Run Faster - Improving Your Athlete’s Speed

Posted on February 27, 2017 under Speed Training, Heel Pain, Sever’s Disease, Knee Pain, Osgood-Schlatter’s Disease

Stand on the sideline of your child's next game and listen.  Listen to the coaches.  More importantly, listen to the parents.  I am willing to bet you'll hear "Run!  Run!"  "Get to the ball!"  "Go!  Go!"  Unfortunately all of the well intentioned encouragement your voice can muster will do little to make your player faster.

Speed drills.  Plyometrics.  Weight training.  Form.  Efficiency. …