
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


FOLLOW US
Coach Speak Pod Linktree
Jamie Bolton Linktree
Dustin Martin Linktree
COACH SPEAK MERCH
SPONSORS
Rae Crowther Co.
Pro Quick Draw: Exclusive 7-Day Free Trial
TeamBuildr 30-Day Free Trial with promo code COACHSPEAK
TeamBuildr Practice 30-Day Free Trial with promo code COACHSPEAK
Tsunami Bar Sports
R4 Football System 10% off with code COACHSPEAK
Optimum Grading 10% off with code COACHSPEAK
GUEST SPEAKER
Coach Tony Holler
Feed the Cats Linktree
SUMMARY
In this conversation, Coach Tony Holler discusses his revolutionary approach to speed training in sports, particularly football, emphasizing the importance of a positive practice environment and the need to prioritize speed over traditional conditioning methods. He introduces the concept of 'Feed the Cats,' which focuses on training fast-twitch athletes with intent, reducing fatigue, and enhancing performance. Holler critiques the traditional conditioning model, highlighting its detrimental effects on athlete performance and injury rates. He advocates for a shift towards sprint-based training, emphasizing quality over quantity in practice and the significance of maximum intent in both speed training and game performance. In this conversation, the coaches discuss the importance of maximizing intent during practice, the benefits of sprint-based training, and the challenges of implementing new training methods in traditional coaching environments. They emphasize the need for data-driven decisions and the importance of persuasion in coaching. The discussion also covers the balance between strength training and speed training, and how changing conditions can affect sprinting performance.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Feed the Cats Philosophy
02:53 The Shift from Traditional Conditioning
05:57 Understanding the Disease of More
08:55 The Impact of Fatigue on Performance
12:06 The Importance of Speed in Football
15:11 Rethinking Toughness in Practice
17:55 The Role of Reps and Quality Training
21:04 Maximizing Intent in Speed Training
34:04 The Challenge of Game Time and Practice Intent
35:22 Max Intent in Practice: Breaking Traditions
36:10 The Importance of Sprint-Based Training
39:35 The Impact of Speed Training on Performance
41:32 Overcoming Resistance to Change in Coaching
45:34 The Role of Data in Coaching Decisions
49:34 Persuasion and Implementation of New Training Methods
54:30 Changing Sprinting Conditions: Myths and Realities
57:33 The Balance of Strength Training and Speed Training
SUBMISSIONS
Have a question you'd like to be answered on Coach Speak?
Q&A Submission Form
Interested in being a guest speaker on Coach Speak?
Guest Speaker Submission Form
By Coach Bolton and Coach Martin4.7
1212 ratings
FOLLOW US
Coach Speak Pod Linktree
Jamie Bolton Linktree
Dustin Martin Linktree
COACH SPEAK MERCH
SPONSORS
Rae Crowther Co.
Pro Quick Draw: Exclusive 7-Day Free Trial
TeamBuildr 30-Day Free Trial with promo code COACHSPEAK
TeamBuildr Practice 30-Day Free Trial with promo code COACHSPEAK
Tsunami Bar Sports
R4 Football System 10% off with code COACHSPEAK
Optimum Grading 10% off with code COACHSPEAK
GUEST SPEAKER
Coach Tony Holler
Feed the Cats Linktree
SUMMARY
In this conversation, Coach Tony Holler discusses his revolutionary approach to speed training in sports, particularly football, emphasizing the importance of a positive practice environment and the need to prioritize speed over traditional conditioning methods. He introduces the concept of 'Feed the Cats,' which focuses on training fast-twitch athletes with intent, reducing fatigue, and enhancing performance. Holler critiques the traditional conditioning model, highlighting its detrimental effects on athlete performance and injury rates. He advocates for a shift towards sprint-based training, emphasizing quality over quantity in practice and the significance of maximum intent in both speed training and game performance. In this conversation, the coaches discuss the importance of maximizing intent during practice, the benefits of sprint-based training, and the challenges of implementing new training methods in traditional coaching environments. They emphasize the need for data-driven decisions and the importance of persuasion in coaching. The discussion also covers the balance between strength training and speed training, and how changing conditions can affect sprinting performance.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction to Feed the Cats Philosophy
02:53 The Shift from Traditional Conditioning
05:57 Understanding the Disease of More
08:55 The Impact of Fatigue on Performance
12:06 The Importance of Speed in Football
15:11 Rethinking Toughness in Practice
17:55 The Role of Reps and Quality Training
21:04 Maximizing Intent in Speed Training
34:04 The Challenge of Game Time and Practice Intent
35:22 Max Intent in Practice: Breaking Traditions
36:10 The Importance of Sprint-Based Training
39:35 The Impact of Speed Training on Performance
41:32 Overcoming Resistance to Change in Coaching
45:34 The Role of Data in Coaching Decisions
49:34 Persuasion and Implementation of New Training Methods
54:30 Changing Sprinting Conditions: Myths and Realities
57:33 The Balance of Strength Training and Speed Training
SUBMISSIONS
Have a question you'd like to be answered on Coach Speak?
Q&A Submission Form
Interested in being a guest speaker on Coach Speak?
Guest Speaker Submission Form

1,227 Listeners

430 Listeners

82,252 Listeners

27,989 Listeners

401 Listeners

9,065 Listeners

3,678 Listeners

49 Listeners

21 Listeners

3,109 Listeners

293 Listeners

1,912 Listeners

54 Listeners

44 Listeners

259 Listeners