EP23: Speed & Power: How to Build Faster, More Explosive Athletes with Jake Cohen

In this episode of the Feed the Cats Podcast, we sit down with Jake Cohen, a speed and performance coach and the founder of Jake Cohen Performance.

Jake has coached collegiate track & field, including stops at Louisiana Tech and the University of Illinois, and brings a wealth of experience when it comes to developing faster, more powerful athletes.

We dive deep into speed and power development, including why speed should be a priority, how to train the central nervous system, and how the weight room can be used to make athletes faster and more explosive.

We also discuss:

• Speed and power development
• Developing faster, more explosive athletes
• Training the central nervous system
• The role of lifting in speed development
• Leg training and lower-body strength
• Ballistic lifting and power development
• Velocity-Based Training (VBT)
• How strength and power training should complement speed
• Common mistakes when training athletes
• Jake's experience coaching collegiate track & field
• The current state of college track & field
• How coaches can better develop athletes

Whether you're a track coach, strength coach, athlete, or simply interested in speed and athletic performance, this conversation provides plenty of practical ideas for developing speed, strength, and explosiveness.

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