Top 6 Drills to Improve Acceleration

Top 6 Drills to Improve Acceleration. How to Fix Block Starts & Acceleration | Training out of the Starting Blocks. This video is a presentation by Coach Tony Holler, founder of the Feed the Cats philosophy.
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[@bryannixon4297]

There is a product called the SKLZ Speed Sack that loads up to 30 pounds, which would be ideal for the resisted sprints. I would also recommend the SKLZ Speed Gate timing device. It is only $130, but I have found it to be pretty accurate. Not freelap obviously, but a good option for coaches on a tight budget or someone wanting to time themselves for sprints.

[@andrewollie6768]

I’ll attest to the Sklz gate. Accurate out to about a fly 30. Maybe a 40 yd dash but for timing top speed or starts it does well for our team going into year 2 of building back from nothing.

[@Boss3Nate]

That's one hell of a med ball throw by that kid... he launched that thing... hahaha

[@coachtonyholler]

14 pounder

[@raoulgrodezir2737]

Interesting.

[@gariscott5144]

Hey coach great content. What would suggest for distance and reps on light sled pulls with X factor work? Thanks in advance!

[@coachtonyholler]

Generally everything less than five seconds or… to the onset of some fatigue.

[@hilariomurillo140]

Hi coach, do you have your athletes increase the weight of their med ball throws each set? And what do your rest periods look like? Thank you.

[@coachtonyholler]

No, we just pick a weight we can throw high without hitting the ceiling. 14# for strong kids. Rest is always “enough”.

[@stuartgilbert8619]

Coach Holler, pardon me for asking…but on the 10 metre hill sprints…how much rest would you have between each of your 3 or 4 reps?

[@coachtonyholler]

Enough to do the next at full speed. 1-2 minutes? Tired is the enemy.

[@stuartgilbert8619]

@@coachtonyholler thank you

[@flipzzilla4556]

HEY TONY, YOU MENTIONED SLED WORK COULD HELP WITH ACCELERATION. I AM OK WITH SPENDING MONEY TO GET FASTER, BUT COULD A PARACHUTE WORK IN THE EXACT SAME WAY AS A SLED OR AM I BETTER OFF GETTING A SLED (WHICH DOES COST WAYY MORE)?

[@coachtonyholler]

No one I know uses parachutes anymore.

[@flipzzilla4556]

@@coachtonyholler THANKS COACH

[@benbordogna6913]

brother is ur caps lock broken

[@nikosflorakisyoga1477]

Coach, would you do these drills on a S day or on a X Factor day? And I assume 3 -4 starts on a hill, would be enough, right? Just like the proper starts. Thank you in advance

[@coachtonyholler]

Could do these on either day, probably more like x-factor. 3-4 starts… exactly!

[@nikosflorakisyoga1477]

@@coachtonyholler thank you 🙏

[@lukasiseth1287]

Great info coach! What do you (as an expert in chemistry) think of using caffeine before sprint sessions for performance? As it supposedly has a similar effect on motor neurons as dopamine.

[@coachtonyholler]

Caffeine is good! But, it may not be for everyone and I have trouble recommending it to teenagers. One thing is for sure, I wish was more caffeinated back in my playing days.

[@lancastergerard]

Lots of evidence supporting caffeine and performance. Pretty sure I heard the quote on a cycling channel ‘you’re not even trying to perform if you don’t take caffeine’

[@coachtonyholler]

@@lancastergerard I feel same way.

[@dougmartin6124]

@@coachtonyholler little late to this party but curious as to your answer to the same question involving creatine: In your opinion what do you think of creatine supplementation in advance of sprint/x-factor/lactic days?

[@coachtonyholler]

@@dougmartin6124 No strong opinion. Others highly endorse.

[@Leonidas-eu9bb]

This is ok but i think i have better exercises/methods.

[@coachtonyholler]

Good for you!

[@sodopianos1412]

Curious what they might be? Can you share 1 or 2?