The ability to increase stride frequency can be accomplished with specific drills that have a high level of focus. One of the best drills to increase stride frequency that we teach young athletes is Quick Steps. This drill is designed to maximize an athlete’s turnover by taking very short strides. The athlete starts off standing …
The Non-Negotiables of Linear Speed Part 2: Maximum Speed
In Parisi land, we refer to maximum speed as the athlete’s ability to maintain maximum force production by way of optimal stride length and optimal stride frequency. I think it’s important we start this week by diving into the non-negotiables of what has to happen in an athlete’s maximum speed phase in order to, well, …
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The Non-Negotiables of Linear Speed Part 1: Acceleration
Hey Coach, welcome back to another Parisi blog series. This round we are going to be talking about the non-negotiables of linear speed. We’re going to kick things off talking about acceleration, and how we can get our athletes achieving high rates of speed. Now, if you have checked our sports performance mentorship’s ‘trial week’, …
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Are you REALLY Training Speed? Part 3 – Intra-Session Measurement
In sports performance, specifically coaching speed, I think Coaches rely on the ‘eyeball’ test for improvement WAY too much. Yes, if an athlete cleans up mechanics, they can LOOK like an improved version of themselves. However, the only way to know if an athlete is improving, is the hard and fast measurements we give. In …
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Are you REALLY Training Speed? Part 2 – Mechanics
We live in a short-attention span society. Scroll, scroll, scroll. How fast can I order take out? Scroll, scroll, scroll. It’s not on sale? Pass. Scroll, scroll, scroll. I think I’ve made my point. Our world is fast paced, more now than ever before. What makes you think coaching athletes is any different? The kids …
Are you REALLY Training Speed? Part 1 – Testing
I’ve never met a Coach that has turned down a fast kid. Seriously. Every Coach always says they can “teach the athlete the sport skills”, but “you can’t teach speed”. Well, sport coaches don’t coach speed…we do. Right, Coach? Getting athlete’s faster is dependent on a lot of moving parts. The first part is the …
Lessons from a Performance Coach
Steve Leo, Parisi Master Coach, shares his lessons for Performance Coaches to have long, successful careers. Are you a coach looking to improve your training knowledge and skills? Our 3-month virtual Speed & Sports Performance Mentorship program begins September 5th! START YOUR 5 DAY FREE TRIAL
7 Single Leg Exercises for Explosive Speed
It’s no secret that in order to get faster, you must get stronger, specifically in the legs. The best way to achieve maximum speed and velocity is to increase single leg strength. The reason single leg strength is so important for achieving explosive speed and acceleration is because sprinting is a single leg movement. Each …
Speed Endurance… The Pinnacle of Linear Speed Training
When you dissect speed, there is a variety of zones that correlate to various energy systems. When you dissect sports, athlete’s need more than just absolute speed qualities to perform. Insert speed endurance. Working alongside these zones, speed endurance acknowledges two factors Speed is the base of all running – sprinting OR distance Speed Endurance …
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Improving Athlete Change of Direction Training
Back in 2011, a young Parisi Coach taught his very first Parisi Sports Performance session in change of direction… … It was me, Casey Lee, now the Director of Coaching Education for Parisi Training Systems. It was a blast. It is one of the things in this industry and during my time as a Coach …
How To: Skipping Progression
Bill Parisi is joined by Parisi Master Coach, Steve Leo, to discuss the skipping progression.
Anatomy of Speed 1-Day Seminar Coming to NJ!
Join Bill Parisi for the first-ever Anatomy of Speed 1-Day Seminar and receive a copy of his latest book, The Anatomy of Speed, published by Human Kinetics. Bring the book to life with in-depth presentations and practical training sessions led by the experts in the book. You’re going to get a valuable download on the …