Every off season, parents come up to me and ask, “Do you have a speed camp going on right now.” My answer, “No.” They’re usually pretty surprised by that answer. The reason we don’t do them is simple. Most of them don’t work.
There are a couple of reasons why most of them don’t work. The first being that training should be a constant thing. It’s not something you pick up for four or six weeks during the offseason and then put it down till next season. When we’re talking about things like running mechanics, the only way to get good and stay good at them is through repetition. I’ve seen it many times. I’ll work with a kid till their season starts; then they come back afterwards and they are back to their same bad, slow habits. Perfect practice makes perfect.
Another component missing from most “speed and agility” camps is strength training. To get faster, you have to improve technique and have a good strength to bodyweight ratio. You must also be very strong in relation to your bodyweight to be fast. There’s a reason why olympic sprinters lift weights, and it isn’t to look better on the beach. They must apply more force to the ground.
This is why most don’t work. If you want permanent results, you must have a permanent training plan.
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