Back
, , ,

Elite Sprint Transitions for Speed and Explosiveness

Best Personal trainer Best sports performance coach south jersey

Elite Sprint Transitions for Speed and Explosiveness

  Transitions are usually one of the most poorly performed athletic movements we see by new athletes. The loading mechanics and how they absorb into the transitions is usually way off. The main reason for this is typically they are just never taught properly! Today we’ll break down the top things to look out for when performing your transitions and how to fix them for optimal performance!

Poor Transition Mechanics

  • Body Leaning over
  • Over running the cone
  • Not loading into the hips or bending the knees enough
  • Studder steps
  • Not loading the body on the proper angle
  • Poor hip extension or push off

Optimal Transition Mechanics

  • Body in a straight line on the proper angle
  • Loading before the cone
  • Loading into the hips and bending the knees
  • Load and explode out
  • Full hip extension with an explosive push off

Here’s a full video breakdown to give you the visual.

Transition mechanics can be a very complicated process to master! So don’t get frustrated if you can’t get it first try, it takes time and repetition! If you’re having trouble understanding the mechanics or just have some questions don’t hesitate to reach out, we’re always ready to help!

#unleashthepotential

 

Written by:

Rob Jost – ACE-CPT, NSCA-CPT

Suggested Article: Top 3 Sprint Mechanics

Take action… Now!

Training Aspects Personal Training and Sports Performance locations:

Voorhees Flyers Training center.

Ice land hockey rink

The Hollydell ice arena, in the main building.

Recent posts
  • Top 4 Ways to Build Stability in the Developing Athlete – Part 3
    Cherry Hill sports performance, Hockey Performance, Personal trainer tips, Sports performance
    Top 4 Ways to Build Stability in the Developing Athlete – Part 3

    Top 4 Ways to Build Stability in the Developing Athlete – Part 3 In part 2 we focused on how landing mechanics can really help your absorb force more effectively, protect your joints, and reduce ground contact time! Today we’ll break down multi-plane movements more in depth and how they can really take your stability…

  • Power, Strength, Size, or All of the Above for Sports Performance
    Cherry Hill sports performance, Fit and healthy, Hockey Performance, Personal trainer tips, Sports performance, The scoop in all, Weight Loss
    Power, Strength, Size, or All of the Above for Sports Performance

    When it comes to achieving your fitness goals, there are multiple paths you can take—whether it’s through sports, running, bodyweight exercises, jump rope, dancing, or calisthenics. However, in this article, we’ll focus specifically on weight training and how to tailor your workouts to achieve your desired results. 1.) Define Your Goal The first step is…

  • Mental battle of workouts
    Cherry Hill sports performance, Hockey Performance, Sports performance
    Mental battle of workouts

    The Mental Battle of Working Out: a coach’s thought Athlete turned to coach/still athlete, The hardest part is getting yourself to show up, push through, and stay consistent, even on the days you don’t feel like it. Every athlete, no matter how skilled, faces moments of doubt, fatigue, or hesitation. But once you commit and…

Subscribe to our newsletter
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.