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QUESTION: WHO IS THE PROGRAM FOR?
ANSWER:
Speed In Sports' training programs are for all athletes or eager
athletes-to-be. Professional athletes to aspiring athletes ages
10 and up have seen the results of Speed In Sports. We tailor our
programs to all ages and physical maturities, and adjust accordingly
to meet and reach the goals desired for all levels of athletics.
QUESTION:
TO PREPARE FOR MY SPORT, WHEN SHOULD I BEGIN THE SPEED IN SPORTS
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM?
ANSWER:
We provide a very effective year-round training program designed
with the Periodization Philosophy in mind. This prevents any chance
of overtraining or undertraining when the program is followed to
the letter. We recommend that athletes begin eight to 10 weeks prior
to the start of the season, with six weeks being the minimum start
time. More time allows for proper rest and regeneration before the
season starts.
QUESTION:
WHAT IS SPEED TRAINING?
ANSWER:
Speed is the application of force to a specific movement trying
to reach high velocity in the shortest distance/time possible. Understanding
that speed is used in different measures for all sports, we build
speed training programs around the sport, designing specific speed
training to meet the specific sport's needs. In its most basic form,
speed training is strength training while movement is being made.
It is training to maximally and rapidly create force.
QUESTION:
SPEED IN SPORTS TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE BASED UPON WHAT FOUNDATION?
ANSWER:
An acronym used in the national strength and conditioning association
is SAID (specific adaptation to imposed demands). Simply put, in
athletics we know what sport demands of us. So we prepare our athletes
according to the demands of their sport. If we have an athlete who
plays tennis then we break down the sport of tennis. We look at
several factors including, but not limited to, body movements, muscle
movements, energy system requirements, and injury analysis. We then
design our program based upon the sport. This is the basic starting/planning
point of a Speed In Sports training program.
QUESTION:
HOW DO SPEED IN SPORTS TRAINING PROGRAMS COMPARE TO OTHER PERFORMANCE
ENHANCEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS?
ANSWER:
Knowing that good speed and conditioning coaches use the same methods
and basic concepts (just as NFL head coaches pretty much run the
same plays), we must look at what really makes a program unique
or different. It is the people involved and how the programs are
put together. We believe that the people involved in the programs
are more important than the programs themselves. Communication is
a must in Speed In Sports training. Also, by gathering information
nationwide and designing unique training schedules calculated to
get the best results we know that our program produces stars and
gets superior results faster.
QUESTION:
HOW LONG UNTIL I SEE RESULTS?
ANSWER:
This is highly dependent upon you as an athlete and the current
performance level you possess. There is a general rule of thumb
about enhancing athletic attributes:
· Flexibility is developed day to day
· Speed week to week
· Strength month to month
· Training capacity is developed year to year
Again, depending upon your athletic level you can see results in
as little as two weeks to as many as six weeks given a proper training
and regeneration program. Consider yourself improved each day you
train. Our motto is: If we aren't getting better we're getting worse.
Did you get better today?
QUESTION:
HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY 40-YARD AND 10-YARD DASH TIME?
ANSWER:
Referring to the SAID principle, if you want to run a faster 40
you actually have to practice running the 40, and the same goes
for the 10. You can improve your 40- or 10-yard dash times simply
by running them. However, you must realize and understand the principles
behind speed training, energy system requirements for speed, resting
requirements, and last but probably most importantly technique.
If you do not have a coach who helps you train, then practice running
the 40 at full speed. Understand that if you are unable to run full
speed at each practice attempt, then you need to rest before running
again. Speed training should not be performed when you are tired
and unable to run full speed.
QUESTION:
IS NUTRITION IMPORTANT?
ANSWER:
Consideration of nutrition is an important factor for athletes seeking
to maximize their performance prospective. It is the foundation
for all athletic training. The physiological needs of competitive
athletes require diets that provide fuel to be put into their systems.
This in turn has a direct biochemical effect on training and competitive
requirements.
QUESTION:
HOW IMPORTANT IS RECOVERY?
ANSWER:
It is critical to plan proper recovery between sessions - a difficult
day followed by an easier day. Recovery dictates what can be accomplished
in each individual session and competition. Possibly 50% of successful
results are based on how recovery is set up. Without proper recovery
implemented into the training cycle, overtraining syndrome and injury
will likely occur.
QUESTION:
WHAT SHOULD I DO IF INJURY OCCURS TO ME?
ANSWER:
When an injury occurs, small blood vessels rupture and bleed. Pain,
redness, and swelling result from inflammation causing a loss of
function in the injured body part. Pain induces muscle spasm, which
will cause more pain. Trainers try to break the pain/spasm cycle
with painkillers like aspirin. Trainers also try to reduce the amount
of swelling in the injured area with ice, compression and elevation
to stop bleeding. Ice therapy should be used only after internal
bleeding has been controlled by the standard aid procedures, and
a physician has ruled out the possibility of fracture or major injury.
The application of heat during the initial stages of injury can
be a disaster. Heat increases the pressure between the blood vessels
(capillaries), which increases blood flow and bleeding in the injured
area. Exercises should cease until all bleeding (hemorrhaging) and
the danger of further complications ends - usually a minimum of
24 hours. After the injured area has been iced, exercise may resume.
Avoid strenuous exercises or those that cause great pain. One last
thing, it is better to be an out-of-shape healthy athlete than an
injured in-shape athlete. Always take care of your body and remember
that health is first and foremost the most important issue in training.
QUESTION:
WHO IS THE PROGRAM FOR?
ANSWER:
Speed In Sports training programs are for all athletes or eager
athletes to be. Professional athletes and aspiring athletes (ages
10 and up) have seen the results of Speed In Sports. We like to
adapt our programs and tailor them to all ages and physical maturity.
We adjust accordingly to meet and reach the goals desired for all
levels of athletics.
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