Z-Health Master Practitioner 9S:Speed Technique Matters

Course Roadmap

•  Speed Realities •  Movement Speed Neurology •  Posture, Torque, Timing &

Technique •  Speed Coaching Concepts

“I can make you faster, but I can’t make you

fast.”

Usain Bolt Ties

Fastest NFL 40 Meter

Time of 4.22

Seconds

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Fast Movement Is Natural

But Technique Absolutely Matters

Automaticity Is Not A Measure of Excellence

Neural Efficiency

Hypothesis

Key Speed Structures •  Voluntary Movement Pathways •  Reflexive Stability Pathways •  Areas of Special Interest •  Mesencephalic Locomotor

Region •  Basal Ganglia •  Amygdala/Limbic Lobe •  Cerebellum •  Spinal Central Pattern

Generators

The Midbrain Is a Primary Regulator of Speed

Basal Ganglia Activation Is Central To Hand Speed

Long-Term Training Enhances Functional Integration of the Cortico-Basal Ganglia Loops

Speed Training Increases Grey Matter In The Cerebellum

Autonomic Control Matters In Speed Development

Speed Development Concepts •  Solve Reflexive Control Issues at Sports Speed •  Consider “Stacks” to Target Specific Speed

Neural Circuits •  Evaluate Posture, Torque, Timing & Technique •  Focus on EFOA Cues •  Make Intense Use of Augmented Feedback •  Imagery, Relaxation Training and Breathing All

Matter

Posture

•  Long Spine/Long

Sacrum •  Xiphoid Forward •  Neutral Pelvis •  Xiphoid

Forward Cue Creates Mild Anterior Tilt Visually

•  Stable Head/Neck

•  Optimal Foot/Ground Contact

•  Relaxation Posture Keys

Torque Human are torque beings; and torque is rotation or twisting. We are more efficient moving with rotation than we are linearly. - Adarian Barr

Torque Keys

•  Weight Shifts •  Rotation •  Wider Base (.31 Meters in

Sprints) •  Push off Inside of Foot •  Shin Drop to Horizontal Push •  Matching Shin and Trunk

Angles •  Arms Counter Lower Body

Timing Although considerations of strength, power and kinematic sequence dominate the preparation of an athlete, playing the game itself is all about timing. - Dr. John Milton

• Timing In Sprinting • Arm Swing • Knee Scissors

Attractors & Fluctuators

•  Posture •  Torque •  Timing

Technique Every sport has a set of unique technical requirements. The job of a coach is to understand and refine this, in conjunction with the athlete, OVER TIME.

Skill execution does not change between players. Everyone must execute the same actions in order to execute the skill effectively. The only differences between players are seen in range of motion, the sequence of the body parts going into action, the speed with which the limbs are moved, and the number of body parts involved. In other words, even though everyone does the same thing, they can all express it somewhat differently.” ~ Dr. Michael Yessis, Build a Better Athlete

Speed Coaching Excellence

•  Video Analysis of Experts •  Understand Performance Bandwidth •  Design Drills to Make Things Clean & Easy •  Use Augmented Feedback

Augmented Feedback Is Key

Faster Movement Via Instant Feedback

Feedback On Speed Improves Speed

by Frans Bosch:

Speed Strength - Joel Smith

Thank You!