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Finish Strong HoopsEp 3: Lee Taft - Effective Speed & Agility Training in BasketballIn this episode, I sit down with Lee Taft, widely known as "The Speed Guy."With over 35 years of experience, Lee is a renowned authority on athletic movement and multidirectional speed training. His methodologies, drills, and principles are used by NFL, NBA, and MLB teams, top NCAA programs, and performance facilities across the globe.Lee’s coaching roots run deep — he has coached basketball teams and athletes at all levels and does an exceptional job at simplifying complex concepts into digestible skills that can directly apply to the game.He has a deep pass...
2025-05-0848 min
Physical Preparation PodcastLee Taft on Braking, Directional Steps, and Building Elite Basketball Speed
Do you want to help your athletes get faster?
More explosive?
And teach them how to move effectively in the process?
If so, you’re going to love this week’s episode with Lee Taft!
From PE teacher to world-renowned speed coach, Lee has always questioned the current dogma when it comes to speed training.
And in this episode, we’re going to break down (get it) some of the hottest topics in speed training today.
The importance of heel contact in speed training.
Why...
2025-03-141h 13Physical Preparation PodcastLee Taft on Braking, Directional Steps, and Building Elite Basketball Speed
Do you want to help your athletes get faster?
More explosive?
And teach them how to move effectively in the process?
If so, you’re going to love this week’s episode with Lee Taft!
From PE teacher to world-renowned speed coach, Lee has always questioned the current dogma when it comes to speed training.
And in this episode, we’re going to break down (get it) some of the hottest topics in speed training today.
The importance of heel contact in speed training.
Why...
2025-03-141h 13Physical Preparation Podcast Archives - Robertson Training SystemsLee Taft on Braking, Directional Steps, and Building Elite Basketball Speed
Do you want to help your athletes get faster?
More explosive?
And teach them how to move effectively in the process?
If so, you’re going to love this week’s episode with Lee Taft!
From PE teacher to world-renowned speed coach, Lee has always questioned the current dogma when it comes to speed training.
And in this episode, we’re going to break down (get it) some of the hottest topics in speed training today.
The importance of heel contact in speed training.
Why...
2025-03-141h 13
Just Fly Performance Podcast4428: Lee Taft on Breaking Barriers in Team and Individual Speed DevelopmentToday’s episode features Lee Taft, a leading expert in sport speed development. Lee has accumulated wisdom, not just in sports performance, but also in physical education, and sport coaching. Lee has been a multi-time guest on the podcast and is a regular consultant and mentor to many professionals in the field.
We regularly consider building speed and athletic movement on the individual level, but there is often a gap when it comes to determining how to use that speed in context of other players, decision-making capabilities, and in the game itself. Lee is not only a leader in building ind...
2024-09-121h 07
The Game Speed PodcastLee Taft- Fundamental Movement Series, Why The Reach And Roll Is Such An Effective Assessment Tool, Replicating The Sport Environment In Agility Drills, Improving Athlete DurabilityLee Taft, known to most simply as "The Speed Guy", is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. Fundamental Movement Series Lee Taft On Instagram
2024-09-0639 minPhysical Preparation PodcastLee Taft on Plyo Steps, Lateral Running, and the Power of the Heels
In my humble opinion, Lee Taft might be the true GOAT of multi-directional speed.
While Lee primarily works as a consultant these days, over his storied career he’s owned his own facility numerous times, coached at virtually every level of sport, and perhaps more importantly has coached just about every type of athlete under the sun – all which gives him a truly unique approach and understanding of speed development.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into numerous areas of speed development – including deceleration and braking, why the heels are so critic...
2024-04-121h 05Physical Preparation Podcast Archives - Robertson Training SystemsLee Taft on Plyo Steps, Lateral Running, and the Power of the Heels
In my humble opinion, Lee Taft might be the true GOAT of multi-directional speed.
While Lee primarily works as a consultant these days, over his storied career he’s owned his own facility numerous times, coached at virtually every level of sport, and perhaps more importantly has coached just about every type of athlete under the sun – all which gives him a truly unique approach and understanding of speed development.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into numerous areas of speed development – including deceleration and braking, why the heels are so critic...
2024-04-121h 05Physical Preparation PodcastLee Taft on Plyo Steps, Lateral Running, and the Power of the Heels
In my humble opinion, Lee Taft might be the true GOAT of multi-directional speed.
While Lee primarily works as a consultant these days, over his storied career he’s owned his own facility numerous times, coached at virtually every level of sport, and perhaps more importantly has coached just about every type of athlete under the sun – all which gives him a truly unique approach and understanding of speed development.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into numerous areas of speed development – including deceleration and braking, why the heels are so critic...
2024-04-121h 05
InfluencetoPerformStrategic Efforts and Sports Performance w/ Lee TaftWelcome to the Influence to Perform podcast, where we engage in meaningful conversations and mentorship talks with top strength coaches, leaders, and professionals in their respective fields. Our guests have been carefully selected to inspire and empower you and those around you.
While many strength coaches may be caught up in following social media trends, some remain dedicated to honing their skills and achieving true success. These individuals have gone on to create impactful platforms that motivate and educate those who find themselves overwhelmed in the fast-paced world of bigger, faster, and stronger.
In this episode, we have the...
2024-03-2631 min
The Coach U PodcastMovement Mastery: Lee Taft's Coaching Strategies for Speed, Agility, and Fundamental SkillsIn this episode of the Coach U Podcast, movement specialist Lee Taft shares valuable insights on the connection between fundamental movements, speed development, and athletic performance. Taft's expertise extends beyond traditional speed coaching, as he emphasizes the crucial role of fundamental movement patterns in building a strong base for athletes. Let's explore the key takeaways from the episode and how they can benefit coaches and athletes in their training approach.Embracing Mistakes and Learning:Taft stresses the importance of allowing athletes to learn from their mistakes, a...
2024-01-161h 00
United Basketball PodcastLee Taft | Speed Wins
Lee Taft, known to most simply as “The Speed Guy”, is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 30 years he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and abilities. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. Lee has also dedicated countless hours mentoring up and coming sports performance trainers, many who have gone into the profession and made a big impact themselves.
Since 1989, Lee has taught foundation movement to b...
2024-01-1522 min
The Basketball PodcastEpisode 301: Lee Taft, Insights on Basketball Performance and MovementGuest: Lee Taft, World-Renowned Movement SpecialistIn this week's coaching conversation, world-renowned movement specialist, mentor, and coach, Lee Taft joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on basketball performance and movement.Lee is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 35 years, he has devoted most of his time to training all ages and abilities. He has spent most of his time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals worldwide. Lee has also dedicated countless hours to mentoring up-and-coming...
2024-01-031h 14
The Tennis Files PodcastTFP 321: Get FASTER On the Court with Lee Taft - From the 2020 Archives
[From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2020]On today’s episode of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world, Lee Taft, about how to become faster and stronger on the tennis court.Lee is known as “The Speed Guy” and has devoted over 30 years to training and teaching his multi-directional speed methods to athletes, top performance coaches and fitness professionals around the world. He’s been a Strength and Speed Coach at the Bollettieri Tennis Academy...
2023-09-201h 17
The High Performance Hoops PodcastLee Taft (@leetaft) Decoding Elite Speed For Hoopers and The Current State of Youth Basketball (The AAU Crisis)Today, Julian welcomes on the LEGEND, Lee Taft. Lee is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 35 years, he has devoted most of his time to training all ages and abilities. He has spent most of his time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals worldwide. Lee has also dedicated countless hours to mentoring up-and-coming sports performance trainers, many of who have gone into the profession and made a significant impact themselves.Specifically, Lee is also known as the Speed Guy i...
2023-09-061h 21
Vigor Life PodcastEP 148:The Blueprint For Developing And Coaching Multi-Directional Speed w/ Lee TaftLee is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 35 years, he has devoted most of his time to training all ages and abilities. He has spent most of his time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals worldwide. Lee has also dedicated countless hours to mentoring up-and-coming sports performance trainers, many of who have gone into the profession and made a significant impact themselves.
Since 1989, Lee has taught foundation movement to beginning youngsters and helped young amateur athletes to professional athletes become quicker, fa...
2023-06-091h 21Physical Preparation PodcastLee Taft on Building Elite Multi-Directional Speed
If you want to help your athletes get faster, then THIS is the podcast for you.
In my not so humble opinion, Lee Taft is THE BEST practitioner of multi-directional speed training in the world, and in this episode I really feel like we capture lightning in a bottle.
While Lee primarily works as a consultant these days, over his storied career he’s owned his own facility numerous times, coached at virtually every level of sport, and perhaps more importantly has coached just about every type of athlete under the sun – all whic...
2023-05-261h 05Physical Preparation Podcast Archives - Robertson Training SystemsLee Taft on Building Elite Multi-Directional Speed
If you want to help your athletes get faster, then THIS is the podcast for you.
In my not so humble opinion, Lee Taft is THE BEST practitioner of multi-directional speed training in the world, and in this episode I really feel like we capture lightning in a bottle.
While Lee primarily works as a consultant these days, over his storied career he’s owned his own facility numerous times, coached at virtually every level of sport, and perhaps more importantly has coached just about every type of athlete under the sun – all whic...
2023-05-261h 05Physical Preparation PodcastLee Taft on Building Elite Multi-Directional Speed
If you want to help your athletes get faster, then THIS is the podcast for you.
In my not so humble opinion, Lee Taft is THE BEST practitioner of multi-directional speed training in the world, and in this episode I really feel like we capture lightning in a bottle.
While Lee primarily works as a consultant these days, over his storied career he’s owned his own facility numerous times, coached at virtually every level of sport, and perhaps more importantly has coached just about every type of athlete under the sun – all whic...
2023-05-261h 05
Gem Sessions PodcastEpisode 23: Basketball Speed, Agility & Movement w/ Lee TaftEpisode 23 is truly packed with gems! This week, I’m joined by world-renowned speed coach, Lee Taft. Lee is known all around the globe at THE SPEED GUY, and has influenced a vast majority of the way I look at basketball speed, agility and movement.
In this conversation we get to know a little bit about Lee’s coaching journey. From his athletic career, to his early coaching & teaching career and then how we got his start in the world of performance, Lee takes us through his unique journey and shares lessons learned along the way.
Th...
2023-04-261h 06
perfoRMind PodcastLee Taft - Basketball Athletic Training - Episode 6perfoRMind Podcast - Episode 6 - This time we have the honor to meet Lee Taft, that talks mostly about basketball related movements and training.Lee is physical education teacher from the US, for the most know as the "Speed Guy" because of his great knowledge in multidirectional speed and his consistent content sharing. He's been the consultant for several sport organizations as the NBA Strength & Conditioning, NFL Combine and Perform Better.He will talk about his experience in the strength & conditioning field and how basketball specific drills like the lateral shuffle, lateral run, c...
2023-04-0233 min
The By Any Means Coaches PodcastLee Taft (@leetaft) talks AAU basketball, building speed, training power vs elastic athletes and more!Lee Taft is renowned as "The Speed Guy", he's one of the most influential figures in the industry when it comes to speed work, change of direction and specifically basketball change of direction. He could easily be considered one of the GOATS in the industry. He and I talk about the state of youth basketball right now and how some AAU programs and the system as a whole are failing some of these athletes, Lee also adds some of the things he's actively doing within his community to combat the AAU system and it's great stuff.
2022-12-2140 minJust Fly Performance Podcast331: Lee Taft on The Flow of Sport Skill Development and Speed Training IntegrationToday’s episode features Lee Taft. Lee is one of the most highly respected sport speed coaches in the world. His methods come from wisdom accumulated not just in sports performance, but also in physical education, sport coaching, as well as observing changes in athletes between the 1990s, into the modern day. Lee has been a three-time guest on the podcast, a mentor to many high-level coaches, and has incredible wisdom on the level of sport movement.
In a world of specialists, athlete’s processes of mastery can start to become “atomized” (my new favorite word). Many modern athletes have a sport coac...
2022-11-031h 19
The Basketball Strong PodcastLee Taft - “The Speed Guy”: Developing Basketball Speed, Pitfalls to Early Specialization with Youth Athletes, ACL Risk Reduction, Agility Ladders, and MoreIf a high school, NBA, AAU, or college basketball program wants to make their players faster, stronger, and more resilient, Lee Taft is likely the first person they call. Over the course of his career, Lee has built up a reputation as one of the go-to coaches in basketball, born from his love of the game and his own college hoops days. But as you’ll discover in this episode, Lee isn’t just “the speed guy,” but rather one of the deepest thinkers and more caring coaches in the game. One of his strongest...
2022-10-261h 22
The Athletic Evolution PodcastLee Taft (The Speed Guy): Reimagining Youth SportsLee Taft, known to most simply as “The Speed Guy”, is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 30 years he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and abilities. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. Lee has also dedicated countless hours mentoring up and coming sports performance trainers, many who have gone into the profession and made a big impact themselves.
In this...
2022-10-0357 min
The Principles of PerformancePodcast 008 – Speed, Agility and Fixing Youth Sports with Lee Taft
In this episode we are thrilled to welcome Lee Taft, known to most simply as “The Speed Guy”. We discuss Speed, Agility and Fixing Youth Sports.
Lee is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 30 years he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and abilities. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. Lee has also dedicated countless hours mentoring up and coming sports perfor...
2022-09-1357 minPhysical Preparation PodcastLee Taft on the Harsh Reality of Youth Travel Sports
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 20-30 years, you’ve probably heard of Lee Taft at some point in time.
And with good reason!
Lee is arguably the best multi-directional speed coach in the world, and I know I, personally, wouldn’t be the coach I am today without him.
And while we’ve talked about speed numerous times in the past, today we’re going to attempt to tackle the topic that is youth travel sports.
Now as a parent and youth sports coach myse...
2022-08-191h 03Physical Preparation PodcastLee Taft on the Harsh Reality of Youth Travel Sports
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 20-30 years, you’ve probably heard of Lee Taft at some point in time.
And with good reason!
Lee is arguably the best multi-directional speed coach in the world, and I know I, personally, wouldn’t be the coach I am today without him.
And while we’ve talked about speed numerous times in the past, today we’re going to attempt to tackle the topic that is youth travel sports.
Now as a parent and youth sports coach myse...
2022-08-191h 03Physical Preparation Podcast Archives - Robertson Training SystemsLee Taft on the Harsh Reality of Youth Travel Sports
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last 20-30 years, you’ve probably heard of Lee Taft at some point in time.
And with good reason!
Lee is arguably the best multi-directional speed coach in the world, and I know I, personally, wouldn’t be the coach I am today without him.
And while we’ve talked about speed numerous times in the past, today we’re going to attempt to tackle the topic that is youth travel sports.
Now as a parent and youth sports coach myse...
2022-08-191h 03
JAMODI PodcastImproved Off-season Approach | Lee Taft - JAMODI ClipsLee Taft - Sports Performance Coach
🏀 Improved Off-season Approach
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2022-07-2209 minJAMODI PodcastTraining Multi-sport Athletes | Lee Taft - JAMODI ClipsLee Taft - Sports Performance Coach
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2022-07-2105 minJAMODI PodcastIn-season VS Off-season | Lee Taft - JAMODI ClipsLee Taft - Sports Performance Coach
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2022-07-2012 min
The Pat Davidson PodcastEP2: Lee TaftLee Taft, known to most simply as “The Speed Guy”, is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 30 years he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and abilities. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. Lee has also dedicated countless hours mentoring up and coming sports performance trainers, many who have gone into the profession and made a big impact themselves.
Since 1989, Lee has taught founda...
2022-07-191h 16JAMODI PodcastTraining For Basketball Players | Lee Taft - JAMODI ClipsLee Taft - Sports Performance Coach
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2022-07-1909 minJAMODI PodcastEPISODE 63: LEE TAFTLee Taft - Sports Performance Coach
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2022-07-181h 15
The Beyond the Scoreboard PodcastFixing the Broken Youth Sports Model w/Lee TaftBridging Impact is an interview-style podcast hosted by Justin Furtado (Coach Furtado), Youth Basketball Coach | Youth Development Professional | Heart-Led Leader.
We interview Lee Taft, Sports Performance Coach, and the Speed Guy. And in our conversation today, we talk about youth sports.
And more about why and how we need to reshape the model of youth sports, specifically youth basketball, to a point where we're focusing more on the holistic development of kids again and how to keep it fun.
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2022-05-1849 min
The Strength Coach PodcastFixing Youth Sports with Lee Taft Brought to you by PerformBetter.com The Summits are back this year, Check out the lineups here Highlights of Episode 334 Naamly "Hit The Gym with a Strength Coach" Segment Build Lasting Relationships Through Personalized Communication Lee Taft, "The Speed Guy", Lee Taft Athletic Consulting We spoke about: What is the AAU and how is it ruining youth sports How do we fix it? By age 13, around 70% of kids will quit organized sports. Why? Where does Strength training fit in? The 5-most powerful w...
2022-05-041h 26
The Determined Society with Shawn FrenchThe Destruction of Youth Sports with Lee TaftThis is without a doubt one of the most impactful conversations that Shawn French has had on his show. Lee and I cover the most controversial subject in youth sports. We dive deep into travel ball organizations in ALL sports and how they are destroying sports, parents, and more importantly the kids. Youth Sports is NOT even close to being about the kids. It has turned into a way for adults to make money and expose kids to their monetary and egotistical gain. Follow Lee Taft on IG @leetaft --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...
2022-04-121h 00
More Train, Less Pain; Engineering the Adaptable AthleteS2E7: Coaching from an Icon: Michelle Goes SOLO with Lee TaftLee Taft gives us all a lesson in the art of coaching. Sure, we dive into multi-directional speed training, principles, and misconceptions, but man-oh-man is Lee dropping dimes about coaching. Get ready, to get better, as we chat about being patient with results, making sure your clients understand intent, adding context for learning, allowing the learning process to take place, and making sure you know how your clients like information delivered to them.
Coaches, you are going to dig this episode!
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2022-03-2149 min
Hardwood HustleEpisode 435 - Coaching Speed, Quickness, and Defense with Lee TaftToday we're joined by Lee Taft who shares with us what he's learned in his 30 years of developing athletes. He's spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to elite athletes and top performance coaches all over the world. As basketball coaches, when it comes to defensive stance, lateral movements, speed, and agility, how do we know if what we're teaching is helping or hurting? Known as the 'Speed Guy' Lee shares his expertise on the podcast to help coaches make sure they're on the right track when it comes to coaching their players in thi...
2022-02-2243 minHardwood HustleEpisode 435 - Coaching Speed, Quickness, and Defense with Lee TaftToday we're joined by Lee Taft who shares with us what he's learned in his 30 years of developing athletes. He's spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to elite athletes and top performance coaches all over the world. As basketball coaches, when it comes to defensive stance, lateral movements, speed, and agility, how do we know if what we're teaching is helping or hurting? Known as the 'Speed Guy' Lee shares his expertise on the podcast to help coaches make sure they're on the right track when it comes to coaching their players in thi...
2022-02-2243 min
Lee Taft Performance PodcastSpecial Episode: Ty Terrell, Trevor Rappa, and Lee Talk AgilitySit in on a Virtual Round Table Conversation with two top professionals - you don't want to miss this! Ty, Trevor, and I dove deep into the various components of agility and what makes it different from other forms of training.
2021-12-101h 08
Coach's EdgeLee Taft Improving Basketball Movement | Sports Performance SpecialistSports Performance Coach Lee Taft, “The Speed Guy”, is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world.
He trains athletes and coaches from the youth level to the NBA. He also has experience as a varsity basketball coach for both boys and girls. He has used his experience as a basketball coach and sports performance coach to pinpoint the movements of basketball into real and translatable drills, concepts and exercises for all ages. This episode shares the seven most common movements of basketball and how we can improve those movements with our athl...
2021-11-1259 minCoach's Edge7 Common Movements of Basketball with Lee Taft | "The Speed Guy" Sports Performance CoachSports Performance Coach Lee Taft, “The Speed Guy”, is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world.
He trains athletes and coaches from the youth level to the NBA. He also has experience as a varsity basketball coach for both boys and girls. He has used his experience as a basketball coach and sports performance coach to pinpoint the movements of basketball into real and translatable drills, concepts and exercises for all ages. This episode shares the seven most common movements of basketball and how we can improve those movements with our athle...
2021-11-0907 min
The On Track & Field Podcast!Episode #21 | Lee Taft - Multi-Directional Speed GuruThis week's guest, Lee Taft, known as the "Speed Guru," is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. Lee is a master for teaching multi-directional speed to all ages and abilities. You can catch Lee at the TFC 2021 in December as he's one of their featured presenters. TFC 2021 tickets are on sale now and you can get them here...https://trackfootballconsortium.com/.
2021-10-1926 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 84: Teaching both Technical & Tactical Skills (With Lee Taft)When improving the retention of your basketball players, it's essential to give them context. A way to accomplish this is by putting them in a tactical situation to see the need for proper technical footwork. Teaching and learning are best when a connection as to WHY something must be done. For more knowledge about basketball performance, visit BasketballSpeedSpecialist.com
2021-10-1810 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 81: Prepare the Feet & Ankles (With Lee Taft)In my mind, the most crucial area to prepare a basketball player in is their feet and ankles. If they have the appropriate range of motion and stability in the feet and ankles, they can move efficiently. When the foot quickly strikes the ground, it tells the rest of the body what to do- making it essential to allow the foot and ankle to send the right message up the chain. For more about moving efficiently on the court, check out www.BasketballSpeedSpecialist..com
2021-09-2710 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 80: Developing a Speed Philosophy (With Lee Taft)Do you have a philosophy on how you want to train your basketball players for speed? If not, it is vital to create a philosophy with skills that can be practiced daily. Having a philosophy but not building a system to work on that philosophy isn't a successful way to coach. Join me as I share mine and give your ideas on developing yours. For more knowledge about basketball performance, visit BasketballSpeedSpecialist.com
2021-09-2014 min
United Basketball PodcastEp 083 | Lee Taft | Enhance Your Team’s Speed & AgilityLee Taft, known to most simply as “The Speed Guy”, is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 30 years he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and abilities. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. Lee has also dedicated countless hours mentoring up and coming sports performance trainers, many who have gone into the profession and made a big impact themselves.
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2021-09-1749 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 79: Building Ultimate Basketball Speed (With Lee Taft)Coaches must stop dominating training with conditioning. This means working in bursts of speed from 1-2 seconds, 3-5 seconds, or possibly 6-7 second bouts. Typically my drills last 1-3 seconds because I am attempting to maximize my players' speed and quickness. If the athletes are faster, they will be faster when tired. Train for speed so your players will benefit.
2021-09-1311 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 78: Connecting Words to Desired Footwork (With Lee Taft)It is critical to help communicate between players and coaches - have a language both players and coaches understand. When a coach uses general words, it can often lead to a lack of complete understanding. Using familiar terms to describe the exact movement you want the athlete to complete will give context and clarity. For more knowledge about basketball performance, visit BasketballSpeedSpecialist.com
2021-09-0609 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 77: Don't Tell Athletes To Get Too Low (With Lee Taft)One of the most frustrating things for me to hear is when coaches yell, "Get Lower"! These two words can kill athletes' lateral quickness. Being low is relative to the play, sport, and individual athletes. Coaches need to pay attention to how our athletes naturally move. Simply telling all players to get lower is a great way to slow them down. For more knowledge about basketball performance, visit BasketballSpeedSpecialist.com
2021-08-3012 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 76: Organization for Camps, Practices, Lessons (With Lee Taft)If you are not good at planning, then learn it! Planning and being organized will sell your program as much as anything. It isn't uncommon for parents to enroll their children at a different school due to some programs' lack of structure and organization. Don't let that happen to you!
2021-08-2313 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 75: One Skill Per Workout To Increase Results (With Lee Taft)We know better, but we want to stuff as much into a workout as possible for some reason. If you can do no more than 1-2 skills per speed training workout, your athletes' learning and results will rise. This doesn't mean you can't do many variations of that one skill to add variety and challenge learning... keep it simple, so the athletes leave feeling great!
2021-08-1618 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 74: Organizing for Speed (With Lee Taft)The problem, I feel, most coaches have with giving the proper rest period to develop speed is they don't feel they can provide that much time. It's all about planning. If you know the athletes will need three minutes to rest between sprints, plan non-compete exercises like balance exercises, partner toss, and catch, quick hand drills, etc., during the rest. This strategy will help develop an ability/skill while resting- and gives the athletes more buy-in. Plan ahead of time for a proper rest.
2021-08-0914 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 73: Footwork Choices (With Lee Taft)There are way too many times when we think we can decide on the footwork pattern the athlete needs to take in a team sports environment. The reality is the athlete subconsciously will choose a footwork pattern that accomplishes the task and solves the mass and momentum problem. You can't afford to miss this show - You need to understand how footwork choices are made.
2021-08-0214 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 72: Lateral Run vs Crossover (With Lee Taft)One of the mysteries of human movement is why coaches refuse to abide by human laws of motion. Teaching athletes to use the traditional crossover is an example of not understanding human motion. The Lateral Run is what the athlete does because it abides and applies the three primary laws of motion.
2021-07-1915 min
Strength Coach ExperienceStrength Coach Experience Episode #44 Lee Taft " Reinventing your business and the new direction of Coaching Movement "In this episode we welcome back One of the best in the business when it comes to movement, Lee Taft Owner of Lee Taft Athletic Consulting. Join us as cover a wide range of topic, starting with how to adjust your business in the current situation, to the injury epidemic that is taking over professional sport, and what we must do to fix it.
2021-07-131h 06Lee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 71: Deceleration vs Change of Direction Training (With Lee Taft)It is essential to understand the difference between change of direction training and deceleration training. Deceleration training typically deals with stopping and not going in a new direction. Change of direction training must deal with amortization forces that position the body differently than just stopping. In my opinion, it is critical for performance coaches to grasp the concept of this topic.
2021-07-1212 min
The Lifetime AthleteSpeed Training Made Simple with Lee TaftCoach Lee Taft returns to the show. Today, Lee and I discuss the concept of speed training made simple. Lee defines speed and its value for athletes and fitness enthusiasts of all levels. We cover common misconceptions about speed, and offer a number of suggestions and tips to help you to safely and effectively incorporate more speed into your training…
2021-07-0948 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 70: Why is the Backpedal Critical? (With Lee Taft)The backpedal is so critical on many levels. It allows us to have a great evaluation tool and strategy to challenge the athletes. We look to challenge the toe, foot, and ankle for the lower body and quad and hip function. The backpedal can also be intertwined with the 180 Series to challenge the body and spatial awareness.
2021-07-0519 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 69: 7 Movement Patterns (With Lee Taft)This podcast is a teaching tool for the various methods, strategies, and principles I have used to build my speed and performance model and systems. Let's dive into the 7 Movement Patterns that should be the foundation for all athletic development programs. These 7 Patterns are fundamentals that allow the more sport-specific movement skill to become safer and more efficient. All athletes, ages, and abilities can and should be trained in these Movement Patterns. Have a listen!
2021-06-2823 min
Coachcast PodcastCoachcast Episode 24 - The business with Coaching Speed with Lee TaftOn this Episode of the Podcast, Kris and Ash welcome back their first returning guest – Coach Lee Taft. They discuss training speed in a variety of populations, court- vs field-sport athletes, the role of maximum velocity in court sports, and modifying training to athletes of different abilities. They then cover the role of self-organisation and the importance of guided discovery, and finally, Lee shares his insights on how to make your coaching work as a business for you. This is an episode not to be missed!
2021-06-021h 10
Tennis Speed ShowEpisode 39: Medicine Ball Throws (With Lee Taft)One of my pet peeves is the use of medicine ball throws to simulate ground strokes with sloppy form, too heavy of a med ball, and too demanding footwork. The goal of a performance coach is to improve athletic ability so the tennis player can use that improved athletic ability on the court. We are not trying to make them excellent at difficult to perform drills that do not transfer. Medicine ball training can either support performance or hinder performance. Choose wisely!
2021-05-3120 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 67: Self- Organization (With Lee Taft)This topic will be around for the long haul! Self-Organization is one of the polarizing topics that keep the conversation going. As I see it, the problem is we do not have enough coaches to distinguish the difference between "facility" training and preparing athletes to perform on the field and court. They want their likes to go up on social media, so they put too much make-up on the pig. You have to allow the pig to be ugly so real learning can occur. Understanding when to dig in hard and teach is the ART of coaching.
2021-05-1729 min
The Game Speed PodcastLee Taft-How To Execute An Effective Online Speed Training Programwww.exxentric.com/speedandpower Lee Taft, known to most simply as "The Speed Guy", is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. In this episode with Lee we talked about some strategies to execute an online speed training program. Instagram: @leetaft Twitter: @leetaft www.SpeedToolbox.com www.leetaft.com
2021-04-1256 minTennis Speed ShowEpisode 35: My Conclusions on Education ( With Lee Taft )In this episode, I touch on a subject that is often glossed over. It involves "education"! We tend to hold education as one of the most important areas a coach needs to improve continually. The question is, "What kind of education?". I believe in many cases; traditional education hasn't held up its end of the bargain! The belief system is most often if you pay TONS of money, then the Education will take care of you. I 100% percent conclude this not to be the case. Take some time and listen in as I share my thoughts and beliefs on...
2021-03-0715 minLee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 59: Keeping the Taft Name Alive in Sports Performance (With Jen Taft)What an honor for me to have Jen Taft, Associate Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at St. Louis University! And of course, super honored because she is my niece and keeping the Taft sports name alive and well! Jen shares such a great story of perseverance as she chases her dream in strength and conditioning. She also talks about how she has handled Covid with her athletes and also dove into programming.
2021-02-2839 minTennis Speed ShowEpisode 29: The Cross Under vs Lateral Run Step (Lee Taft)Tennis just got better because of a fantastic, productive, and very respectful conversation on tennis footwork. I had a great discussion with tennis coaches who support the cross-under (I call cross-behind) while supporting the lateral run step. It really will make you love "footwork" conversation in the sport of tennis. It is important to keep discussions like this one out in the open as often as possible to give tennis the kick in the pants it needs.
2021-01-0415 min
Toes On The Line PodcastQualities of Speed Development with Lee TaftLee Taft, aka the speed guy, puts his toes on the line and brings a ton of gems to the table when it comes to speed and agility training. Lee has been coaching speed for decades and has developed a coaches eye for what it takes to move faster and quicker.
2020-12-2250 minJust Fly Performance Podcast233: Lee Taft on “High-Velocity” Games and Reactivity for Developing and Established AthletesOur guest today is athletic movement specialist Lee Taft. Lee is one of the most highly respected game speed development coaches in the world, and has taught his methods around the world. Lee combines an extensive knowledge of sport movement and physical education means and brings this into the physical preparation space in a meaningful way. Lee has appeared twice prior on the Just Fly Performance podcast and has been a great source of practical ideas and knowledge on speed development for me over my years as a coach.
One of the big things I find more and more coaches loo...
2020-12-171h 16
The Tennis Files PodcastTFP 176: Get FASTER On the Court with Lee Taft
On Episode 176 of The Tennis Files Podcast, I spoke with one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world, Lee Taft, about how to become faster and stronger on the tennis court.Lee is known as “The Speed Guy” and has devoted over 30 years to training and teaching his multi-directional speed methods to athletes, top performance coaches and fitness professionals around the world. He’s been a Strength and Speed Coach at the Bollettieri Tennis Academy, conducted workshops for MLB and NBA teams, and consulted for NFL teams. Lee has created tons of progra...
2020-12-091h 18Tennis Speed ShowEpisode 27: Tennis Players Need to Solve Problems (With Lee Taft)In this special edition of the Tennis Speed Show, Lee addresses the importance of creating scenarios where tennis players must learn to solve the variety of problems that are in front of them on every movement. The more they are exposed to the kinesthetic differentiation variable, and the more they are challenged to make split-second decisions on the speed, angle of pursuit, and effort level, the greater the problem-solvers they become.
2020-12-0729 min
The Compete MentalityEpisode 8: Lee Taft, "The Basketball Speed Guy", One of the most highly respected athletic movement specialist in the worldLee Taft, known to most simply as “The Speed Guy”, is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. In the last 30 years he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and abilities. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. Lee has also dedicated countless hours mentoring up and coming sports performance trainers, many who have gone into the profession and made a big impact themselves. Since 1989, Lee has taught foun...
2020-11-3048 min
Platform to Perform PodcastEpisode 34-Multidirectional Speed for the Youth Athlete with Lee TaftOn episode 34 of the Platform to Perform Podcast, I spoke with a coach widely regarded as the multidirectional speed guy, Lee Taft, as we spoke out:
· Lee’s top down approach to analysing, improving and programming multidirectional speed
· The reasons Lee looks to ‘get out of the way’ when it comes to coaching multidirectional speed
· Logistics of coaching multidirectional speed within the P.E curriculum vs in an academy setting
Resources Mentioned in the Podcast
Lee Taft’s YouTube Channel
https://trainugly.com/
If you feel you ar...
2020-11-2900 minTennis Speed ShowEpisode 25: [Special Edition] Staying Mentally & Physically Active During the PandemicWhat an incredibly important show with a vital message you can't afford to miss! Jae Taft and Andrew Gregory share their perspective on why staying physically and mentally active during the pandemic is necessary. Andrew dove into the specific skills athletes can do right now to stay sharp and active. Jae brought with her a key message and strategies on how and why mental preparedness is so crucial- especially not allowing your identity to become wrapped up in the sport where you lose who you are and your self-worth.
2020-11-1932 min
The Barbell Nerds PodcastEp. 16 - Lee TaftIn this episode we get to have a great conversation with Coach Lee Taft. Lee goes into depth about what mechanics are and are not important for acceleration and speed in many contexts. He explains two specific exercises that he incorporates into his training programs. Last but not least, Lee gives a preview into his new certification Certified Tennis Speed Specialist. Find Lee on Instagram and at ctss.co
2020-10-2300 min
Upside Strength PodcastLee Taft, Coaching Competency, Assessing Athletes, Sprinting, Tennis Speed || Episode #53 [EN]Lee Taft, known to most simply as “The Speed Guy”, is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialist in the world. The last 30 years he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and ability. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. Lee has also dedicated countless hours mentoring up and coaching sports performance trainers, many who have gone into the profession and made a big impact themselves.
Website: https://leetaft.com/meetleetaft/
Instagram: https://inst...
2020-09-181h 20Tennis Speed ShowLesson # 3: The Hip Turn Escape (With Lee Taft)Allow me to teach you why the Hip Turn is one of the most important footwork skills a tennis player can develop. The Hip Turn teaches the player to escape space and attack new space. This is critical in so many areas on the court. Listen to the detailed breakdown!
2020-09-0207 minTennis Speed ShowLesson #2: Importance of Sprinting for Court Movement (With Lee Taft)In today's lesson let's discuss the importance of sprinting and why tennis player's court movement become better because of it. Be sure you listen in on this short, but important lesson!
2020-08-2606 minTennis Speed ShowLesson #1: Lateral Run & True Biomechanics Related to Gait (With Lee Taft)Let's start off the Tennis Speed Show Lesson Series with the Lateral Run and the true biomechanics of it as it relates to gait. It is very important for coaches to understand this skill and know all the ins and outs of it. Also, discover the 411 on the new Certified Tennis Speed Specialist course and the Tennis Movement Assessment TMA! You can find out all the details by visiting, CTSS.co.
2020-08-1910 min
Pacey Performance PodcastDeveloping agility and change of direction speed with Lee Taft (Athletic Performance Consultant)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Athletic Performance Consultant, Lee Taft. Its been a long time coming! I wanted to get someone on the podcast who could chat about change of direction and I ended up asking Loren Landow for a recommendation. Within 2 minutes, Loren had replied with "Lee Taft, he's your man". Lee's knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience made this episode of the podcast and absolute belter. If you want to learn about deceleration, the role of the foot and change of direction, you will love this episode.
I hope you...
2020-08-061h 08
Muscles and ManagementEpisode #100 Speed, Skill and Agility Development for Athletes with Lee TaftSend us your questions, or thoughts on today's episode!*SHOW TIMESTAMPS FEATURED AT THE END*In this episode Gerry welcomes on industry legend Lee Taft to talk about various topics in sports performance pertaining to speed development, agility and skill building with athletes.To start, Lee and Gerry discuss the drop step in sprinting and change of direction and why it is the most efficient way for athletes to move in almost all circumstances related to sports and reaction to environment.From there, the conversation shifts to speed development and the...
2020-07-291h 12Lee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 47: Up Close and Personal with The Speed Guy's Daughters ( With Jae and Bailee Taft)Spent a few minutes with a couple of female basketball players who happen to share my last name. I decided to inviting my two daughters, and point guards, to take a few minutes to about how it was playing for their dad. You will be surprised at what they revealed. They shared an up close and personal account of their experience training with their dad and the impact it had on some of their other coaches. A very special interview you won't want to miss!
2020-07-2138 min
The Lifetime AthleteLee Taft...Speed is the Key!Coach Lee Taft joins me on today’s show to have a great discussion about speed and agility training, athletic development and retention, and health and longevity. In this outstanding episode, the Speed Guy covers: How Lee moved through the journey of being a coach and physical education teacher to becoming a world-renowned consultant in the field. Why speed, agility, and…
2020-07-2043 min
Resilient Performance PodcastE47 | Lee Taft- New Exercise Database resource launched. - Movement Foundations Course and Exercise Database promotional event. - The Resilient team joins Lee Taft to answer some follow-up questions Lee had from going through the Resilient Movement Foundations Course. Links: - Movement Foundations Promotion: https://www.resilientperformance.com/rmf-intro/ - Resilient's Exercise Database Page: https://www.resilientperformance.com/rexdb-intro/ - LeeTaft.com
2020-07-1546 min
Cutoffs and CoffeeEpisode 5: with Lee Taft "The Speed Guy"Cutoffs and Coffee Episode 5
Collin Taylor & James DiBiasio, with “The Speed Guy” Lee Taft.
Where to find them:
IG: @therealct @jpdibiasio_ @t3performance @leetaft
Www.LeeTaft.com
CT and James chat with “The Speed Guy” Lee Taft, and get a ton of info from Lee’s 30+ years in the game. Lee talks about his training philosophy, his garage gym workouts, and how he was almost known as “The Cone Guy,” among many other awesome topics! You might want to listen to this a few times!
This episode is brought to yo...
2020-05-081h 10Lee Taft Performance PodcastEpisode 34: The Musts List to be Successful in Business (With Ryan Lee)The reason I have had the success I have in the public eye with my speed training is because of Ryan Lee and the work we did together 15-16 years ago. Listen to how Ryan breaks down the must do things if you want to be successful in your fitness, or any business, product creation, or marketing program.
2020-04-2147 min
The Compound CommitmentBasketball Speed Training w/ Lee TaftEpisode 022: Known to most simply as “The Speed Guy”, Lee Taft is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialist in the world. The last 30 years he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and ability.He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world. Lee has also dedicated countless hours mentoring up and coming sports performance trainers, many who have gone into the profession and made a big impact themselves.Since...
2020-01-2838 min
The Coach Greyson ShowEpisode 10: Lee Taft & Speed, Speed, SpeedLee Taft (best known as "The Speed Guy") is a Sports Performance Coach specializing in human movement and development. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience being in the field for over 30 years and working with athletes of all ages & levels. Lee & I talk about speed development, how to incorporate movement drills with larger groups, and more. Please enjoy the episode!
Connect with Lee:
Facebook: @leetaftathleticconsulting
Twitter: @leetaft
Instagram: @leetaft
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leetaft/
Website: https://leetaft.com/
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2019-11-1135 min
The Strong Savvy Cyclist & Triathlete PodcastEp 23 Road to Kona 2020- Lee Taft- Small additions, for large subtractions (from your run times)In part 2 of our Road to Kona 2020 series, we hang out with Lee Taft, a super coach for speed & agility. Not something you'd expect in a series on qualifying for Kona, right?
Working on your ability to produce force and power is an incredibly undervalued part of Iron Man training , yet the vast majority of triathletes don't include it. That changes today! Lee and I dive into the simple and even FUN ways that you can add multidirectional/multi-planar training into your routine, as well as a few other fun twists and changes that you should make...
2019-10-1854 minThe Strong Savvy Cyclist & Triathlete PodcastEpisode 4: Lee Taft- Teaching Speed For Runners & TriathletesMost triathletes and runners focus on endurance, and perhaps a little bit of speed work at the track...but what if I told you that agility, jumping abilities, and strength training can significantly boost your performance?
Lee Taft is known as "The Speed guy", and has been coaching amateur to professional athletes how to be faster, quicker, and more agile since the 90's. While he is commonly sought out to help baseball, basketball, and other field sports athletes, Lee actually has a deep background in Cross Country and Track.
In this episode L...
2019-03-051h 08
Rdella Training : The Strength & Performance PodcastLee Taft - Essentials Of Speed Development(#275) Renowned speed coach and expert, Lee Taft, joins the show this week to discuss what everyone needs to know about how to develop speed. Lee Taft, known to many as “The Speed Guy” is highly regarded as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world. The last 30 years, he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and abilities. This is an extremely valuable episode for all athletes, coaches, and parents to learn from one of the most respected names in the area of speed training. This is a spe...
2019-02-141h 10
CVASPS The PodcastEpisode 155- Lee Taft- Teaching Movement How Biomechanics and Physics Work Together“If the sled was your center of mass, you’ve got to push the sled.”This episode of The Podcast is brought to you by Exxentric, the makers of the kBox and kPulley. Exxentric is the world leader in fly wheel training technology providing multiple pieces to fit your budget and needs to better serve your athletes. North American customers looking for more info should contact Andreas at andreas.ahlstrom@exxentric.com or 503-739-139. All others, or to learn more about the kBox, kPulley and flywheel training, please go to their website at: https://exxentric.com/.Tod...
2018-10-1630 min
Architect of ResilienceStrength Chat #49: Lee Taft | The Speed GuyLee Taft, known to most simply as "The Speed Guy", is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialists in the world! Sound like something we might be interested in? Sure is! Our hosts sit down with Lee and talk about multi-directional speed - Lee's specialty - and why it's important to athletic development. They discuss the "6 basic movements" and their integration into strength and speed training. Of course, plenty of other topics and touched on and discussed as well!
2017-12-1853 min
Body IO FMGYMLAIRD 03 - Lee Taft - Children and FitnessIn the 3rd episode of the Gym Laird Show, Jim dicusses why children need to play and excercise regularly with athletic movement specialist Lee Taft.
Lee Taft, known to most simple as “The Speed Guy”, is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialist in the world. The last 25 years he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and ability. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world.
Learn more here: http://1b.io/qx
2016-06-1400 min
Body IO FMGYMLAIRD 03 - Lee Taft - Children and FitnessIn the 3rd episode of the Gym Laird Show, Jim dicusses why children need to play and excercise regularly with athletic movement specialist Lee Taft.
Lee Taft, known to most simple as “The Speed Guy”, is highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialist in the world. The last 25 years he has devoted the majority of his time training multi-directional speed to all ages and ability. He has spent much of this time teaching his multi-directional speed methods to top performance coaches and fitness professionals all over the world.
Learn more here: http://1b.io/qx
2016-06-1433 min