Is Your Athlete Getting Faster The Right Way?
Why speed training isn’t about what drills you do… It’s about how you do them. The Truth About Speed Every athlete wants to get faster. Every parent wants their kid to be the one who stands out — the one who breaks away, gets open, and finishes the play. And the truth is this: if you do almost any type of speed training, you’ll probably see some improvement. Your athlete will look faster. Their times might drop a little. Their acceleration might feel sharper. But that’s not mastery, that’s adaptation. Getting faster is easy. Getting fast and staying fast, that’s a different game. Speed Isn’t a Drill — It’s a Skill You can’t “copy-paste” speed. It’s not about copying someone’s Instagram drills or doing the same workouts as an NFL player. Speed is a neuromuscular skill . It’s how efficiently your brain, muscles, and nervous system work together to produce and control force. That means it’s...