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Speed Clinic II from NLAAF

The second speed clinic of the No Technique Required Series is scheduled for Nov. 15, 2008 in Sacramento California

To register for it please visit NLAAF Speed Clinic II

Topics to be covered;
Speed workouts for all runners

Maximizing ground contact time.

Developing better hand , elbow and arm action

Why technique is overrated

Applying force, what is the force and how do you apply it?

Using treadmills for speed training

Ball of Foot

Speed Development Theory from NLAAF

Once again NLAAF is bringing you an exclusive story on speed development.

Applying a greater force is not the key to speed development, nor is front side or backside mechanics action. The key to speed development is controlling the force so that you get the greatest return of energy along with directing the force from the energy return in the appropriate direction.

Yes you need to develop strength, but not to apply a greater force but instead to control a greater amount of force. The force is gravity plus the acceleration of your body weight in a positive horizontal direction and a negative vertical direction.

How do you control this force and direct it? By landing on the ball of the foot, with a stiff straight leg. The foot acts as two levers in one; a first class lever and second class lever. Leaning along with hand, elbow and arm action direct the force in the appropriate direction.

If the knee flexes upon ground contact, you will not get the largest return in energy. If the knee is bent when the foot touches down, you will not get the largest return in energy. If you land mid foot, you will not get the largest return in energy.

Most people get stronger to cover up a deficiency versus getting stronger to control the force and direct it appropriately.

Contact NLAAF to learn how to control and direct this force for speed development versus getting stronger to apply a greater force.

Running

Running uphill or downhill efficiently

Video demo of how to run uphill and downhill efficiently.

Covers the best way to lean, leaning versus bending, stride length, foot strike, leg stiffness and much more.

Sprinting

Lower your 100m time by .2 to .5 of a second

Cheetah Sprint Start

Yes, if Tyson Gay or any sprinter out there wants to catch the Jamaicans then contact NLAAF and learn the ins and outs of their sprint start. The Jamaicans are doing one thing better than any other sprinter; being super efficient at the start out of the blocks. They are setting up a nice long stride pattern at the start of the race instead of the old way of setting up frequency first and then opening the stride length as the race is run. The Cheetah Sprint Start is the start of the future. The Cheetah Sprint Start will teach one how to start the race on the ball of the foot, which is the most efficient way to start a race versus pushing off the heels. It will also teach how to move the hips and drive the center of mass more horizontally and less vertically; which will help maximize flight time and cover more ground per stride. The option is simple, learn something new and improve your 100m time .2 to .5 of a second or keep doing the same old thing and get beat by your competitor .2 to .5 seconds or more for 100m.