I hate these ‘good vs. bad’ sprint form videos. It’s rarely that...
Fred Duncan@Fred__Duncan
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Jul 13, 2025
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I hate these ‘good vs. bad’ sprint form videos.
It’s rarely that simple, especially when you don’t know the athlete, their sport, or the context. Everyone wants to argue frontside vs. backside like it’s a binary opposition, but they’re often missing the point.
It’s rarely that simple, especially when you don’t know the athlete, their sport, or the context. Everyone wants to argue frontside vs. backside like it’s a binary opposition, but they’re often missing the point.
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The bigger issue is that these videos create the illusion that a specific technical model = guaranteed output. But mechanics don’t exist in a vacuum. They’re built on physical qualities, one’s leverages/build, skill set, etc.
Trying to mimic angles and positions doesn’t always
Trying to mimic angles and positions doesn’t always
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lead to better sprinting. Sprint technique is the expression of preparation, not something you just copy your way into.
And to be clear, this doesn’t mean mechanics don’t matter, or that we don’t use technical models to guide our decisions. We absolutely do. But you have to be
And to be clear, this doesn’t mean mechanics don’t matter, or that we don’t use technical models to guide our decisions. We absolutely do. But you have to be
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willing to be flexible within that framework, because no two athletes are the same, and performance isn’t built from rigid templates.
Right now, I’m deep into writing my most detailed eBook and training program on speed development. It covers
– Strength training for speed
Right now, I’m deep into writing my most detailed eBook and training program on speed development. It covers
– Strength training for speed
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– Plyos
– Acceleration, max velocity, speed endurance
– Resisted sprinting, overspeed methods
– Conditioning, technical insights, and the lessons I’ve learned
And much more
It also includes a complete program.
– Acceleration, max velocity, speed endurance
– Resisted sprinting, overspeed methods
– Conditioning, technical insights, and the lessons I’ve learned
And much more
It also includes a complete program.