Rapid Fire—Episode #12 Featuring Daniel Quesenberry

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.

Stream the episode on Spotify or iTunes, and make sure to follow Dan on social media!

Author

  • Justin Ochoa is the founder of Gem Sessions Training in Indianapolis, a complete basketball development organization. Justin works with basketball players of all ages and experience levels from youth to pro, specializing in bridging the gap between skill development & performance training. Aside from training, he founded the Gem Sessions Foundation — a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to serving youth athletes with crucial resources needed to excel in academics, athletics and life after athletics. Connect with Justin on Instagram or X (@JustinOchoa317) or find him here.

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