This document outlines a lecture on acceleration speed, emphasizing the importance of technical models, strength training, and effective coaching methods in sprinting. It highlights that sprinting requires force production, proper technique, and targeted training drills to improve speed. Key coaching strategies include assessing speed mechanics, implementing high-intensity sprinting, and focusing on quality training rather than quantity.

1. ACCELERATION
SPEED
LECTURE SESSION

2. LEARNING
OUTCOMES
• Identify technical model for
acceleration speed
• Understand how to improve
acceleration speed with effective
Strength & Conditioning
• Outline EPI's coaching model for
acceleration speed
• Learn EPI's method for speed
session design

3. HISTORY OF SPRINTING

4. Sprinting is Movement
At High Speed
SIMPLIFIED ANALYSIS
SPRINTING

5. All movement requires force production.
M O V EMENT
SIMPLIFIED ANALYSIS
The greater the force production, the faster the running speed.
F O RC E
Force is a vector, magnitude and direction need to be
considered.
V EC T O R

6. ACCELERATION
Horizontal force production is
important.
MAX VELOCITY
Vertical force production is
important.

7. SPRINTING VARIABLES
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E C O - FR IENDLY FO R M A ND FU NC TI O N

8. How do you teach your
athletes/players how to sprint?
What drills do you use?
COACHES NEED TO TEACH IT
SPRINTING IS A SKILL

9. WHAT ABOUT TEAM SPORT PLAYERS?
THEY NEED TO LEARN SPRINTING TECHNIQUE TOO!
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13. Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5
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30
20
10
0
ACCELERATION
ASSESSMENT
FRONTSIDE &
BACKSIDE
MECHANICS

14. TARGETED CONTENT
NURTURING LEADS
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CUSTOMER SEGMENTATION
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BACKSIDE
MECHANICS
• Triple Extension
• Low Heel
Recovery
• Forward Lean

15. FRONTSIDE
MECHANICS
• Foot 15-30cm
from ground
• Arm drive past
eye level

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100M TECHNIQUE ANALYSIS
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17. EXPERTS
OPINION
E = mc2

18. LOREN
SEAGRAVE
The key to speed is
applying large forces
through appropriate
ranges of motion over
increasingly shorter
periods of time.

19. CHARLIE
FRANCIS
To sprint faster, you
need more force. The
more force you apply,
the higher you will rise
off the ground.

20. DR PETER
WEYAND
Apply large mass
specific forces to the
ground quickly.

21. STRENGTH &
CONDITIONING FOR
ACCELERATION

22. SPRINTING
TECHNIQUE
Speed Mechanics
STRENGTH &
POWER
FV Curve
MOBILITY
Hip Focus

23. • Wall Set Up
• Wall March
• One Tap Drill
• Two Tap Drill
WALL DRILLS
SPRINTING TECHNIQUE

24. • Two Point Start Set Up
• Push Drill
• Push-Pull Drill
• 5m Sprint
INTEGRATION DRILLS
SPRINTING TECHNIQUE

25. STRENGTH & POWER
Olympic weightlifting,
loaded plyometrics &
resisted sprinting
EX PL OSIV E
STREN GTH
Primary focus on slow
shortening cycle (SSC)
plyometrics
REACTIVE
STRENGTH
Trunk stability, posture
training and posterior chain
strength
CORE
STRENGTH

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RESISTED SPRINTING RESEARCH
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(Cross et al, 2018)
(Cronin & Hansen, 2006)

27. ASSESS YOUR PLAYERS
SPEED WITH 0-10M TEST
COACHING MODEL
1. 2. ASSESS YOUR PLAYERS
SPEED MECHANICS
3. TEACH YOUR PLAYERS
SPEED MECHANICS
4. INCORPORATE HIGH
INTENSITY SPRINTING
5.
IMPLEMENT OVERLOAD
TRAINING USING SLEDS &
RESISTANCE BANDS
6.
USE LINEAR SPEED
DRILLS BEFORE SPORT
SPECIFIC DRILLS

28. • Dynamic Warm-up
• Speed Mechanics Drills
• High Intensity Sprints
• Overload Training
• Agility Training
SPEED SESSION
DESIGN

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SUMMARY
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• Sprinting faster requires more force into the ground
during shortest possible contact times
• Sprinting is a SKILL, players/athletes need to learn how to
sprint
• Speed training is all about quality not quantity...don't turn
sessions into fitness!

30. #KEEPITSIMPLE

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