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🎙️ Episode Title: Speed Development for Team Sports with Kieran Gillespie (@SprintScience)
In this episode, I chat with sprint coach and 400m hurdler Kieran Gillespie, co-host of The Sprint Lab Podcast, about how to actually develop speed — especially for team sport athletes like GAA, football, and rugby players.
We cover:
Why speed is a trainable skill, not just a genetic gift
How to safely introduce sprinting to athletes (and why less is often more)
The sprint drills that deliver the biggest bang for your buck
Common speed training mistakes in team sport settings
Why building top speed improves endurance and repeat sprint ability
How to structure sprint sessions for max intent and minimal soreness
Speed training for youth athletes — what matters most at early stages
This conversation is packed with practical advice, evidence-based principles, and real-world coaching insight. Whether you’re working with youth players or senior teams, you’ll take away simple strategies to build faster, more robust athletes.
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