The Speed Talks Podcast aspires to help athletes and coaches accelerate their dreams through discussions around speed development. Weekly topics, guests, and q&a all centered around the science behind speed.
In today's episode, I walk through how to build individual speed programs. I just released my NEW course "Art Of Acceleration: Coach's Guide To Programming For Speed"! The purpose of this course is to share my step-by-step speed development process to profile, study, analyze, program, and give feedback to your athletes. Check it out here: https://train.lesspellman.com/artofacceleration Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I walk through Load Velocity Profiling. This is a preview of my new course Art of Acceleration: A Coach's Guide To Programming For Speed. It will be releasing soon! Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I walk through the last part of my most recent webinar on the Art Of Acceleration. Each episode will talk about my technical and training considerations as well as the energy cost of acceleration. If you'd like to learn more about our Speed Training System, below is a FREE PDF to download. How To Build A Speed Training System: https://train.lesspellman.com/speedsystem Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I walk through the second part of my most recent webinar on the Art Of Acceleration. Each episode will talk about my technical and training considerations as well as the energy cost of acceleration. If you'd like to learn more about our Speed Training System, below is a FREE PDF to download. How To Build A Speed Training System: https://train.lesspellman.com/speedsystem Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I walk through the first part of my most recent webinar on the Art Of Acceleration. Each episode will talk about my technical and training considerations as well as the energy cost of acceleration. If you'd like to learn more about our Speed Training System, below is a FREE PDF to download. How To Build A Speed Training System: https://train.lesspellman.com/speedsystem Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I talk about the 5am club and why I've stared waking up at 5am. A little different episode, but I hope you enjoy & see the value in it. Join Discord 5am Community: https://discord.gg/WySf4QUraN Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I walk through the fourth part of what creates an effective acceleration and how our staff measures it. If you'd like to learn more about our Speed Training System, below is a FREE PDF to download. How To Build A Speed Training System: https://train.lesspellman.com/speedsystem Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I walk through the third part of what creates an effective acceleration and how our staff measures it. If you'd like to learn more about our Speed Training System, below is a FREE PDF to download. How To Build A Speed Training System: https://train.lesspellman.com/speedsystem Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I walk through the second part of what creates an effective acceleration and how our staff measures it. If you'd like to learn more about our Speed Training System, below is a FREE PDF to download. How To Build A Speed Training System: https://train.lesspellman.com/speedsystem Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I walk through the first part of what creates an effective acceleration and how our staff measures it. If you'd like to learn more about our Speed Training System, below is a FREE PDF to download. How To Build A Speed Training System: https://train.lesspellman.com/speedsystem Have a questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I talk about how I started in this space and where it has led me over the last 14 years. It has been a journey. Below is the system we have built over all these years. How To Build A Speed Training System: https://train.lesspellman.com/speedsystem Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I walk through the fourth part of how our staff quantifies speed for our athletes -- focusing on answering the questions from those who attended the webinar. Below is the PDF I walked through during the presentation. How To Build A Speed Training System: https://train.lesspellman.com/speedsystem Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I walk through the third part of how our staff quantifies speed for our athletes -- focusing on how we monitor them throughout their training. Below is the PDF I walked through during the presentation. How To Build A Speed Training System: https://train.lesspellman.com/speedsystem Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In today's episode, I walk through the second part of how our staff quantifies speed for our athletes -- focusing on the systems we have put in place. Below is the PDF I walked through during the presentation. How To Build A Speed Training System: https://train.lesspellman.com/speedsystem Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
We're back! Took a quick break with the podcast, but want to get back to posting more frequenty. In today's episode, I walk through the first part of how our staff quantifies speed for our athletes. Below is the PDF I walked through during the presentation. How To Build A Speed Training System: https://train.lesspellman.com/speedsystem Have a question you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram!
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk through how to effectively increase an athlete's ratio of force. How to find out the resistance you need and implement it into training. Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Instagram or Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I answer questions from one of our zoom sessions around effectively obtaining athlete data. We are launching a new project soon to help coaches with this process. SOON. Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk about our 20 hill challenge and why runnings hills every day is extremely effective. Run your hills! Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk through the technique behind an athlete's first three steps. Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I walk through how our team analyzes an athlete's acceleration ability using force velocity profiling. If you'd like a deeper look into acceleration, below is a video we released on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_hJN1jRBy0 Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I walk through our dynamic warm up. This audio was taken from an on field session and provides insight into how we warm up every day. Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Instagram or Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk through how our team programs based on the volume an athlete is experiencing. Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I walk through stride length and stride frequency. This audio is from my recently released Speed Pillars course which walks through the three pillars of speed: start, acceleration, and max velocity. Tap the link below if you'd like to learn more. https://train.lesspellman.com/speedpillars Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I sit down with Tom Broback and discuss different adversities that have challenged me throughout my life. I encourage you to tell your story and share how it has shaped you into the coach or athlete you are today. Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk through how you can create an effective acceleration. There are a few visuals in this episode, so stay tuned to the YouTube channel for the video. Have questions for me? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk about the A Switch and the importance it plays in our vertical series. Unsure what the A Switch is? Watch the video below to learn the correct technique and cues! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5FdCoTg9ag Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk through what I first look at when attempting to improve an athlete's speed. I provide a detailed overview of both parts of power: force and velocity. I'll be dropping another YouTube video tomorrow talking about this topic so make sure to check it out! Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Instagram or Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I walk through each of the different phases of a sprint, and how to effectively transition to peak speed. If you'd like to watch the video of this podcast, tap the link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul1tLLp_FKg Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk through how each position in football needs different speed training. The game requires different results from them, so I need to adjust my training based on the results the athlete needs to perform. Here is a programming example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWkmOu4nUws Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I have a conversation with Elijah Molden, Myles Bryant, and River Cracraft about the importance of doing dribbles every day. Specifically, River talks about his dribble routine before every game. Want to learn more? Check out my brand new YouTube video at the link below. I walk through how to transition vertical drills (a series) to a horizontal movement. https://youtu.be/HaIiCIlcSQQ Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I walk through our process of inputting data to monitor each of our athletes. This audio was taken from an internal meeting that happened in January. If you'd like to see more of my content, make sure to check out the latest YouTube video on the "A Series" below. Sprinting Techniques: 6 Essential Drills - https://youtu.be/_5FdCoTg9ag Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I walk through one of the early weeks in combine training and what each day focussed on. This audio was taken from an internal meeting we had as a Spellman Performance staff early January. I thought it would be beneficial to share how our meetings work and how our programming is structured. If you'd like to watch some of the drills, we recently uploaded our "A Series" on YouTube. Click the link below, watch the video, and drop a comment with your feedback! https://youtu.be/_5FdCoTg9ag Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter or Instagram! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk through my goals for early acceleration. This audio is evaluating a session I did with Elizabeth Eddy a few months ago. If you'd like to watch the video, check out the link below (there are 3 separate videos on YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq7EV7YkMVQ Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I answer questions around a session I conducted with Elizabeth Eddy a few months ago. During the session, we implemented basic sprinting mechanics, prompting questions around switching, coaching in an individual vs team setting, progressing to overspeed, and more. To watch the full session (it's cool to see her growth in just a 45 minute session), tap the link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq7EV7YkMVQ Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk to our NFL offseason guys about the phases of physical volume throughout the spring. Each week has a set number of workouts and a planned outline to what we will work on each day. If you'd like to see them in action, click on the YouTube video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6xb5vBjGcY Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! (apologies for the delay if I haven't responded to yours yet...I will get to all of them!) Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk through the physical and psychological loads while an athlete progresses through each speed phase. This audio is taken from a meeting I had with one of our youth athletes. #1 lesson = don't quit. Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk with several of our NFL guys about training this offseason. This audio is from around late January, so I focus on what they should expect leading up to OTAs. Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk about the importance of speaking out as coaches. Coaches are multipliers and may impact more people than the professional athletes they're training. It's important to discuss, even if you disagree with my opinion. I'd love to get your feedback on this episode. This audio was taken from a recent appearance on The Tom Broback Podcast. Make sure to check his podcast out - great interviews. Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I answer questions from how Spellman Performance got to where it is today to evaluating peak acceleration. If you'd like to watch a lot of this content, I recommend checking out my YouTube channel. Have a question you'd like answer? Send me a dm on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I discuss how I utilize Reveal BI to monitor my athletes on a daily basis. Thanks for listening! While you're here, make sure to checkout my latest YouTube video where I break down the last 3 months of combine training. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWJq3vYRgzQ Have questions you'd like answered? Send them to me on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I discuss how our team structures our programming. Specifically, I dive into what an acceleration day looks like for our athletes. Thanks for listening! Also, make sure to watch our latest YouTube video talking about the 2021 NFL Draft tonight. I break down each of the athletes I had the opportunity to train over the last 3 months. Great group to work with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWJq3vYRgzQ Have questions you'd like answered? Send them to me on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I walk through the various inconsistencies with 40 times. This became extremely relevant when the combine was cancelled and runs were completed on athlete pro days. We need a way to consistently measure athlete speed, and I do not believe the 40 yard dash accomplishes this, especially with inconsistent methods of timing. More to come... Check out my latest YouTube video talking about each of our athletes leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft. Tune in before tomorrow! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWJq3vYRgzQ Have questions you'd like answered? Send them to me on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I answer questions regarding changes in top end speed, shallow knee drive, how to grow clients, and more. This audio is taken from a recent webinar where we opened up 15-20min of time for coaches and athletes to ask questions. Below is a link to part of the document I used when talking through Changes In Top End Speed. Free for you to implement with your athletes. https://train.lesspellman.com/coachphilosophy Have questions you'd like answered? Send them to me on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I answer questions from Dylan Carrion. Dylan and I have been business partners for close to 5 years now, and he asks questions about how we do drill patterns, terminology, sprinting technique and more. This audio was taken from a recent webinar we did talking about my latest course, Speed Pillars: Proven Speed Results. Take a look at the link below. https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-pillars-proven-speed-development Have questions you'd like answered? Send them to me on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
We're excited to start delivering Speed Talks episodes every day in an effort to make speed education more available to coaches who are coming up in the industry. Please share with those who you believe will benefit from these episodes. Thank you!! In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk through my philosophy behind early acceleration: the kinematics and technical correction that is needed. Additionally, I provide a brief overview of my story and what drives me to coach speed every day. Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I discuss how over communicating with your athletes can hurt their development at times. Enjoy the episode? Check out my recent blog post on over communicating! https://www.lesspellman.com/post/over-communicating-don-t-overthink-it Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk through my process of interpreting data, profiling athletes, and individualizing their training. The audio is taken from Spellman Performance's Women Internship Initiative. - What data points are collected? - What creates an effective acceleration? - Vertical vs Horizontal force? Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I talk through the technical and physical changes in sprinting. I break down how this has been implemented with our NFL athletes in order to add a new skill to their arsenal: the skill of speed. - How much of sprinting is technical? - How much of sprinting is physical? Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I am joined by Brett Bartholomew to discus the following topics: Brett's story to how he got to where he is today Communicating effectively with youth athletes vs college / pro State of the sports coaching industry: sharing content vs keeping it private How to hire "good humans" for your business Plus, several other topics! Brett Bartholomew is a performance coach, author, keynote speaker, and founder of Art of Coaching™. Art of Coaching™ consults with corporations in the financial and tech sector, medical professionals, military, as well as professional sporting organizations to enhance their ability to lead more effectively through a better understanding of human behavior, persuasion, and power dynamics. His book Conscious Coaching: The Art & Science of Building Buy-In, was named: The #1 Bestseller in Sports Coaching on Amazon The #8 Bestseller in Business & Leadership on Amazon TOP 100 Bestseller on Amazon Conscious Coaching is currently used by several universities to help guide future coaches and professionals. Prior to his work in the leadership space, Brett served as a performance coach for a diverse range of athletes across 23 sports worldwide including those who compete in the NFL, NBA, MLB, UFC, MLS, and NCAA, the Olympics as well as members of the U.S. Special Forces and Fortune 500 companies. Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I join the Mi-Fit Podcast to discuss the following topics: - Mentality for trainers - Common mistakes when training speed - Acceleration vs Deceleration - Sled work - Posture and Activation - Advice for training youth athletes Mi-Fit Podcast Background: My name is DJ Hillier and I'm the head CrossFit coach at Mi5 Fitness and CrossFit Lakeville, personal trainer, host on The MiFit Podcast, and competitive CrossFit athlete. My driving desire is to help all levels of athletes reach their goals, whether it be someone who has never worked out or to the competitive athlete. Follow Mi-Fit Podcast: https://www.djhillier.com/podcast This audio is from December 2020, but still provides value with common mistakes in speed, acceleration vs deceleration, sled work, posture & activation, and advice for training youth athletes. Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I sit down with Mark Fitzgerald to discuss how he's adapted his programming over time in two key situations: hockey vs football and s&c vs speed. What are the similarities? What changes need to be made? Mark Fitzgerald is the owner of Elite Training Systems and the Head of Performance for Under Armor. Mark previously held the position of Head Strength Coach for the Anaheim Ducks. Twitter: @FitzgeraldETS Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter! Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below! FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s... EDUCATION OFFERING: Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p... TRAINING OFFERINGS: [NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... [NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers... Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use... JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6... Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_... Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/