Tips from USA Softball’s Amanda Freed

Trainer Todd Norman explains the important roles a dynamic warm-up and full range of motion training play in performance enhancement.

Jacoby Ellsbury is the first to admit he’s always been fast. But between his early days at Oregon State University and the weeks before the draft, he’d cut his 60 time from 6:5 to 6:29. And now, just two years after leading OSU to their first NCAA College World Series, Ellsbury is playing outfield for the Boston Red Sox in the MLB World Series.

Q: “What do lunges help you with?”

Dr. Michael Gervais returns to complete his advice on how to get a good night’s sleep the night before a big game.

Q: “How can I run faster in the 40? Especially, what kind of drills can I do to improve my starts and speed over the first 10 yards?”

Q: “What are some drills I can do to help me get faster, and build my endurance even more?”

SPARQ Trainer Network member Rick Scarpulla shares five of his 10 tips to becoming a faster and more explosive athlete.

There is no such thing as failure without reason. If you fail, find out why and fix it!

How components of Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction, and Quickness can help serve athletes of the Mixed Martial Arts - by coach and SPARQ Trainer Rick Scarpulla.