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Using Wicket Drills to Teach Top Speed Technique & Maximum Velocity
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Ron Grigg explains how to use wicket drill progressions to teach top speed technique and maximum velocity.
Jacksonville University Head Coach Ron Grigg explains why you should use wicket drill progressions to teach top speed technique and maximum velocity development to all of your athletes - from 55m through 10k. completetrackandfield.com/grigg Download Ron Grigg's FREE report covering the 7 Laws of Training Primary Event 400m, 600m and/or 800m Runners and discover exactly how to balance the 'speed' and 'strength' qualities leading to maximal success in this tricky range of events. completetrackandfield.com/grig... Follow CTF on Social Media Facebook: Complete Track and Field Twitter: @latif_thomas Instagram: @complete_track_and_fieldWhy it's here
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Youre doing pretty much all the necessary stuff already. 5x50m is a solid sprint workout. Remember to keep the recoveries between sprints long enough (6 min +) and dont sprint every day. 2-3x week is enough.
Other than that, making sure your technique is on point should be 1st priority. Form drills such as thigh switches work on lateral stability, ankle pop variations increase your ankle stiffness and this all comes together with the wicket drill. These could be included in your warm up, but longer course of wicket drill can already be a good speed workout on itself.
Speed is a neural attribute and it takes considerable time for your muscles to learn to fire fast enough. Just as it proba…