ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Darren Hansen sits down with Joe Pedulla to discuss rethinking acceleration training, working with youth athletes, and practical coaching strategies for time-constrained programs. They explore how to identify athlete types, balance strengths vs. weaknesses in training, and prepare for their upcoming webinar.
Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction & Triple H (Hardship, Highlight, Hero)
05:09 - Rethinking Acceleration: Joe's general philosophy
07:50 - Teaching young athletes: Gorillas vs. Cheetahs framework (force production vs. speed)
10:16 - Visual cues for coaches to identify athlete movement types
16:02 - Training strengths vs. weaknesses: when to focus on each
17:20 - In-season training: keeping athletes engaged and stimulated
19:21 - Working with limited time (2-3 hours/week with athletes)
23:40 - Sled training loads and programming discussion
32:58 - Why sleds rarely make athletes slower + recovery considerations
34:56 - Lateral movement patterns and "squat accelerators" in sport
39:18 - Program design: subtle changes for different athlete profiles
44:56 - Acceleration vs. deceleration: what separates athletes at game speed
47:27 - Where to follow Joe + closing thoughts
