How Failure Became The Key To Success - with Les Spellman & Stu McMillan

Les Spellman and Stu McMillan discuss the evolution of sprint training, coaching philosophy, and removing traditional drills from programming.

Are traditional sprint drills actually making your athletes slower? 🤔 In this first episode of the ALTIS Speed Summit Podcast, legendary speed coaches Les Spellman & Stu McMillan dive deep into the evolution of sprint training, coaching philosophy, and athlete development. Les shares how he completely removed traditional sprint drills from his programming—leading to the biggest performance gains ever! Plus, they discuss: ✅ How Les shifted from micro-level coaching to big-picture performance management ✅ The psychological side of coaching and balancing intensity with sustainability ✅ Why problem-solving, not drills, drives true speed gains ✅ Personal insights into Les’ journey from injury to elite coaching Whether you're a track & field coach, strength coach, or performance professional, this conversation will challenge your thinking and transform how you train speed. Prefer to listen to a podcast version? Head here: youtu.be/By1BsVrt1FU ---- 🔥 Don’t miss the upcoming ALTIS Speed Summit in Chicago! Join the top minds in speed training for 3 days of hands-on learning & game-changing insights. Get your tickets now at: altis.world/altis-speed-summit/ – Early bird pricing ends March 31st! 📌 Subscribe & hit the 🔔 to stay updated with more cutting-edge coaching insights! ►►► bit.ly/2iBOv28 --- ABOUT ALTIS - ALTIS is an elite training environment for athletes, and a global leader in the provision of education for sport performance. --- FOLLOW US ONLINE HERE - ✩ Website - altis.world ✩ Instagram - instagram.com/altis ✩ Twitter - twitter.com/ALTIS ✩ Facebook - facebook.com/altis