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Listen "Importance of Early Acceleration & Coaching Team Sports with Dan Pfaff"
Episode Synopsis
Episode 19: This one is special! In this episode, I (@les7spellman) talk with one of my coaching mentors, Dan Pfaff (@Pfaffsc). Dan is one of the top coaches in speed development, and training Olympic/Professional athletes including Donovan Bailey, Christian McCaffrey, Greg Rutherford, and hundreds more.
We discuss his philosophy on resistance training, early acceleration, physical & technical attributes, proximal cueing with max velocity, and more.
One note: this podcast was originally recorded in 2022, so there are some details pertaining to that time period.
Before checking out the main talking points, I just released the Speed City membership, giving coaches and athletes access to digital speed training delivered directly on your mobile device. Check it out here: http://train.spellmanperformance.com/speedcity
Main talking points:
The evolution of the coaching industry
How Dan handles coaching team sports
Importance of early acceleration
Physical Attributes
Max Velocity
Training for the NFL Combine
If you're interested in learning more, check out these free resources:
5 Weekly Training Templates
2 Supplementary Speed Workouts
How Much Faster Can A Pro Athlete Get In 45 Minutes
Or follow me on the channels below:
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
TikTok
LinkedIn
We discuss his philosophy on resistance training, early acceleration, physical & technical attributes, proximal cueing with max velocity, and more.
One note: this podcast was originally recorded in 2022, so there are some details pertaining to that time period.
Before checking out the main talking points, I just released the Speed City membership, giving coaches and athletes access to digital speed training delivered directly on your mobile device. Check it out here: http://train.spellmanperformance.com/speedcity
Main talking points:
The evolution of the coaching industry
How Dan handles coaching team sports
Importance of early acceleration
Physical Attributes
Max Velocity
Training for the NFL Combine
If you're interested in learning more, check out these free resources:
5 Weekly Training Templates
2 Supplementary Speed Workouts
How Much Faster Can A Pro Athlete Get In 45 Minutes
Or follow me on the channels below:
YouTube
TikTok
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