Lee Taft, Athletic Performance Consultant, discusses topics such as change of direction, assessments, importance of the foot, closed vs open drills, embracing chaos, and deceleration in this engaging podcast episode.

Lee Taft, a leading expert in sport speed development and a consultant in physical education, shares his insights on enhancing athletic performance through speed and movement. He discusses the critical relationship between speed and decision-making in team sports, particularly in basketball. Lee advocates for partner drills and multiplane movement exercises to improve coordination. He also emphasizes cultivating aggressive play environments, alongside practical tools like sprint workouts and resistance bands, to empower athletes and boost their confidence.

Lee Taft, one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world, shares his insights on training for multi-directional speed and agility. He discusses the importance of shifting from a drill mindset to a skill mindset and introduces his Reactive Tier System. Taft also highlights the 7 movement patterns he identifies and uses in coaching, as well as the benefits of back peddling and backwards running/jogging. Tune in to learn how to reintroduce speed and agility to athletes and improve their movement and agility patterns.

Lee Taft, world-renowned movement specialist, shares insights on basketball performance and movement. He discusses the importance of fundamental movements in basketball, basketball-specific movements, coaching strategies, physical literacy in children, player technique, developing basketball skills through experience, and the value of cool downs and active recovery.

Lee Taft, a highly respected athletic movement specialist, discusses the difference between multidirectional speed and sprint speed, the physiology of multidirectional speed, and how to improve it using a tier model. He emphasizes the importance of muscular and elastic actions for athletic performance, as well as the significance of deceleration properties and strength in quick stops and changes in direction. The podcast concludes with information about the Coach Academy and encouraging listeners to recommend the show.