Looking for help with speed

default · Mar 5, 2010

My dd has been blessed with some very good speed. I am looking for some exercises or drills to help her continue to improve. I am willing even to have her see a speed coach if there is something like that available. Any imput would be appreciated. She is 17 with 2.5 speed after contact.

default · Mar 5, 2010

There are speed coaches out there and places like sports med clinics can help you out or find someone that can. Local coaches at the HS might be able to help you find someone local too that can help you out.
Running up a steep incline can help build speed. Flexibility, stride frequency and stride length are the key factors in speed.
Hope that helps a little.

default · Mar 5, 2010

Remember that "quickness" and "speed" are two different things. Fastpitch softball is a game of both. It's not just running bases speed. It's "efficiency of movements" that adds to quickness. The top 10 college teams in the nation have kids who not only run fast, they get out of the box extremely fast, and that is where most of the perceived speed gains are. At that level, the game is like someone hit the 2x speed button. Infielders, outfielders - everyone - has to be quick, and technique is everything.

Ideally, your best bet would be to find a "speed coach" that also knows fastpitch softball as it is played at higher levels. A track or running backs coach is good, but knowing side-to-side foot movements as it relates to fastpitch softball would be ideal. In the long run, as your DD learns the game, be sure she is being taught efficient techniques - throwing quickness; bat speed; "first step" in the outfield; base stealing - all are more about quickness than pure speed.

At 17, she's probably already developed a style of doing things. Depending on what that style is will depend on how much, or how hard it will be for her to make improvements.

I put a lot of stock in trainers who also happen to coach the game. Goodpasture, Lilley, etc. People who've studied these things AS THEY DIRECTLY RELATE TO FASTPITCH SOFTBALL, so your DD is learning the game, quickness (efficiency), speed and proper techniques all in one clip.

default · Mar 5, 2010

dirmav,
2.5 home to first after contact undoubtedly puts your daughter at the top the talent pool... Getting faster might not happen, but if she can maintain that level of play she'll be in a very small and elite peer group... I'd suggest a college track coach with some successful credentials...
Ron

default · Mar 5, 2010

A pitbull would help..

Sammy had some good points in there...

default · Mar 5, 2010

dlrmav said:
My dd has been blessed with some very good speed. I am looking for some exercises or drills to help her continue to improve. I am willing even to have her see a speed coach if there is something like that available. Any imput would be appreciated. She is 17 with 2.5 speed after contact.

Is she batting left handed???

default · Mar 5, 2010

dlrmav my dd is also very fast and 17. I have had her train with several speed and agility coaches through the years - some actually made her slower due to unbalanced muscle building however this year we found a track coach that has increased her speed tremendously he uses a zero gravity tread mill with a vibrating lifting platform to trigger the fast twitch muscles. He also talked her into running in door track during basketball season which I believe has helped with her starts.

My dd's home to home time for travel ball try outs in sept. was 11.4 that was before we started with this guy - about a month ago at the Louisville camp she ran a 10.5. I had thought she was pretty well tapped out in the mid 11s. I would recommend this type of training to anyone I am in the Toledo area and if you would like more info. PM me.

default · Mar 5, 2010

stopwatches? there is some error there, not saying he didnt help but almost a second off is crazy in 6 months. if the first guy was .3 slow and she improved .3 (likely) and a fast guy .3....then there is your 1 second improvement....call me doubting Thomas

default · Mar 5, 2010

Holy Toledo!! 10.5 ... that's FAST!

default · Mar 5, 2010

Mine DD is 13 and you wouldn't believe her times if i posted them, so i wont.
i beileve in speed training, it absolutly helps everyone. In most cases they teach in the first ten yards creating that explosive start. However the key ingredient for speed in softball is proper base running. I can totally see how a kid can take off a second around all the bags. The old saying goes i can teach them how to hit a ball but i cant teach them speed. I still believe in that. You can get incrementel increases and better technique. But that is where it ends. Speed is something your born with.

default · Mar 6, 2010

Check this guy out.... Seriously....

Doug Stebbins - Instructor for Speed & Agility
■M.S. Physical Education, University of Dayton
■Egoscue Certified Postural Alignment Specialist
■NASM Personal Trainer
■Patch Fitness Trainer
■2008 Performance and Conditioning Coordinator West Carrollton High School Varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball
■2009 Northmont High School Varsity Football Functional Performance Consultant
PediaFitness LLC began operations in 2004 and continues to develop and bring the latest techniques to maximize athletic performance and pain relief to Ohio. PediaFitness , which means to move the feet without limitations in Latin, was born from Doug's experience as a client with the Egoscue Method? and treating his own low back pain and improving performance while training for the Columbus Marathon.

The success he had using the Egoscue Method? , lead him to become an Egoscue Certified Postural Alignment Specialist and a passion to help others reach their wellness and athletic goals. While studying in San Diego at the Egoscue Clinic, he had the opportunity to work with professional athletes and learn from the leading trainers in the Egoscue Method? , Patch Fitness? , and Personal Training.

Doug has taught Physical Education for 18 years in the West Carrollton School district and coached basketball, baseball and football. During the 2008 season he served as Performance and Conditioning coordinator for the West Carrollton High School Football Team and Coach Bob Brigati. The team completed its most injury free season in Coach Brigati's tenure as head coach. Doug will be assisting with the Northmont High School Football team to improve durability and athleticism during the 2009 off season.

default · Mar 6, 2010

Hilliarddad3 said:
A pitbull would help..

Sammy had some good points in there...

We use German Shepards, I guess it is just personal preference.:lmao:

default · Mar 6, 2010

Thank you all so much. Your input has been great. To answer a couple of questions yes my dd is a slapper,(conveted righty about 4 yrs ago) she is a very good contact hitter. I also agree with many statements its the first few steps out of the box that she needs to work on. But she also need to work on the box footwork also. I try to study Catlyn Lowe as much as I can (the best in my opininion) and how aggressive she is in the box. But as some of you all may also know a dad cab only teach so much, you know before the 'tude starts.

. We live on the PA side of Youngstown, and play with a team out of the Courtland area. I would be willing to travel some but we all have our limits. Thanks again everyone.

default · Mar 6, 2010

dlrmav said:
Thank you all so much. Your input has been great. To answer a couple of questions yes my dd is a slapper,(conveted righty about 4 yrs ago) she is a very good contact hitter. I also agree with many statements its the first few steps out of the box that she needs to work on. But she also need to work on the box footwork also. I try to study Catlyn Lowe as much as I can (the best in my opininion) and how aggressive she is in the box. But as some of you all may also know a dad cab only teach so much, you know before the 'tude starts. . We live on the PA side of Youngstown, and play with a team out of the Courtland area. I would be willing to travel some but we all have our limits. Thanks again everyone.

If you're in western pa you NEED to call these guys at www.outerlim.com they're located in southern butler co., and they're the real deal.

default · Mar 6, 2010

I agree with PGHPR8 - these guys do a good job!!

default · Mar 7, 2010

any suggestion on coaches in northeast area? cleveland to be exact (eastern suburbs). thanks in advance.

default · Mar 7, 2010

dlrmav said:
My dd has been blessed with some very good speed. I am looking for some exercises or drills to help her continue to improve. I am willing even to have her see a speed coach if there is something like that available. Any imput would be appreciated. She is 17 with 2.5 speed after contact.

Probably an hour or more drive, but this is what you need....check it out.

http://www.myspeedcoach.com/

default · Mar 10, 2010

bears1985 said:
Check this guy out.... Seriously....

Doug Stebbins - Instructor for Speed & Agility
■M.S. Physical Education, University of Dayton
■Egoscue Certified Postural Alignment Specialist
■NASM Personal Trainer
■Patch Fitness Trainer
■2008 Performance and Conditioning Coordinator West Carrollton High School Varsity Football, Basketball, Baseball
■2009 Northmont High School Varsity Football Functional Performance Consultant
PediaFitness LLC began operations in 2004 and continues to develop and bring the latest techniques to maximize athletic performance and pain relief to Ohio. PediaFitness , which means to move the feet without limitations in Latin, was born from Doug's experience as a client with the Egoscue Method? and treating his own low back pain and improving performance while training for the Columbus Marathon.

The success he had using the Egoscue Method? , lead him to become an Egoscue Certified Postural Alignment Specialist and a passion to help others reach their wellness and athletic goals. While studying in San Diego at the Egoscue Clinic, he had the opportunity to work with professional athletes and learn from the leading trainers in the Egoscue Method? , Patch Fitness? , and Personal Training.

Doug has taught Physical Education for 18 years in the West Carrollton School district and coached basketball, baseball and football. During the 2008 season he served as Performance and Conditioning coordinator for the West Carrollton High School Football Team and Coach Bob Brigati. The team completed its most injury free season in Coach Brigati's tenure as head coach. Doug will be assisting with the Northmont High School Football team to improve durability and athleticism during the 2009 off season.

So is he in Dayton?? Do you have contact info?

default · Mar 10, 2010

Blue Ice said:
any suggestion on coaches in northeast area? cleveland to be exact (eastern suburbs). thanks in advance.

Check out SPI-I know they offer speed training geared towards softball athletes and they have a facility in Lorain and Akron:

http://www.trainatspi.com/

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