 SSA-SPEED CLINIC & WORKSHOP
Lectures with practical demonstrations/involvement designed for Coaches, Teachers, Parents and mature athletes who want to further their understanding of their training and specific areas within.  √ Perfect for School INSET!
√ Perfect to improve your Clubs knowledge.
****************BRIEF EXAMPLE OUT LINE******************* SSA-SpeedClinc “The truth is that TRUE-Speed development involves more than a one day SSA*SPEEDCLINIC, more than just spending a day now and then doing a speed training session. I wish it was as easy as giving you a one off session and you getting faster and faster! Unfortunately this does NOT happen. Making you faster can be easy, but only if you make sure you do certain skills in a certain way. That’s where SSA step in”. WARMUP: How many sports that you play involve holding a static movement for 10 or more seconds in order to perform well?? NONE. Studies show that static stretching before competing/training can reduce power output by up to 20%!! Would this affect your speed performance?? YES!!Muscle strains/sprains will be almost eliminated due to whole muscle groups being activated through progressive movements.Towards the end of the season/post season you will not be as tired/exhausted as you haven’t been forcing cold muscles to move at speeds that they are not prepared for. CONDITIONING:Train SLOW to run SLOW!You have main goals when conditioning an athlete & they are probably not what you’d think…For Sports Conditioning you need to look at the specific demands of your sport.SPEED WORK:SPEED WORK CONSISTS OF FULL INTENSITY RUNS LASTING UP TO 8 SECONDS.Critique form during workouts: Listen/ask for feedback from your coach so you can improve.PLYOMETRICS:Plyometrics are movements that cause a rapid change from lengthening a muscle (eccentric contraction) to shortening a muscle (concentric contraction).SSA* RULESYou must “Graduate” to the next drill only when ready.Two feet stabilization exercises first.“Soft” landings are very important.Use balls/medicine balls for upper/lower body.PROPER RUNNING FORM & TECHNIQUE:Step over opposite knee, drive the foot down into the ground: Stride frequency/length are by-products of the amount of force you apply to the ground! Progress from slow/simple to faster/complex movements. AGILITY:Linked massively with your level of coordination.Use drills on the agility ladder to help develop your coordination.Progress to cone drills focusing on movement patterns linked closer to your game situations.Maintain correct body positioning.Work both side of the body equally.STRENGTH:LEARN RIGHT… START LIGHT!If your form is rubbish, so will your workout be. FUNCTIONAL strength not for “beach look!” Stronger = Faster!FLEXIBILITY:This is the most ignored element of Speed Development RESULTS ON SPEED FROM BEING INFLEXIBLE: Reduced range of motion. Decreases on stride length. Muscle imbalances. Reduced power output & force application. Increased muscle strains/pulls Slower recovery times between workouts. ************************** THIS HANDOUT ACCOMPANIES 1 DAY SSA*SpeedClinc & provides some key points from the day but does not cover them in great detail.
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