Nick Ward – ALTIS Need For Speed Course

Need For Speed is the only training you’ll ever need to confidently coach Gamespeed, while taking athletes towards dunks, goals, touchdowns, triples, & tries — the plays that win games.

The ALTIS Need for Speed Course is your comprehensive guide to better understanding speed in team sport. It shows you what speed really is, why it is important to team-sports, and – most-importantly – how to improve the speed of your players in the game!

What you’ll learn in ALTIS Need For Speed Course

Book 1 – What is Speed?

Discover Speed’s Layers: Learn what truly defines speed in team sports, from the basics to intricate components that influence performance. Unpack the categories and elements that make up speed in a way that transcends traditional definitions.

In Book 1, you will learn about the difference between an ability and a skill, the two categories of speed, the 3 subcategories, and the 10 components that make up these categories

• The Need For Speed
• Speed: Defined
• Speed As A Complex System
• The Role Of Science In Team Sport
• A History Of Science In Sport
• An Introduction To Enduring Speed
• Maximal Aerobic Speed
• Low Intensity Speed & Moderate
• Intensity Speed
• High Intensity Speed
• Enduring Speed: A Conclusion
• An Introduction To Linear Speed
• High Intensity Speed, Part Ii
• Maximal Sprint Speed
• Acceleration
• Maneuverability
• Linear Speed: A Conclusion
• An Introduction To Decision Making
• Speed
• Maneuverability, Part Ii
• Agility & Change Of Direction Speed
• Deceleration
• Starting Speed
• Decision Making Speed: A Conclusion
• Team Synchronicity
• Object Control Speed

Book 2 – Why is speed important?

Unlock Speed’s Role in Victory: Dive deep into why speed is crucial for team success, even in unexpected ways. Explore the mechanics of sprinting, from acceleration techniques to top speed, and understand why mastering these elements can be game-changing.

In Book 2, you will learn why speed is important – even in cases when it may not seem that way!

• The Power Of Information
• Content <-> Context
• From Fundamental To Functional
• Self Organization, Constraints & Emergence
• Variability Attractors & Fluctuations
• The Rules – Part 1
• The Mechanics Of Sprinting
• Sprint Phases & Acceleration Stride Parameters
• Force Application During Acceleration
• The Biomechanical Basis For Acceleration Technique
• Determining Factors In Acceleration Performance
• Muscle Activation During Acceleration
• Upright Sprinting Stride Parameters
• Force Application During Upright Sprinting
• The Biomechanical Basis For Top Speed Technique
• Determining Factors In Top Speed Performance
• Muscle Activation During Top Speed Sprinting
• Top Speed Mechanics
• Do Mechanics Matter?
• Sprinting As A Vaccine
• Transfer Of Training

Book 3 – How do we develop speed?

Apply Your Knowledge: Take everything you’ve learned about speed and put it into action. Learn through a system-wide approach how to develop a training plan that boosts your players’ speed effectively, with practical sessions and cutting-edge methods for immediate application.

Taking all the learnings from books 1 and 2, you will now learn how to put it all together in a coherent plan to improve the speed of your players and teams

• Session 1: An Introduction To Book Three
• Session 2: The System Is The Solution
• Session 3: It’s Just Like Riding A Bike … Until It’s Not
• Session 4: Learning Models
• Session 5: “but We’ve Always Done It This Way”
• Session 6: Bernie Says Context
• Session 7: The Last Dance
• Session 8: “be Like Water”
• Session 9: Too Many Piranhas In The Pool
• Session 10: “feel Less Like An Idiot”
• Session 11: “comfortable Being Uncomfortable”
• Session 12: The Altis Coaching Framework
• Session 13: Organization & Application
• Session 14: The Rules – Part 2
• Session 15: Shapes
• Session 16: Patterns
• Session 17: Rhythm
• Session 18: Posture
• Session 19: The Warm-Up
• Session 20: Acceleration Practical
• Session 21: Upright Sprinting Practical

Break free from the confusion with Need for Speed. Created by the leading minds in speed training, this course offers a deep dive into the essence of speed, its critical importance in sports, and actionable strategies to enhance it within your team.

Transform knowledge into power and start shaping game-changers today.

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