Les Spellman

Les Spellman, from Spellman Performance, dives into the art of combine training and the intricacies of managing a large team. He shares his journey of transforming coaching philosophies, emphasizing a holistic approach that balances athlete health with performance. Les discusses how personal experiences and past challenges shape motivation and spark continuous learning in coaching. He also highlights innovative sprint coaching techniques that enhance athlete autonomy, reflecting on the importance of adaptability in an ever-evolving sports landscape.

In episode 195 Les Spellman, Speed Coach, joins us. Specifically Les will be looking at: What speed is How physiology relates to technique Universial technique model How to improve your speed About : "Les Spellman is one of America's elite speed performance coaches. Over the past 10+ years, Les has trained several Olympians as well as athletes in the NFL, and NCAA Division I. Most notably, he’s trained 28 NFL draft picks in the past 3 drafts including 8 first round picks." X: @les7spellman IG: @les7spellman Nominate future podcast guests here! If you want to hear from a particular person on a particular topic, let us know! Hit the link below and we'll see what we can whip up for you. https://www.scienceforsport.com/nominate/ FREE 7d COACH ACADEMY TRIAL SIGN UP NOW: https://bit.ly/sfsepisode195 JOIN THE SCIENCE FOR SPORT TEAM: https://www.scienceforsport.com/join-our-team/ ​ Learn Quicker & More Effectively, Freeing Up Time To Spend With Friends And Family ​ Optimise Your Athletes' Recovery ​ Position Yourself As An Expert To Your Athletes And Naturally Improve Buy-In ​ Reduce Your Athletes' Injury Ratese ​ Save 100's Of Dollars A Year That Would Otherwise Be Spent On Books, Courses And More ​ Improve Your Athletes' Performance ​ Advance Forward In Your Career, Allowing You To Earn More Money And Work With Elite-Level Athletes ​ Save Yourself The Stress & Worry Of Constantly Trying To Stay Up-To-Date With Sports Science Research 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast on your favourite platform Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher

Elite speed and performance coach Les Spellman shares his models and systems for evaluating, training, and coaching athletes to improve their speed. He discusses his acceleration model, coaching techniques across different sports, and the importance of force-velocity profiling. Les also talks about creating a universal speed rating and his love for training kids. This episode provides valuable insights for coaches looking to help their athletes get faster.