In this episode, Justin Ochoa interviews Coach Daniel Quesenberry from Ravenwood High School, discussing his speed-first mentality, implementation of RPR (Reflexive Performance Reset) in training, the use of sports technology and evolving training methods over a 20 year career.
Coach Quesenberry shares insights on how prioritizing speed has transformed their training approach, the importance of athlete health and building a culture of fitness that extends beyond football.
Coach Q mentions some of his favorite tech to use in training, such as Catapult GPS, Skyhook Jump Mats and aims to get Velocity Based Training as a next step for the program. But also shares how simplicity and fundamentals always remain important for young athletes to master and understand to build a foundation for a successful development journey.
Takeaways
- Implementing RPR takes minimal time but offers substantial benefits.
- Sports technology like Catapult aids in tracking athlete performance in real time.
- How less conditioning and better managed practices led to enhanced results.
- The benefits of speed training to CNS and how it impacts strength as well.
- The impact that the Sprint Based Football system has made at Ravenwood.
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