Feed the Cats Podcast

E14: Training Game Speed, Acceleration & Why Speed Must Be the Priority with Tony Villani


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In this episode, legendary speed coach Tony Villani joins the podcast to break down what truly matters regarding game speed.

Tony has trained some of the world’s top athletes, including Travis Kelce, Randy Moss, Anquan Boldin, Jamal Lewis, and many more. His philosophy centers on making speed the priority, training with intent, and ensuring athletes are fresh when sprinting — principles that closely align with Feed the Cats–style training.

We dive deep into:
- What game speed really means (and why it’s misunderstood)
- Acceleration vs. max velocity development
- How agility training fits into true speed work
- Why being fresh matters more than volume
- Common mistakes coaches make when training speed
- Where traditional programs go wrong

This conversation is packed with practical insight for coaches, athletes, and trainers who want speed that actually transfers to competition.

🎧 Whether you’re training youth athletes or professionals, this episode will challenge how you think about speed development.

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