Biomechanics
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Stride length significantly impacts sprinting speed. However, there is a right way and a wrong way to increase your stride length. The world’s fastest athletes distinguish themselves by having longer strides compared to their slower counterparts. But it’s not because they actively try to lengthen each stride. It all comes down to force production. In…
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Unlock the secret to sprinting faster with a no-frills approach in this quick guide. Ditch the overwhelm of endless tips and discover how to implement the most effective sprinting drills into your routine effortlessly. Whether you’re a seasoned sprinter or a coach looking to enhance your athletes’ speed, this post simplifies speed improvement, focusing on…
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Do you have the right leg to height ratio to be a fast sprinter? It´s simple. Longer legs are unfair advantage because they cover more ground with each stride. But there´s just one problem: long legs don´t make you faster. Scientists studied elite sprinters and found absolutely zero connection between leg length or leg to…
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If you want to run faster, mastering the start is non-negotiable. In this post, we uncover the crucial techniques of pushing with the front leg and pulling with the back leg to achieve triple extension, a quick first step and optimal separation right from the get-go. This foundational strategy is key to unleashing explosive power…
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Below, you´ll read an analysis by coach Tony Holler, author of the “Feed the Cats” program, on the mechanics of the acceleration and max velocity phases of a sprint. You’ll also learn about the most common mistakes people make and several exercises to help you overcome them.
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According to Dr. Ken Clark, every step you sprint from acceleration all the way through the end of a 100 meters or 200 meters, or you name it, you need to apply enough vertical impulse. Impulse is the product of force and time. It’s force applied for a period of time. You need to apply…
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Below I will explain each of the steps that make up the progression of the teaching-learning process of the side fall on the right (migi yoko ukemi) in judo and aikido. You will always start from the simplest and easiest sequences, then progressively advance in the degree of complexity and finally reach full mastery.
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Falling backwards (ushiro ukemi) is the first to be taught and practiced in both judo and aikido because it is the easiest to perform. Below I will explain each of the steps that make up the progression. You will always start from the simplest and easiest sequences, then progressively advance in the degree of complexity…
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Although falls are not accidents that happen to us every day, the risk of falling always exists and can happen at any time and when least expected. Falls from an already considerable intensity can produce the following effects: – They can leave after-effects that permanently incapacitate someone from develop a certain profession or other types…
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As of the date I am writing this post, it has been more than a year since Michael Yessis, a great authority in sports science, passed away. It was on September 15, 2023 when he left this world and left us orphans who learned from the methodology and work he has been developing throughout his…
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