Focusing on injury prevention should be a staple in every training program. Injury prevention will only help your athlete, and can improve their speed and strength as well. Follow these five tips to stay injury free and at the top of your game. 1. Complete an Assessment Before Beginning Any New Program No two athletes …
4 Exercises To Improve Change of Direction & Agility
Change of direction and agility are crucial components in the Parisi program and are important skills for athletes to master in order to increase their speed and overall performance. While all athletes know how to change direction, most do not know how to do it efficiently and effectively. Change of direction and agility go hand …
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7 Single Leg Exercises for Explosive Speed
It’s no secret that in order to get faster, you must get stronger, specifically in the legs. The best way to achieve maximum speed and velocity is to increase single leg strength. The reason single leg strength is so important for achieving explosive speed and acceleration is because sprinting is a single leg movement. Each …
How Core Strength Impacts Athlete Agility
Dr. Stuart McGill explains how improving core strength can enhance an athlete’s agility, change of direction ability and promote injury resilience.
Why Proper Arm Action Is So Important for Speed
Often times when athletes want to get stronger or faster, their training plan focuses on lifting weights and running sprint after sprint. While of course strength training and conditioning does help athletes improve their performance, that alone will not get them faster. In order to improve speed, you must first know how to move. Incorrect running …
Core Training for Athletes: The Secret to Power Production & Injury Prevention
The Question: How do we get our athletes to become stronger and more powerful while also preventing injury? The Answer: Proximal Stiffness What is Proximal Stiffness? Proximal Stiffness is a term coined by Dr. Stuart McGill, PhD, world-renowned Back Mechanic and professor of biomechanics. Proximal Stiffness is the stiffening of the core between the hips …
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4 Ways to Develop Explosive Power in Your Athletes
You always want to see your athletes improving, and pushing themselves to be better. You know that in order for your athletes to be the best it takes more than just a good arm, or sharp 3-point shot. To develop the whole athlete and set them up for success you teach them skill and technique, …
Maximizing Strength for Speed: The Importance of Individualization in Training
How To Transfer Strength Onto The Playing Field
Active Dynamic Warm-Up: 6 Exercises Your Warm Up is Missing
At Parisi Speed School, you get more than just a regular training session; you get a total training experience from the second your session starts until the second it ends. Parisi Coaches understand that a good start equals a strong finish. Beginning warm-up drills & starter exercises will set the tone for the rest of …
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Back to Basics: The Progression of Youth Sports Training
As a parent, you want your child to reach their full potential, to find their passion, work hard and believe that the sky’s the limit. When it comes to athletics, you want your child to be the best. You believe in them so much, you may think to yourself “He’s the next Michael Jordan” as …
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Building Top Speed with the Cycling Drill
Maximize the force on the ground with this basic Parisi drill.