FAST - MODULE II

FUNCTIONAL APPLIED SPEED TRAINING

ADVANCED SPEED-TRAINING THE MULTI DIRECTIONAL ATHLETE

FAST Workshop

This comprehensive, fast paced, 2-day workshop will enhance your coaching style forever.

What is the Holy Grail of all sports performance?  SPEED!  Learn methods of training other than the ordinary A and B skips for speed development and the standard agility ladder drills for lateral speed development!

In level one coaches and trainers are provided techniques, drills and methods for helping an athlete develop linear speed.  This is in important skill that cannot be overlooked but most sports such as soccer, football, hockey, baseball, tennis are multi directional sports in which proper training methods must be used to optimize an athletes development.

The biomechanics of linear speed are completely different than the ones needed to become a successful multidirectional athlete!

In level two coaches and athletes will engage in techniques for advanced speed drills such as overspeed and resistance methods to enhance linear speed and learn SST’s proven step by step method for improved multi directional speed.

The Purpose of the FAST LEVEL TWO WORKSHOP- TRAINING THE MULTIDIRECTIONAL ATHLETE is to better educate trainers, coaches and athletes on how to improve lateral and linear speed by incorporating ADVANCED methods that stimulate the muscular and nervous system.

All coaches in Level Two will learn four different modules:

• 1. Overspeed and Resistance Speed methods for linear and multidirectional sport athlete
• 2. Agility Training Methods
• 3. Plyometric Training- THE SST WAY!
• 4. Level Two Program Design methods

Each Module will consist of a theory component and Practical Module that each Coach will participate in.

MODULE ONE:

Proper integration of Overspeed and Resistance Methods for Improving Speed

Learn how SST implements the use of bungi cords, resistance bands and sleds for increased speed development.  SST will show you the latest research on both methods and add in their own practical clinical approaches on how to integrate the use of Overspeed and resistance bands to make FAST athletes!

Coaches will learn:

• Ø When to periodize in an athlete’s training cycle
• Ø How to combine the two for maximum benefits
• Ø The safety regarding each method
• Ø What common errors one will see and how to identify and correct

PRACTICAL MODULE- all coaches will perform a workout using these advanced techniques

MODULE TWO:

Agility training and the Biomechanics for Multi Directional Sports

Ever wonder why an athlete may have a great agility time but have poor lateral speed on the field or ice?  SST will teach you the reasons for this and how to overcome these issues.

Learn how to properly assess for multi directional sports and different methods for each sport.  Find out what muscles are limiting your change of directional speed!

Discover why things like an agility ladder are a waste of time dependent upon an athlete’s training age. This may SHOCK YOU!

Coaches will also be introduced to the different muscular systems and how they affect speed enhancement and their ability to transfer force

Learn SST’s 4 step method of integration for coaching agility!

Learn SST’s step by step model on the proper mechanics of lateral speed and what to look for and how to correct them!

Each Coach will be shown the proper mechanics of:

• Ø Stopping
• Ø Deceleration
• Ø Acceleration
• Ø Plus much more…

PRACTICAL MODULE on the mechanics of Agility Development

MODULE THREE:

Plyometrics Development for a Multidirectional Athlete

All attendees will be exposed to:

• Ø The Principles and Neurophysiology of Plyometrics
• Ø The Three phases of Plyometric training
• Ø SST’s proper warm up for a plyometric workout
• Ø Coaches will learn how to properly determine what level of plyometrics an athlete should be at
• Ø SST’s method on how to properly assess an athlete’s ability for plyometrics
• Ø Learn how to use Plyometrics as an Energy System training protocol
• Ø Learn common mistakes coaches do and how you should avoid at all costs!!!
• Ø Discover how SST integrates plyometrics in an athlete’s training cycle
• Ø When to implement short vs long ground contact time?
• Ø The Sport Specific benefits of Plyometric training
• Ø PRACTICAL MODULE on different types of Plyometric exercises

Plus much MORE!

MODULE FOUR:

Level Two Program Design – Methods and Periodization for the Multi Directional Athlete

Learn how to integrate the following methods in your athletes training cycle:

• Ø When and how to use Overspeed training
• Ø When and how to use resistance speed methods and the critical drop off point! This is a must KNOW!
• Ø How to combine Overspeed and resistance training in one session for linear speed development
• Ø Discover how to use these valuable tools in an agility session
• Ø How to implement plyometrics in a training session
• Ø When to use plyometrics as an effective energy system workout
• Ø How to integrate lateral change of direction exercises
• Ø When to implement SST’s 4 step approach for multi directional sports

All coaches will be assessed at the end of Day 2.  They will demonstrate their ability to coach the

FAST Protocol

“Thanks again for an amazing experience!

I had a lot of fun doing level 2 and I’m really looking forward to the next one!

I found it just as informative and beneficial as the last certification. Your program is definately making me a better coach and expanding my horizons! I use your techniques on the daily! Its good to have an instructor(s) that know both the research and the clinical applications of training, it helps to confirm certain concepts that I wasn’t sure of before! You and Steve are amazing!”

Gregg Pariss

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ATTEND FAST LEVEL I BEFORE ATTENDING THIS CERTIFICATION