Sports Performance Training

There are scientific indicators that running economy improves performance. If you are running just to run, this may not interest you. If you are running to perform better, and want to improve your speed in the 5k and 10K distances, read on. These measures of your running performance take into account your running economy.

"Sport-specific training", a playlist created by Randy Bauer for developing speed with examples of dynamic warm-up, bounding and plyometric exercises.

Wall Drives: Advanced Exercises for the runner to increase running economy by increasing mobility, strength and core stabilization.

Clyde Hart, Baylor University Director of Track and Field and 400M Coach. Hart has coached eight Olympians to 12 Olympic medals. Get a never-before-seen look at Coach Hart's philosophy on training and race strategy for 400 meter runners. Learn how to set up pre-season and in-season training for your 400 meter runners.

Speed Development: Stretch-Shortening-Contraction, Sprint Bounding and Testing Bounding is an important component of Speed Development. Properly instructed and applied to a speed training program can improve the Stretch-Shortening-Contraction (SSC), and benefits the speed and acceleration phases of sprinting. Kenta Bell has put together a great How to Teaching Video on the proper technique of Bounding.

Dynamic Warm-up and Fast Twitch Running Drills Dynamic warm-up and running drills are an important part of preparation, and can be injected as a strengthening or fast twitch part of your training program. These programs are often included as a part of the practice for teams, such as soccer, football, track and field, or sports requiring elements of speed and agility, as well as distance events.

Download Charlie Francis Training System by Charlie Francis: The Charlie Francis Training System was a project set out to teach coaches how to coach. Francis was an Olympian in the 100 m in Munich in 1972 and once ranked number 5 in the world in the 100meters.

With Clyde Hart, Baylor University Director of Track and Field and 400M Coach. Hart has coached eight Olympians to 12 Olympic medals-9 Gold, including winning the 400 meter in three straight Olympic games. While at Baylor, Hart has coached 34 national champions (14 individual and 20 relay) and 533 All-Americans.

Ankle injuries are one of the most common injuries in soccer. The lateral (outside) ankle sprain is the most common site of ankle injury. This injury can range from grade I mild sprains to grade III complete ruptures. There are three ligaments of the lateral ankle.
Performance Training for the Soccer Athlete requires Fitness Testing and Sports Conditioning techniques for the specific energy demands of the youth and elite soccer athlete.

How to break 50 seconds for 400 meters. Visit http://speedendurance.com/ for more speed training tips on how to get faster.

800m training program for 400m & 800m runners. Visit http://speedendurance.com/ for training tips, detailed workouts, nutrition info, rest & recovery and injury prevention.

Stretching the Limits of Fitness and Performance Stretching is a matter that requires understanding what limits body movement, and how mobility is required for the fitness or sports performance. There are many misconceptions of the benefits of stretching, and how much flexibility is required.

Speed Development: Stretch-Shortening-Contraction, Sprint Bounding and Testing Bounding is an important component of Speed Development. Properly instructed and applied to a speed training program can improve the Stretch-Shortening-Contraction (SSC), and benefits the speed and acceleration phases of sprinting. Kenta Bell has put together a great How to Teaching Video on the proper technique of Bounding.

http://www.twicethespeed.com Jack Cascio shows the #1 exercise that all athletes should do. Regardless if you're training for football, basketball, baseball, soccer, MMA, etc...You should be adding explosive exercises like this one to your workout. If you're trying to run faster, jump higher/increase your vertical jump, or you just want to be an explosive athlete...it's workouts like these that will take you to the next level!

is important for maintaining a near maximal speed. (intensity greater than 90%), the effort must be interrupted with rest, or decreased work intensity, so that lactic acid does not accumulate. If this is allowed to take place the speed will decrease.

The Beneifts of Exercise Intensity: Muscle Function, Training and Performance Exercise Training Intensity is an essential variable to any exercise program. If you are an athlete with the goal of high performance, trying to lose weight, or just seeking to improve your function, exercise intensity must be considered in your program design.

This is useful. http://www.thefa.com