January 24, 2024

Sprint Based Football with Coach Tony Holler

1 hour 9 minutes

Takeaways

Feed the Cats focuses on speed training and performance-based practices.

The goal is to make practice the best part of the day and improve overall athleticism.

Timing and data collection are important for tracking progress and motivating athletes.

Implementing Feed the Cats in football involves integrating speed, strength, and football-specific workouts. Coaches should prioritize continuous learning and personal growth to improve their coaching abilities.

Fun in practice should be redefined as intense competition and effort, rather than a relaxed and casual atmosphere.

Punishment should be reframed as opportunities for improvement, focusing on changing athletes' mindsets rather than physical exertion.

Strength training in the weight room should stay general and not interfere with speed training.

Timing is crucial in assessing athletes' performance and identifying any interference in speed training.

The Feed the Cats approach can significantly improve athletes' speed and overall performance.

Outworking other teams does not necessarily mean working harder, but rather focusing on quality and efficiency in training.

Coaches should prioritize the health and well-being of their athletes, creating a culture of love and support.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:29 What is Feed the Cats?

02:18 Origin of Feed the Cats

03:12 The Problem with Traditional Training Methods

04:11 Making Practice the Best Part of the Day

05:08 The Relationship Between Speed and Health

06:27 Reducing Soft Tissue Injuries

07:37 Timing and Data Collection

08:37 Using Technology for Timing

09:36 Alternative Timing Methods

10:35 The Importance of Data and Personal Records

11:57 Motivating Athletes with Rewards

13:08 Implementing Feed the Cats in Football

14:37 Speed, Strength, and Football Workouts

16:39 Simplifying Practices and Focusing on Performance

17:33 Training Big Guys like Athletes

20:47 The Importance of Speed for Offensive Linemen

22:13 The Average Combine Measurements for Offensive Tackles

23:10 Integrating Feed the Cats into the Football Season

25:01 Performance Level Practices and Speed Workouts

26:09 Conditioning and Game Speed

27:07 The Importance of CNS Training

29:36 The Role of CNS Training in Football

30:14 CNS Training and Reactionary Drills

33:45 Practicing at Game Speed and Avoiding Cramps

36:43 The Problem with Traditional Conditioning

38:44 Practicing Less and Performing Better

42:37 The Importance of Learning and Growing as a Coach

43:23 Changing Coaching Styles and Personal Growth

43:48 The Misconception of Fun in Practice

44:20 Reframing Punishment as Opportunities for Improvement

45:37 Discipline and Consequences in a Feed the Cats Approach

49:21 Applying Feed the Cats Mentality in the Weight Room

52:09 Indicators of Interference in Speed Training

56:29 The Impact of Feed the Cats on Athletes' Performance

59:14 Unique Approach: Outworking Other Teams

01:02:56 The Importance of Caring for Athletes' Health

01:04:56 The Joy of Sport and Building a Culture of Love

01:07:08 The Conversion to Feed the Cats

01:09:27 Closing Statements and Resources

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