Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=LesSpellmanPODTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=LesSpellmanPODSubscribe to Les Spellman on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LesSpellmanFollow Les on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/les7spellman/Strength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller sits down with NFL Speed Coach Les Spellman  @LesSpellman  to discuss the best ways to get athletes faster.#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 – Intro: Speed Training Breakdown Begins1:17 – Who Is Les Spellman? NFL & Elite Speed Coach2:31 – How Les Assesses NFL Combine Athletes4:50 – Anthropometrics & Force Production Testing7:03 – Step Length, Frequency & Running Quadrants9:21 – Building the Weekly Combine Prep Schedule12:37 – High/Low Training Model Explained14:38 – Early Accel, Max Velocity & Late Accel Sessions17:33 – What Low-Intensity Days Actually Look Like20:55 – Inside Peak Strength App (Sponsor Segment)22:06 – Perfect 40-Yard Dash Breakdown (Step-by-Step)28:33 – How to Teach Acceleration: 4-Step, 7-Step, 12-Step Model33:30 – Why Max Velocity Matters Less for Combine Prep36:00 – Limb Length, Play Style & Quadrant Trends39:35 – How to Train Speed in Limited Space43:03 – Hip Extension, Flexion & Stiffness for Faster Sprinting47:20 – Ankle + Knee Stiffness & Why It Matters51:00 – Weight Room vs Sprinting: What Actually Transfers54:55 – Spinal Engine Basics & How It Impacts Speed1:04:50 – Dribbles Explained: Ankle, Calf, Knee Dribbles1:11:00 – Flying 10s vs 40-Yard Dash: What Matters Most1:18:15 – Speed Standards for Middle School & High School Athletes1:23:00 – How to Pick Sled Resistance (Heavy/Medium/Light)1:26:00 – Ken Clark’s 2-Mass Model & Practical Takeaways1:30:00 – Final Thoughts + Where to Follow Les Spellman