Offseason Speed, Strength & Agility Training (Feed the Cats Training)

Feed the Cats: Offseason Speed Training Through a New Lens. This presentation covers the fundamental concepts of a Feed the Cats program and offseason speed training. I discuss how to develop speed, focus on sprinting, and how to leverage the weight room without interfering with speed. This is the full webinar, along with Q&A.
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[@danjy1]

I’m a soccer player here in Italy, playing in the 5th division (semi-pro) and last year I got to know Tony and the Feed the cats approach. I’ve started my off-season program on the 18th of may, with a 1.087 10 m fly (20.6 mph), yesterday on the 13th of June I did a 10 y fly, touching 21,15 mph. Just sprinting 2 times per week (on track), jumping 1-2 times per week, 2 upper body strength (weighted calistenics) and NO lower body days. Monday- speed Tuesday- upper + X factor Wensday- speed Thursday- upper + X factor Friday- optional speed day Saturday- sprint holiday Sunday- sprint holiday All this while sleeping 9 hours a night a following a good diet (High protein and high carbs). Half a mile per hour faster in 3 weeks. Feed the cats.

[@coachtonyholler]

Love it. Stay consistent.

[@demandwars]

@danjy1, why no lower body days?

[@erickrittle411]

Interesting perspective with some good points Tapering is CRITICAL If you taper correctly according to the athlete’s needs for sure that is optimum to be at the best they can be Balance is key Work hard when it’s needed Rest hard when it’s needed Eat Drink & Sleep well when it’s needed Empty the tank in practice than refill that tank with appropriate rest and refueling with good food Train for preventative injury maintenance 60/4-70/30-80/20 High Intensity High Rest Low Intensity Low Rest

[@coachtonyholler]

In Feed the Cats, athletes stay in a state of performance throughout the year. ALL TRAINING IS “TAPER”.

[@dclarke2179]

Hi, Which program discusses more on stacking anaerobic activities?

[@coachtonyholler]

Everything we do off-season simply stacks anaerobic work.

[@2eyecyclope634]

Tony, do you know any way to meassure fly-times alone?

[@coachtonyholler]

Freelap

[@totallyraw1313]

Were you a band kid or a math nerd in school, Tony?

[@coachtonyholler]

Math nerd.

[@Athletekuldeep862]

Sir 400 meter ke liye diet plan ka video bana do

[@coachtonyholler]

Translation?

[@friendlyneighbor8538]

@@coachtonyholler he wants you to make a diet for 400 meter runners

[@coachtonyholler]

@@friendlyneighbor8538 Eat real food, not processed. Lots of protein. Variety. Lots of water.

[@brondodabastard8592]

Will weight room training for 7 months improve your 400m time ?

[@coachtonyholler]

Maybe. But weight-room only will make you slower.

[@davidjanbaz7728]

​@coachtonyholler as someone who fatigued in the last 100 of a 400 : 36 for 300 51.5 for 400 . Endurance for Quads/ hamstrings 5x15 alternating : without rest. January workout after 4 months of this weight work 3x 400 53.5 with 10 minutes recovery between. They felt easy for a January workout and 48-48.5 was my goal for the district final and running against USIU's Swedish Olympian 400 meter runner who could run a 48. Totally agree with you on the 800 as I run the 800 in Masters track.

[@coachtonyholler]

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