100 meter dash
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Many athletes don’t understand the difference between force, power, and speed, and how to apply these concepts to their performance. Next, you’ll learn how to master the art of power and force and take your sprint and jump performance to new heights. This applies to sprinters, jumpers and even multi directional athletes. In this post…
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Does the toe drag make you faster and should you use it to improve your speed? In this post you’ll learn: What the toe drag is (and why most sprinters get it wrong). Why and when it’s used by olympic sprinters. Some tips that will help you decide if you should implement the toe drag…
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If you want to run faster, you have to apply more force down to the ground. One of the best ways to maximize your force production is to develop great frontside mechanics. So what are frontside mechanics? How are they different from backside mechanics? Can you gain one and lose another? Which one do you want? What does that all…
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What are the key differences between the A-Skip and the B-Skip? Former Olympian and world record holder Wille Banks has all the answers. Whether you’re a sprinter or a jumper, these drills are essential for developing proper ground contact and technique. Most coaches focus on the leg action, but the real key to sprinting faster…
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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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If you want to maximize your sprinting technique you have to be fluid. In this post you’ll learn how to be aggressive while staying relaxed, how to maintain proper sprinting form during maximal efforts and why tension in the face and body can rob you of speed. Olympic coach Harnden provides actionable tips to help…
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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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In the world of sports the line between good and great often blurs, but in the 100 meters it´s definitive. They´re fast and then they´re sub 10. Running 100 metres in under 10 seconds marks an athelte´s entry into an elite circle. But in the modern era of sprinting athletes are breaking the sub 10 barrier more…
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The 100 meter dash race is the most popular event in track and field and to be successful in it, apart from having a very refined sprint technique and high levels of explosiveness, it is necessary to understand how the evolution of the race is throughout its course. All of this is conditioned because it…
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