Keith J Ferrara

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3 Ways To Improve Top Speed

Proven methods you can use in your training to build speed

Hey Friends,


If you care about maximizing your athleticism to succeed in your sport, you must prioritize training at top speed.


I don't care what sport you play


YOU NEED TO BE RUNNING AT TOP SPEED WEEKLY


That includes sports like:



Although these athletes may never reach top speed during competition, training the stimulus is invaluable in developing faster and more robust athletes.


See, a lot of coaches & athletes get this part wrong.


They think since they only play in small spaces, there isn't a need to train at top speed.


THIS COULDN'T BE ANY FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH


Training these athletes at top speed will have a carry-over to improvements in acceleration, which is where these athletes live.


Take a look at some results we have gotten with your volleyball players this season:


Top Speed Team Average


Pre: 7.34 m/s (16.51 mph) --> 7.51 m/s (17.07 mph)


We have gotten these massive results in-season with just 9 weeks of training while playing 2-3 competitions per week.


Why?


Because we make top speed training a priority each & every week.


Here's how we do it:


1) Bounds


One of the most underrated tools for athletic development. On max velocity days, we focus on straight leg bounds to expose the hamstrings at high speed to prepare them for the demands of sprinting.


2) Wickets


Wickets are a great tool for teaching athletes about rapidly switching the thigh at top speed, proper foot strike near the COM & dorsiflexion at the ankle to use the energy stored in the achilles.


3) Timed Build Up's


This is the most important part of our program -- SPRINTING AT TOP SPEED. We give athletes a long enough run-in for them to get to top speed comfortably & a fly zone where we can get them moving at their fastest speeds. We time every rep to create competitiveness & track progress over time.


If you use these 3 drills you will not only improve top speed, but you will build a more robust system that will reduce your chance of being injured while helping you perform at the highest level.


Remember


It is never too late to get faster


P.S.


I still have 2 openings left for my remote speed training program:


PROJECT SUPERSONIC


A 12-week training program where I work with you individually in all aspects of training (sprints, jumps, lifts) to help you improve your speed to get you GUARANTEED speed improvements.


To learn more just click the link below.


If this is something you'd be interested in, just reply to this email with SPEED to get started.


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