Parisi Speed School Founder, Bill Parisi, is joined by Parisi Fair Lawn Owner, Rich Sadiv, to discuss the benefits of asymmetrical carries for athletic performance. Carries are an incredible tool to build core stability in athletes of all ages. Asymmetrical carries can be performed of 3 rounds of 40 yards, focusing on keeping the body …
Opposite Arm, Opposite Leg Relationship
The body has a contralateral relationship between the arms and the legs. Sometimes kids – and even coaches – are not aware of this. Walking, marching, skipping, running… it’s all an opposite arm, opposite leg relationship. Despite this, athletes often use same arm, same leg during training and on the field. Parisi coaches will find …
Understanding the Difference: X-Ray , MRI & Ultrasound
Bill Parisi is joined by Dr. Neil Shah of Atlantic Health System to discuss the difference between x-rays, MRIs and ultrasounds.
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Speed Secrets: Toes Up Position
This is one of the first things that every Parisi Coach and Parisi athlete learns upon entering the Parisi Speed School program. Ironically, when you ask athletes how their foot should hit the ground, they all say “Land on the toes!” We’re here to tell you, that’s wrong. We want athletes landing on the balls …
Cueing: A Coaches Tool for a Successful Athlete
Verbal cueing is an important aspect in coaching and in the training/development and overall success of athletes both on and off the field/ court/competitive arena. It has been shown that verbal instructions play a central role in motor learning and performance, with distinguished differences between the styles of verbal cues. External and internal cues have …
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6 Ways Coaches Can Build Positive Relationships With Athletes
Coaches in many ways are like parents. Many of the attributes that make a great parent also make a great coach. The love our athletes have for us and the love we show our athletes turn those relationships into lifelong endeavors. 1. Benevolence A coach must care about his or her athletes. The coach that …
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Coaching Through Communication
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The Secret to Speed: Arm Action
Over the last 30 years, one of the ways that Parisi Speed School has helped produce some of the fastest athletes at the NFL Combine is by addressing arm action during sprinting. Arm action is a critical part of proper running technique. In fact, the faster your arms go, the faster your legs go. Arm …
Cues and Context
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Basics of Jump Training: Landing Position
When you talk to an athlete, or a parent, everyone wants to know how high they can jump… but nobody is concerned with how well they can land. We make athletes more powerful to run faster and jump higher, but are we giving them the brakes to protect themselves from injury? Imagine you’re on a …
QUIZ: Are You Ready to Start Your Own Sports Performance Business?
If you’re thinking about starting a sports performance business, a great first step is personal assessment. There is a difference between wanting to do something and being able to make a living while doing it. Our brief quiz will evaluate: Your personal background and experience in sports performance Your ownership preparedness, skillset and financial availability The competition …
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The Art of Team Training
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