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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.
Episodes
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Episode 10: In this episode, I (@les7spellman) talk with Taylor Ramsey (@taylored2perform), Director of Education at Sports Academy, about how we pair the speed & strength programming during NFL Combine training. Part 2.
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:
- The current culture in the S&C industry
- What it means to be in “the valley” during combine training
- Building each athlete’s acceleration & velocity profile
- How to create competition & make training fun
- How to adapt your training plan
- Training different positions for 40 yard dash
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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Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Episode 9: In this episode, I (@les7spellman) talk with Tony Holler (@pntrack), Feed The Cats, about how to build speed qualities with your youth athletes.
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:
- The impact Tony has had on my career
- How to “record, rank, and publish” with your athletes
- Are we behind in speed training?
- The difference between running & sprinting
- Limiting factors for youth athletes when training speed
- Training speed with youth vs elite athletes
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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Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Episode 8: In this episode, I (@les7spellman) talk with Taylor Ramsey (@taylored2perform), Director of Education at Sports Academy, about how we pair the speed & strength programming during NFL Combine training.
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:
- Inducing stress willingly
- Background on Taylor and what we’ve worked on together
- Week-by-week breakdown of NFL Combine training
- Day-by-day breakdown of NFL combine training
- How to maximize data for strength & speed
- Impact of internships
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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Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Episode 7: In this episode, Spellman Performance coach Cici Murray (@cicimurray) and I talk with Kyle Bolton (@KBolton_18), Assistant Director of Human Performance for TCU about what they did to help TCU become one of the fastest teams in college football and make it to the National Championship.
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:
- Background on Kyle and his path to TCU
- In-season speed training at TCU
- How to implement a warm-up for speed training
- The future vision for TCU football performance
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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Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Episode 6: In this episode, I give a recap of what my daily routine looks like for NFL Combine training and what speed work we did with our group of guys.
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:
- My daily routine during NFL Combine training
- Having an identity & living by it
- Recap of what we did this past week with the athletes
- 10 questions and answers sent in via Instagram
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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Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Episode 5: In this episode, I talk about my anxiety with programming and how I’ve created a system to help streamline the process.
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.
Main talking points:
- How I first got started in the industry
- My anxiety around programming
- My programming process: outcomes, drivers, strategies
- Who has influenced my programming
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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Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Episode 4: In this episode, I talk through 4 common myths around speed development and why they aren’t true.
Main talking points:
- The importance of buy-in
- Law of diffusion of innovation
- Performance structure: the relationship between sport coach, performance coach, sports science, medicine, etc
- 4 common myths around speed development
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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Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Episode 3: In this episode, I talk through my approach to developing speed with athletes to ensure it translates to game speed.
Main talking points:
- Impact my Uncle Ricky had on my life
- The problem in team sports speed development
- Approach speed from a physical standpoint
- What we did with USMNT the past few years
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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Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Episode 2: In this episode, I talk through the controversy around developing speed in-season and what I prescribe to the youth & elite athletes we work with.
Main talking points:
- Why is in-season speed development controversial
- The history of strength & conditioning
- Breaking how to develop speed in-season
- The impact of acceleration abilities in games
- How to track speed in games
- My year-round goals with creating a speed community
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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Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Episode 1: In this episode, I debunk some common myths around speed development and explain my thought process for how to help athletes get faster.
Main talking points:
- Common myths around speed development
- My approach to developing speed with athletes
- Explaining the necessary technical & physical demands
- When and when not to use data
- How to build your speed framework
- Creating your speed community
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
Or follow me on the channels below: