The Les Spellman Podcast

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The Les Spellman Podcast discusses all things speed to help you produce faster, healthier, and more explosive athletes. Les Spellman is a renowned speed performance coach who has worked with or consul... more

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The podcast currently has 87 episodes available.

The Les Spellman Podcast episodes:

December 01, 2020 Ep #7 - My Story
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I share my story about how a near death experience shaped who I am today. After a terrible car accident, I was informed that I wouldn't be able to walk again...
The audio is from December 2019 on a podcast with Andy McDonald from Inform Performance.
Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter!
Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below!

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TRAINING OFFERINGS:
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[NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
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12min
November 30, 2020 Ep #6 - Athlete Speed Development l The Show LA
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I sit down with The Show LA team to discuss my process with developing athletes. The Show LA covers high school sports in Southern California, focusing on increasing the exposure of athletes looking to play at the next level.
The audio is from February 2020, but still provides a lot of valuable information behind how Spellman Performance develops athletes/ specifically with combine training.
Listen to more from The Show LA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDxlIMCcUFc
Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter!
Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below!

FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s...
EDUCATION OFFERING:
Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p...

TRAINING OFFERINGS:
[NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
[NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use...

JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6...
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Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
...more
28min
November 29, 2020 Ep #5 - Philosophy on Speed Training l Inform Performance w/ Andy McDonald
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I sit down with Andy McDonald from Inform Performance. Andy is a dual qualified Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach who has worked professionally in both Physiotherapy and Strength & Conditioning domains.
The audio is from December 2019, but still provides a lot of valuable information behind how Spellman Performance trains athletes.
Listen to more from Inform Performance - https://informperformance.com/
Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter!
Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below!

FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s...
EDUCATION OFFERING:
Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p...

TRAINING OFFERINGS:
[NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
[NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use...

JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_...
Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
...more
49min
November 29, 2020 Ep #4 - Horizontal Force, Sleds, High / Low Methodology & More l Q&A
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I answer questions about different concepts pertaining to 3 Acceleration Case Studies.
- What would you do differently for an athlete who already has a high max horizontal force?
- What is the optimal sled weight range?
- What is your high / low methodology?
Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter!
Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below!

FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s...
EDUCATION OFFERING:
Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p...

TRAINING OFFERINGS:
[NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
[NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use...

JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_...
Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
...more
4min
November 17, 2020 Ep #3 - Programming, Horizontal Projection, Monitoring Power and More l Q&A
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I answer questions about different concepts pertaining to Programming.
- How do you improve horizontal projection?
- How much resistance should I include on bounds?
- What do you adjust for athletes coming off of injury?
- How do you determine the weight on sled pulls?

Have questions you'd like answered? Send me a DM on Twitter!
Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below!

FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s...
EDUCATION OFFERING:
Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p...

TRAINING OFFERINGS:
[NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
[NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use...

JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_...
Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
...more
15min
November 10, 2020 Ep #2 - Early Acceleration Technique, Switching, and More l Q&A
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I answer questions about different concepts pertaining to Early Acceleration.
- Do you use the force velocity slop to make coaching decisions?
- Do you tell your athletes to think or "just run" when pushing off the start?
- When does leg switch cueing come into play?
- What level of athletes are you training?
Have questions? Send me a DM on Twitter!
Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below!

FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s...
EDUCATION OFFERING:
Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p...

TRAINING OFFERINGS:
[NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
[NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use...

JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_...
Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
...more
13min
October 24, 2020 Ep #1 - 40 Yard Dash l Early Acceleration
In this episode of Speed Talks with Les Spellman, I walk through the importance of early acceleration with the 40 yard dash. More specifically, the first 5 yards, or your first 4 steps. Listen in to hear how early acceleration is critical to having a successful attempt and how much your ratio of force should be horizontal vs vertical.

Have questions? Send me a DM on Twitter!
Interested in other Spellman Performance offerings? Check out the links below!

FREE ACCELERATION VIDEO SERIES: https://lesspellman.podia.com/video-s...
EDUCATION OFFERING:
Speed Pillars: https://lesspellman.podia.com/speed-p...

TRAINING OFFERINGS:
[NEW] Summer Camps: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
[NEW] Training Sessions: https://train.lesspellman.com/summers...
Speed Code: https://online.pjfperformance.net/use...

JOIN OUR SPEED MISSION:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spellmanper...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeD6...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/les7spellman?ref_...
Website: https://www.lesspellman.com/
...more
32min

FAQs about The Les Spellman Podcast:

How many episodes does The Les Spellman Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 87 episodes available.