Fred Duncan (@Fred__Duncan)

This is a follow up to the Buddy Morris video I posted earlier. Every time you listen to him, you walk away with something practical. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned from Buddy, and why I push this so often, is the importance of mentorship. Find someone you trust, ...

Being a coach of physical preparation (or sport coach in general) is not just about sets, reps, or picking a drill for the day. At the root of it, all training is stress. That means every session…sprinting, lifting, jumping, practice …is a stressor that has to be managed. ...

If it wasn’t for Buddy Morris, I wouldn’t be a coach in physical preparation. Nearly everything I’ve learned in this field traces back to lessons from him. If you’ve read my eBooks, you already know how often I quote him or build on things I first heard from him. ...

Sotomayor’s high jump world record still stands over 30 years later. He said he ran more than most high jumpers, he was incredibly strong with some reports of squatting near 600lbs. In this clip you’ll see him doing power skips, backwards runs, a specialized developmental ...

Developing speed is simple, but it’s not easy. One of the biggest mistakes I see? Poor planning. Speed work is often tossed into a program with zero thought to structure. No progression. No consideration for residual effects. The result? You sprint, but you don’t actually ...

Sergey Bubka is considered one of the greatest pole vaulters of all time. When you look into his preparation, you understand why. His training blended gymnastics, sprint work, event specific drills, & targeted strength work that matched the demands of the vault. His best bench ...

Fast is feared. However, in most sports, the real separator is who can keep hitting high speeds when everyone else's speed is starting to fade... Our field loves creating binaries...it's either flying sprints with no conditioning, or endless slow miles. As always, the answer ...

High-speed running and sprinting are essential parts of most field sports, but they also carry injury risk. It’s influenced by how often you sprint, intensity, your training history, and your physical preparation. This infographic breaks down findings from Malone et al. (2018), ...

As always, cues and drills are context/athlete dependent. If you’re struggling with protection, try these starts/set ups. These sprint start variations help athletes ✅ Learn to overcome inertia forcefully ✅ Drive intent ✅ Feel the tension needed to drive out ...