Training Kids for Speed
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MODERN SPEED TRAINING
by Adrian Faccioni
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This E-book [3] aims to integrate MODERN SPRINT TRAINING IDEAS into
the methods used for the improvement of speed in any developing
athlete of any age. The aim is for this book to help all
COACHES/PARENTS/TEACHERS of YOUNG SPRINTERS and also those involved in
sports which value fast running. It introduces a large range of ways
following recent research to be more effective in shaping running
technique and improving speed.
_"It is possible and desirable to learn how to run with the latest
sprinting technique displayed by athletes like MARION JONES & MAURICE
GREENE. The technique can be taught to kids once all of its elements
are clearly understood. However acquiring this technique as a mature
athlete requires long term training that is comprehensive aimed at
developing the required physical abilities and transferring it into
improved technical habits. TRAINING KIDS FOR SPEED outlines the
process that is required."_
A passion for me as a coach has always been in developing MIDDLE
DISTANCE RUNNERS. It cannot be emphasized enough how important it is
to work patiently and persistently toward improving running form and
speed. Good Middle Distance performance is very reliant on the
athletes ability to run with and maintain good form so that they can
run at the speeds required for the duration of their event. Because of
this the principles explained in this book are important to any
Distance Runner. ALL YOUNG ATHLETES NEED TO LEARN AND PRACTISE RUNNING
PROPERLY so that they can RUN FASTER EASIER and AVOID INJURY.
_TO COACHES_,
_Following the principles displayed in Training Kids for Speed will
almost certainly see clear improvement in the running performances of
the athletes or players in your care. Many ideas contained in Training
Kids for Speed should also help decrease the athletes chances of
injury._
_TO PARENTS_,
_Reading Training Kids for Speed will prepare you to understand the
importance of your children being shaped technically as they mature.
It also explains the way that a large variety of areas of training
impact on running performance and technique. It discusses what is good
practice and what is not. If your children have programs that embrace
the principles contained in this book they will have an increased
chance of reaching their speed potential and will also have plenty of
fun doing it._
Index of Contents
Chapter 1
The New Biomechanics of Sprinting
A detailed description of the latest technique of Sprinting that is
displayed by Athletes like Marion Jones and Maurice Greene. Also
discussion of how a knowledge of this can be applied to any developing
athlete.
Chapter 2
Sprinting & the Nervous system
The Nervous system is quite limited in its capacity to recover from
certain types of stresses. This is a very important area to understand
when aiming to produce and train for high speeds.
Chapter 3
Strength Development
How can strength best be developed in Kids?
Chapter 4
Power Development
Any athlete that wants to accelerate fast and have a higher maximium
speed will need to be able to develop more power. What can be done to
improve power?
Chapter 5
Endurance Development
How can athletes develop endurance without decreasing speed. What is
good long-term? What is bad practise?
Chapter 6
Improvement of Technique
Important guidelines in the development of improved technique.
Making sure there is technical improvement is the prime indicator of
what is good coaching and what is not.
Chapter 7
Training Session Ideas - Over 10 A4 pages of ideas for training
sessions. The section also contains guidelines for designing
appropriate sessions to be more effective at improving technique and
performance both long term and short term. There are many special
sessions that should be done with young kids eg a 15s 100m runner
could do a maximum speed session like 2 sets of 3 runs over standing
start 30 or 40m resting between about 3-4minutes, and doing something
different like Med Ball activities between sets. This section aims to
explain how to design sessions that are appropriate - it is not just a
collection of standardized sessions. Creativity is a big part of the
fun of coaching and athletes love variety. The key to fun and
effectiveness is a coach delivering a variety of effective training
activities within certain guidelines.
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