University Strength Coach, Mark Watts (Part 1)
May 2nd, 2012Here it is, my second interview with a strength and conditioning professional on all aspects of speed development and personal stories of athlete successes. Today, I'm sharing my QnA with Mark Watts, the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Denison University. I've known Mark for a few years now. I think we met at a strength and conditioning conference. Mark basically started the Central Ohio Strength and Conditioning Clinic that he holds at Denison. This year marks the fifth year running it. Mark invited me to speak a few years ago and was kind enough to allow me to speak at this[...]
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