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EPISODE · Mar 21, 2026 · 47 MIN

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Speed Training For Athletes w/ Speed Trainer Michael Drach

from The Garage Strength Podcast · host Garage Strength

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=MichaelDrachPODSign Up for our Coaches Summit June 5th and 6th 👉 https://www.garagestrength.com/products/garage-strength-coaches-summitTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=MichaelDrachPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller breaks down Listen to our podcast 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 How to Analyze Speed: Acceleration vs Max Velocity vs Agility1:00 What You Need to Know to Run Faster (Podcast Overview)2:12 Meet Michael D: Elite Speed Coach Background3:35 Why He Specialized in Speed Training7:27 How Speed Coaching Has Evolved (Film, Mechanics, Tech)10:08 Teaching Sprint Mechanics: Slow Drills → Full Speed12:35 Can You Teach Elite Sprint Mechanics to Athletes?15:21 Foot Strike, Ankle Stiffness & Ground Force Explained19:24 Big Toe, Ankles & Force Leaks (Hidden Speed Killers)22:36 Hip Mechanics: Acceleration vs Max Velocity Breakdown27:44 Hamstrings, Pelvis Position & Injury Risk30:35 Testing Speed: Flying 10s, 1080 & Fixing Mechanics First33:09 Best Drills for Max Velocity & Plyometric Development34:53 Overspeed Training: Risks, Benefits & When to Use It37:53 Biggest Coaching Mistakes (Foot Strike & Arm Mechanics)41:06 Top Speed Training Resources (Spelman, Altis, Ken Clark)42:28 The #1 Speed Exercise: Just Sprint (Quality Over Fatigue)44:30 Why Rest & Quality Reps Matter for Getting Faster45:42 Where to Find Michael D + Agility Ladder Program

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=MichaelDrachPODSign Up for our Coaches Summit June 5th and 6th 👉 https://www.garagestrength.com/products/garage-strength-coaches-summitTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=MichaelDrachPODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller breaks down Listen to our podcast 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 How to Analyze Speed: Acceleration vs Max Velocity vs Agility1:00 What You Need to Know to Run Faster (Podcast Overview)2:12 Meet Michael D: Elite Speed Coach Background3:35 Why He Specialized in Speed Training7:27 How Speed Coaching Has Evolved (Film, Mechanics, Tech)10:08 Teaching Sprint Mechanics: Slow Drills → Full Speed12:35 Can You Teach Elite Sprint Mechanics to Athletes?15:21 Foot Strike, Ankle Stiffness & Ground Force Explained19:24 Big Toe, Ankles & Force Leaks (Hidden Speed Killers)22:36 Hip Mechanics: Acceleration vs Max Velocity Breakdown27:44 Hamstrings, Pelvis Position & Injury Risk30:35 Testing Speed: Flying 10s, 1080 & Fixing Mechanics First33:09 Best Drills for Max Velocity & Plyometric Development34:53 Overspeed Training: Risks, Benefits & When to Use It37:53 Biggest Coaching Mistakes (Foot Strike & Arm Mechanics)41:06 Top Speed Training Resources (Spelman, Altis, Ken Clark)42:28 The #1 Speed Exercise: Just Sprint (Quality Over Fatigue)44:30 Why Rest & Quality Reps Matter for Getting Faster45:42 Where to Find Michael D + Agility Ladder Program

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