Ken Clark | Time-Efficient Strategies to Improve Sprinting Technique

World-renowned speed researcher and coach Ken Clark shares his most impactful strategies to improve sprint technique. These are ideal for coaches working with limited time, large groups, or both! Ken also discusses the most critical technical aspects of acceleration and top speed that athletes should strive for, regardless of sport.

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[6:19] Why sprint technique is a controversial topic in sports performance

[9:17] Key technical aspects of top speed

[16:18] Do team sport athletes need to look like sprinters?

[26:23] Key technical aspects of acceleration

[32:56] Top strategies to improve top speed

[47:39] Top strategies to improve acceleration

[56:36] Information about the online exercise science master's degree at West Chester University

Dr. Ken Clark is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at West Chester University. He teaches biomechanics and kinetic anatomy at the undergraduate level, and motor learning at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Clark’s research interests include the mechanical factors underlying athletic performance and injury mechanisms, as well as the integration of motor learning with biomechanics as it relates to movement skill acquisition. He has peer-reviewed publications in journals such as the Journal of Applied Physiology, Journal of Experimental Biology, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, and Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. In addition to teaching and conducting research, Dr. Clark has more than a decade of strength and conditioning coaching experience. He has coached in the private sector (Summit Sports and CES Performance), the high school level (Jesuit Prep in Dallas, TX), and the collegiate setting (Dickinson College, Haverford College, Villanova University). Dr. Clark has certifications from the NSCA, USA-Weightlifting, and USA Track & Field. Dr. Clark received his Ph.D. in applied physiology and biomechanics from Southern Methodist University in Dallas in 2014. He is a Golden Ram alumni, having completed his master’s degree in kinesiology at West Chester University in 2009. Dr. Clark completed his B.A. degree in psychology at Swarthmore College in 2003, where he was an All-Conference running back.

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