Les Spellman

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.

Les Spellman, a renowned strength and conditioning coach, shares his expertise in training elite athletes. He discusses the intricacies of speed principles, emphasizing the balance between max velocity and acceleration training, particularly for team sports. Les reveals the significance of force-velocity profiling and the innovative use of technology like GPS for performance assessment. He also highlights the importance of deceleration training and effective communication in coaching, drawing on personal anecdotes from his compelling journey in athletics.