
Athletic Skills Podcast Episode 8 How to develop your athletes speed in a simple way with JP Laurent
Athletic Skills PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of the Athletic Skills Podcast, we will be chatting with JP Laurent, Speed and Movement Coach, @rapid_running. JP shares his expertise on youth athlete development and where he would start with a new athlete to analyse their movement. JP provides some practical drills he would use to get bang for buck with impacting movement. JP explains some of his athletic training principles, the importance of rhythm in movement, the role of parents, and dispels some common myths about speed and performance training.
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