Coach Jerome Missaien's course, "Starts & Acceleration - Blending Drills into Practice," provides a deep dive into the critical fundamentals of explosive sprinting. Covering topics such as The Importance of Posture & Positioning, Wall Drills for Acceleration Mechanics, and Effective Block Starts, this course is a must for coaches and athletes looking to maximize their speed potential. Coach Missaien emphasizes how drills like A-Skips, Wall Drills, and Resistance Sprints directly translate to improved acceleration and efficiency on the track. By blending these drills seamlessly into practice sessions, he ensures that athletes develop strong drive phases, optimized ground contact mechanics, and better sprint posture—all crucial for shaving off valuable milliseconds in competition.
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Syllabus
- Introduction
- Teaching Movement Through Innovation
- Building Leaders & Teaching Blocks
- The Arm Split
- The Three-Point Start
- Three point Start with Resist
- Wall and Partner Lean
- Starts with Resistance Drills
- Kneeling Lunge & Mat Burst Drills
- Rolling Ball Starts
- Boom Drills
- Pop Hops
- Sled Pull Starts
- Bounding & Kneeling Switches
- Block Start Drills & Resistance Training
- Banana Hurdles & Wicket Drills
- Coaching Philosophy for Success