CNS Activation (Basic Firing Patterns)

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Science and Overview

In this video, you will learn/see:

  • Definitions of Acceleration and Absolute Speed, and differences between the two components of sprinting
  • Definition and examples of Absolute Speed mechanics, with the understanding that training this cyclical leg motion applies to the point at which gravity dictates the body is upright (although technically not at absolute or top end speed); all the way through when absolute speed is actually reached and maintained
  • Definitions and explanations of the phases of sprinting and they fit into absolute speed mechanics 
    • Residual Phase
    • Recovery Phase
    • Transitional Phase
    • Ground Preparation Phase
    • Ground Contact Phase
    • Approach to drill selection and overall volume between the technical and application aspects of absolute speed development

 

Ankling Series

In this video, you will learn/see:

  • The scientific concepts behind the Ankling Series, and it’s role in absolute speed as well as all movement training
  • Thought processes and coaching cues of the intention of specific isometric contractions
  • Coaching aspects in terms of what the drill should look like at variable speeds

 

Walking SL SLDL Series

In this video, you will learn/see:

  • The science of the overall increase in force placed across specific tissue (primarily the hip extensors and knee flexors) during this series will allow for adaptation over time – mainly meaning it could be over a series of training sessions, not necessarily within the same training session itself
  • Adaptation of other factors that enhances the absolute speed development such as joint stability and trunk/spine development
  • Demonstration of all components of the series
    • Slow/Fast pause
    • Slow/Fast reflex

Resisted/Assisted Ankling Series

Ankling to Buttkick Series

In this video, you will learn/see:

  • The drills of Ankling and Ankling to Buttkick under a light constant resistance or a constant assistance using a pulley mechanism
  • The concepts of power endurance phases of these drills with the constant resistance
  • The concepts of the horizontal plyometric and advanced arm action training systems of these drills with the constant assistance

 

Straight Leg Hamstring Series

In this video you will learn/see:

  • Overview
      • The advanced system of gaining range of motion with straight leg hip flexion with the opposite leg fully supporting the weight of the body
      • Intensified stabilization of the ankle, knee and hip on one leg, with extreme isometric development of the trunk stabilizers during this hip separation
      • The concepts of the stretch reflex across the hip extensors at the end range of controllable motion (the height of the leg leg lift)
      • The progression of gaining isometric strength, and utilizing the stretch reflex, which subsequently leads to increased range of motion of the hip flexion and increased efficiency of the hip extension:
          • Slow Pause/Reflex
          • Fast Pause/Reflex
          • Hamstring Skip Rhythm – Individual
          • Hamstring Skip Rhythm – Continuous