If running is a natural movement, then how come so many adults have poor running mechanics? Children can only develop skills in activities that they do, and therefore coaches and parents have to help them find the right activities that will nudge them in the right direction. On this week's GAINcast, James Marshall joins us to share his approach to coaching speed for children, as well as the role of testing in PE and youth athletics, ground-based agility, and details on his upcoming GAIN PE courses.

For more information on this topic, read the complete show notes at: http://www.hmmrmedia.com/2021/03/gaincast-episode-211-speed-for-kids-with-james-marshall/

The following links were referenced in the podcast or provide some additional reading material on the topic:

• Our monthly GAIN Master Class Series features speakers from all aspects of performance. This month we'll have three experts share three perspectives on speed training. Sign up now to get access to all past and future events in the series.
• Marshall is a host of the upcoming GAIN PE workshops on ground-based agility and grappling and post-pandemic PE. His co-host Andy Stone also contributed to HMMR Classroom Video Lesson 19 on wrestling.
• The GAINcast is also sponsored by HMMR Media. Join HMMR Media to get access to a vast library of online training resources, video, articles, podcasts, and more.
• Marshall is a regular contributor to HMMR Media. You can read his most recent article on coaching speed for children, and find his other articles here.
• You can get even more resources from Marshall on the Excelsior Group webpage. You can also find him on Twitter (@CoachExcelsior) and Instagram (@excelsioradclub).
• Marshall was previously a guest on GAINcast 160 and HMMR Podcast 175.