Episode #124 Speed Training and Sprinting for Team-Sport Athletes with Dan Pfaff Artwork

Muscles and Management

Muscles and Management takes an in depth look at all things training, sports performance and business. Gerry DeFilippo is a strength & sports performance coach who takes the listener through a learning experience via his own work and findings with his athletes and business, as well as from the perspective of the coaches and personalities he brings on the show. This podcast will take on any and all topics in both strength training, personal fitness and business and welcome the perspective of some of the best coaches and business minds in the industry that Gerry has had the pleasure of connecting with and in turn brings to the podcast for the listener. Whether you are an aspiring gym owner, athlete or coach you will enjoy all aspects of this podcast as we dive into the "ins and outs," of the sports performance industry as well as what it takes to excel in business.

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Episode #124 Speed Training and Sprinting for Team-Sport Athletes with Dan Pfaff

October 28, 2020 • Gerry DeFilippo • Season 2 • Episode 124

In this episode, Gerry welcomes on world-renowned sprint coach Dan Pfaff to talk about a variety of areas concerning speed development with team-sport athletes as well as overall career development.

All that and more on this episode of Muscles and Management!

Episode Timestamps

3:39 - Working with High School Athletes First

15:00 - Dan’s Early Years as a Coach

20:30 - Do What People Seek You out For

23:15 - Sports & Covid

26:50 - Multi-sport Athletes

32:00 - Wellness and Injuries

39:00 - Gerry & Dan’s First Interaction: Scope of Practice

43:35 - Strength Coaches Adjusting to What an Athlete Has Been Doing Elsewhere

47:55 - High-performance Model

52:30 - What Is a Complete Athlete?

58:05 - Overdoing Small Mechanical Changes in Athletes

1:06:00 - the Science of Coaching

1:14:15 - Dan’s Final Thoughts

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