Sprint Faster: Jon Hersel’s High School Speed Training & Strength Conditioning System

Send us Fan MailHow do you build faster, stronger, and more resilient high school athletes? In this episode of Plates and Pancakes, Steven Thompson sits down with Jon Hersel, strength and conditioning coach and current NHSSCA Region 1 Southeast Strength Coach of the Year, to discuss the systems behind developing elite football players and multi-sport athletes.Jon shares his proven approach to dynamic warm-ups, sprint mechanics, acceleration development, and high school strength and conditioning programming. From menu-based warm-ups that improve athlete buy-in to heavy prowler sled progressions that teach proper body position, this episode is packed with practical coaching strategies that can be implemented immediately.Topics covered include:Dynamic warm-up design for football and multi-sport athletesSprint mechanics, acceleration, and top-speed developmentBackward A-Skips, wall drills, and sprint isometricsHeavy sled training and prowler progressions for linemen and skill athletesMedicine ball throws for sprint preparationBuilding explosive athletes through proper body positioningCoaching high school football players year-roundSpeed testing and using timing systems for player evaluationReducing injuries while improving athletic performanceTraining volleyball, softball, and other multi-sport athletesIntegrating game-speed drills into football practiceDeveloping athlete leadership and accountabilityCoaching within limited facilities and resourcesWhether you’re a strength coach, football coach, sports performance coach, personal trainer, PE teacher, or parent of a young athlete, this conversation provides actionable insights into creating faster, healthier, and more explosive athletes.If you enjoy conversations with some of the top minds in strength & conditioning, sports science, athletic performance, and coaching, be sure to subscribe, leave a like, and share this episode with another coach.Connect with Voodoo Power: ▶ Subscribe for weekly strength and conditioning conversations ▶ Follow for more coaching education, athlete development, and performance training content.#StrengthAndConditioning #SprintTraining #FootballTraining #SportsPerformance #Acceleration #SpeedTraining #HighSchoolFootball #AthleteDevelopment #StrengthCoach #ProwlerSled #SprintMechanics #SportsScience #FootballSpeed #PerformanceTraining #NHSSCA #Coaching #PlatesAndPancakes #VoodooPower #StevenThompson #JonHerselhttps://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email [email protected]://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch