Assessing the Vertical Push When athletes begin moving weight overhead, it increases risk of injury. In this video, we explain the fundamentals of form for vertical pressing to ensure safe movement of weight at all times. This video offers a sneak peak of the valuable content included in the Strength for Speed Online Membership, featuring 30+ …
Learn the Fundamentals of Strength for Speed
The Lifter’s Wedge The lifter’s wedge is critical to create spinal stability not only for lower body lifts, but upper body lifts as well. This video offers a sneak peak of the valuable content included in the Strength for Speed Online Membership, featuring 30+ training videos, expert interviews and more!
5 Dos & Don’ts of Acceleration Training for Coaches
Parisi Master Coach, Steve Leo, is back again, clearing up some common mistakes when coaching acceleration speed training. What other mistakes have you seen? Let us know in the comments! Don’t coach 45-degree body angle throughout acceleration. Do: The body must drive taller throughout the accelerations phase into overall acceleration and top speed. Don’t tell …
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5 Myths and Misconceptions of Speed Training
In every style of training, coaches and athletes tend to hold onto common trains of thoughts as if they are golden rules. Today, we’re breaking down some of the misconceptions we’ve heard about speed training. Myth #1: You’re Slow Because You’re Weak. In certain situations, this may make sense, but let’s think of our typical …
Understanding Hip Hinge and Squat Patterns
Have you checked out our Strength for Speed Online Membership? The membership features an extensive library of 30+ strength training videos covering the basics of body mechanics, breathing technique and proper execution of the most important strength training exercises for developing speed, including the deadlift, squat, lunge technique and upper body training essentials. Here is an …
How the WOD Mentality is Killing Sports Performance Training
WOD’s are not Sports Performance Training. With the incredible growth of Crossfit and Box gyms, Sports Performance has been thrown into that bucket. I have great respect for adults training and using various modalities to achieve their fitness goals. But for athletes, especially youth athletes, they need proper programming. Programming must include teaching, progressions/regressions and …
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The Importance of Strength Training for Young Athletes
Many parents worry about the possible dangers of strength training for young athletes. Whether it’s safety concerns or concerns about adolescent growth and health affects, we understand that parents are only trying to protect their children. That’s why we feel it’s so important to share the right information so parents can make informed decisions and …
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Youth Strength Training Fundamentals
Despite common concerns, youth strength training has proven to bring many benefits to the development of youth athletes. In fact, a well-structured youth strength training program will help athletes build injury resiliency and build the foundation for athletic performance in later years. When it comes to the fundamentals of a youth strength training program, teaching …
Increasing Speed: Strength Training Exercises
There are three aspects to improving speed – running technique, muscle elasticity and strength! However, many coaches and athletes aren’t optimizing their speed strength training with the right program design to reap the greatest benefits in speed and force production. Increasing speed with strength training can be accomplished through some of the most standard exercises. …
Youth Strength Training: 6 Safety Tips
Youth strength training is a commonly discussed topic as many parents, trainers and even medical professionals have concerns in regards to the effects of strength training at a young age. At Parisi Speed School, we know that youth strength training, when performed in a safe environment with proper technique, is greatly beneficial to enhancing growth, …
10 Expert Tips for Combine Training
These combine training tips come straight to you from Parisi Speed School founder, Bill Parisi, and NFL Combine Director and owner of Parisi Speed School Fair Lawn, Rich Sadiv. Parisi Training Systems has produced more top combine ranking athletes than any other organization. Our 25 years of experience and training has produced over 135 NFL …
The Complete Guide to Football Combine Prep
When you’re a serious athlete, preparing for the football combine is much more than practicing the tests a few times. Every aspect of preparation must be accounted for – programming, nutrition, mental preparation. This guide not only gives you some quick tips and insights on mastering the six football combine tests, but also advice on …