Derek Hansen, Charlie Francis Influence, Speed Training, Sports & Pandemic || Episode #33 [EN]

Derek Hansen is an International Sport Performance Consultant that has been working with athletes of all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. He serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specializing in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. Website: https://www.runningmechanics.com/ Website: http://sprintcoach.com/ Running Mechanics on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningmechanics/ Derek Hansen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derekmhansen/ Topics: 0:38 - Intro 1:18 - Background 5:11 - When did you know you wanted to become a coach? 9:20 - What have been some of the most important moments in your career so far? 14:25 - Working with Charlie Francis 21:15 - What are some of the things you changed your mind about throughout your career? 31:06 - What is speed reserve and why is it important? 40:27 - Special speed considerations for field sport athletes? 46:08 - Biggest mistake you see in speed coaching for field sports? 52:13 - Training with no equipment & the COVID lockdown 1:05:53 - How to maintain a sporting culture during a prolonged lockdown? 1:11:21 - What are some of the positive effects of the lockdown on the speed/performance field? 1:15:41 - Advice for coaches who want to better teach and coach speed to their athletes? 1:17:57 - Where can people find out more about you? Full Video Interview: https://youtu.be/6Ccb_fq3x9g