(Ohio’s 2005 Division 1 Big School State Champions) Cincinnati St. Xavier’s Darius Ashley sprints out during a summer workout. Ashley scored four touchdowns in Thursday night’s opener vs Huber Heights Wayne School , including a spectacular 92 yard kick-off return.
If speed was an absolute genetic gift there wouldn’t be any need for track coaches. Now, granted genetics play a huge role in where the athlete ends up, but Speed is still coachable! I had the opportunity to learn about the techniques of developing speed from one of the master speed coaches. Kevin McNair developed a set of keywords and a thought process that applies a mental checklist that a sprinter uses while running at fast speeds.
ASAP; Athletic Strength And Power will be explaining the Mcnair Speed System in today’s and future posts.
- Speed Can Be Taught
- The mechanics of Speed Development applied properly will improve speed
- Speed is developed while changing body movements on the run
- Speed development is not form running
- Speed Development is coached through the utilization of one-word speed vocabulary with reference to the different body parts.
- Speed Vocabulary: There are a number of keywords which reinforce the speed techniques that will help you with the on-field training. It’s probably best to work on no more than two techniques per day. When used on the field, the keywords will trigger a physical adjustment in the athlete’s running movement.
On our next speed post, we’ll begin to introduce the Speed Vocabulary…….
………………….until next time, Coach C
That’s Darius Ashley above "taking it to the house" on his way to a 92 YD kickoff return vs the Wayne Warriors in the opening game of the Crosstown Showdown
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