Training athletes in Colorado Springs CO presents unique opportunities and challenges. The altitude, the concentration of elite competitors, and the diverse sports culture here demand specialized approaches to speed and agility training that produce real results. After coaching hundreds of athletes – from youth soccer players to competitive powerlifters transitioning to functional movement – I’ve identified what actually works at elevation and what merely looks impressive on social media. SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness) training isn’t…
My son got recruited to play football at a D1 school last year. Kid worked his butt off all through high school, made varsity as a sophomore, had coaches from colleges showing up to his games junior year. We thought he was ready. First week of college training, he calls me damn near in tears. “Dad, I can’t keep up. These guys are so much stronger and faster than me. I feel like I didn’t…