Just Fly Performance Podcast

481: Sam Portland on An Evolution of Sport Speed and Movement Training

8 snips
Sep 18, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Sam Portland, a UK-based athletic performance coach and creator of Speed Gate Golf, discusses the evolution of athlete performance. He emphasizes the significance of rhythm and movement in sport speed training, advocating for a return to simplicity in drills. Sam critiques over-complicated techniques, promoting sport-specific practice for better transfer of skills. He also shares insights on warm-up strategies and the importance of creating a comfortable environment for athletes to express their speed.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
ADVICE

Build Rhythm With The Jump Rope

  • Use jump rope drills to build rhythm, timing, and elastic return before sport sessions.
  • Short doses (even ~2 minutes) create high coordination and transferable pickup skills for sport.
INSIGHT

Make Sport The Cornerstone

  • Anchor training to sport specificity rather than chasing shiny trends on social media.
  • Coaches should work backwards from the sport's demands to design meaningful programs.
ADVICE

Avoid Programming Bloat

  • Reject excessive exercise bloat and select drills that replicate sporting actions at relevant velocities.
  • Keep programming efficient and consistent; avoid variety for variety's sake.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app