132. How to Become FASTER, My 5 Biggest Speed Training Foundations
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TIMESTAMPS (not including intro/ad)
0:33 Operational definition of "speed training"
1:43 Creating context for understanding the actual process of speed training beyond just getting faster
2:50 (1) Technique/mechanics matter
3:38 Analogy of ignoring mechanics is like cheating in Pokemon just using internet hacks
5:16 Going along with the counterargument "mechanics don't matter" and debunking it
6:33 There's no "perfect" technique but how to coach for the biggest similarities
9:15 (2) Sprinting at 95% or better of your best
10:00 Analogy of sprinting under 95% is like only hitting a golf ball 250 yards at the driving range when your best is 300
12:03 How to use the 95% threshold in real life
13:09 (3) You have to time your sprints
13:15 Analogy of not timing your sprints is like trying to save money on electricity but never looking at the bill
14:58 All the benefits of timing your sprints
15:40 (4) You have to bridge the gap between drills and all-out sprinting
16:33 How to turn the ability of being fast into the skill of being fast
17:07 Conversation with an intern about "are we only trying to get athletes faster for when they're in TCBoost?"
18:11 Analogy of wanting to improve your jerk but only doing jerk accessories
19:52 At the end of training sessions, include drill that are game-like to help make them transfer
20:42 (5) Actual speed training exercises: flying sprints and resisted sprints
20:51 The value of flying sprints regardless of the sport: absolute speed and speed reserve
23:18 The value of resisted sprints: sprint specific strength and the big rocks of acceleration
24:27 What didn't make the cut: lifting, jumping, rest periods
24:41 Why lifting didn't make the cut: story of an intern commenting "that's what a snatch is supposed to look like"
25:51 Why jumping didn't make the cut
26:52 Why rest periods didn't make the cut
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