Speed & Power Development

The more powerful athlete wins ten times out of ten.  Being able to produce more force at a faster rate means I beat my opponent...every. single. time.

Our focus is to develop the athlete over the course of their four-year high school career in order to keep them on the playing field, giving them the best chance at furthering their career in college.  On the high school level, becoming physically literate (mastering basic movement skills) is the foundation to becoming strong.  At Greer High, we seek to improve the measurable that matters most (speed).  By placing an emphasis on speed development, it improves many others (like strength) too.  However, we don't just get people faster.  Everything we do is tied to enhancing overall athleticism.  Higher athleticism leads to higher adaptability.  

Once an athlete has learned how to move well, we then begin to focus on strength characteristics.  Research shows that among weaker individuals, heavy strength training produces as good or better results as does power training alone (Cormie, 2010). Development of maximum strength is a prerequisite of power development, therefore, there are strong relationships between strength, rate of force development and power output.

Monday - Friday OFFICE HOURS 10:25-10:55 AM

Email: mlandreth@greenville.k12.sc.us

Phone: (864) 355-0904