Today’s guest is track and field coach, and inventor, Adarian Barr. Adarian Barr is based out of Woodland, California. His collegiate track and field coaching stops have included UW-Superior, Indiana State and UNC Pembrooke. He has written a number of sprint articles for Speedendurance.com

Adarian has invented 9 devices from footwear to sleds to exercise devices. He is a USATF Level II coach in the sprints, jumps, hurdles and relays. Adarian’s unique coaching style gets results, and his work on speed and biomechanics is being adapted by many coaches who want a deeper understanding into the innate function of the body.

I’ve spent the last year talking to Adarian, as well as learning from him in person, so I’m excited to have him as a guest on the podcast for today. His perspective on human movement is extremely unique, insightful and intelligent. I haven’t met any coach like him in my 12 years in the field, and I can say that, when watching elite athletes in action, what he says makes perfect sense. His work has changed my coaching for the better, and I’m excited to share some of that with you for the podcast today.

Topics for this chat will include Adarian’s background, his ideas on sprinting and timing, why a variety of modern coaching cues and ideas on sprinting don’t work (and how athletes often revert to their innate form when going 100%), sprint posture and breathing, foot strike, and more. This is a great chat for the coach with the hungry mind, and since it goes against the grain, it also promotes good thinking and questions.

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