50/50 and the 1080: mlb speeds into october

Pitchers are throwing faster. Hitters are swinging faster. And players are running faster in the modern era of baseball. The…

Where do you have to be fast to be fast?

Special guest post from 1080 Speed Clinic New York speaker Chris Korfist. Learn more about attending here.

The science and best practice of training elite sprinters

A few take-aways from the Sportsmith speed conference

Interest in speed continues to be at the forefront of thinking in the sports performance world. This was manifested on June 1-2 at the Sportsmith Speed Conference in Pittsburgh. The speaker lineup consisted of some of the best speed coaches and researchers. From the response of many, this highly anticipated event did not disappoint. We asked four sports performance specialists – Mark Hoover, Metrolina Christian Academy; Craig Turner, University of Pennsylvania; Dave McDowell, Brock University; and Adam Vogel, Homewood-Flossmoor High School – to share their favorite insights from the conference. Here are some of the highlights that they provided.