Training to Accelerate
Acceleration is the ability to increase speed. For a sprinter, it’s a component of their race. First they accelerate, then they achieve maximal velocity, then they maintain that velocity for as long...
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A Well-Rounded Program is Important for Training Acceleration
There has been a debate for some time on the “best” way to train acceleration. Some authors argue for specificity (i.e. short sprints), some argue for resisted sprinting (i.e. make the short...
Baseball Has Unique Speed Training Needs
When we are looking at speed training, a track and field coach would break it down into training for acceleration (i.e. the process of increasing one’s speed), training for maximum velocity (i.e....