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The Les Spellman Podcast discusses all things speed to help you produce faster, healthier, and more explosive athletes. Les Spellman is a renowned speed performance coach who has worked with or consulted for some of the top athletes & institutions in the NFL, NCAA, USA Olympics, MLB, and most recently the USMNT.
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Monday Mar 06, 2023
How To Get Athlete Buy In, Darren Hansen, Hansen Athletics
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Episode 15: In this episode, I (@les7spellman) talk with Darren Hansen (@coachdhansen) about how he gets athletes to buy into their training at Hansen Athletics in Pocatello, Idaho.
Darren and I originally linked up when Hansen Athletics become a USR Speed Lab last year to help him implement a speed system to complement their existing strength work. If you’re interested in learning a proven speed system, apply to become a Speed Lab today: https://train.universalspeedrating.com/acceleratorprogram
One note: this podcast was originally recorded in Spring of 2022, so there are some details pertaining to that time period.
Before checking out the main talking points, I just released my new 8-week `Elite Speed Program` if you’re interested in how we program with our youth & elite athletes. It is on early bird special right now: https://courses.spellmanperformance.com/elite-speed-program?coupon=ELITE25
Main talking points:
- Who is Darren Hansen?
- What is the training philosophy of Hansen Athletics?
- How to get athletes to enjoy training strength & speed
- Who has influenced our performance philosophy
- NFL combine training vs youth athlete training
- How to properly progress athletes through drills
If you're interested in learning more, check out these free resources:
2 Supplementary Speed Workouts
How Much Faster Can A Pro Athlete Get In 45 Minutes
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