Fast Feet Friday – Speed Training Tips – Negative Foot Speed
Nov 24th 2017How fast can you get your foot back on the ground???
Today we are talking about the downward (negative) speed of your foot at the ground during your sprint stride. Often when we think about running speed we only focus on how fast we flex our hips (pump our knees), but that neglects a huuugeee component of our speed!
Check out the video below to see just a few of the drills we use to develop this important phase of the stride cycle.
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Nov 15th 2017An athlete is only as good as their “effective range” – the range in which they can get out and back from where they are currently at. This includes 360 degrees so you have to be able to move laterally to dominate your competition in most sports!
Shuffling is 1 of the 2 means of moving laterally and is NOT just for basketball players!
Shuffling Tips:
- Feet should be shoulder width apart and never narrower!
Fast Feet Friday – Speed Training Tips – Ground Preparation
Nov 3rd 2017Preparing our foot to strike the ground is often overlooked in speed development. Ground contact can enhance or be detrimental to our sprinting performance!
Here are some tips to consider when training:
- Toes up
- Heels stay a credit card width off the ground
- Foot strikes directly underneath the hips
- Spend as little time in contact with the ground as possible
Coach CJ does a great job in this video demonstrating just a few of the drills we use here at TTR Performance to work on ground preparation.
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