Periodization, Probiotics & POWER!
Speed/ Plyometrics/ Conditioning

Periodization, Probiotics & POWER!

Q: Hi Coach de Franco I am an Irish based coach involved in coaching Gaelic games (hurling/Gaelic Football) And I am intersted in applying the russian conjugate method training to the teams I coach. the issue I have is that this is a completely amateur sport the time commitment is at most three times a…

Speed Training resources, Future Product & bonus video!
Speed/ Plyometrics/ Conditioning

Speed Training resources, Future Product & bonus video!

Q: Joe, That last video you made was amazing. Thanks for sharing some of what’s going down at your gym. It is inspirational! I wanted to ask, what books/videos would you recommend I read/view regarding good sprint/running technique and developing that in my athletes? I’ve read all your information about “positive shin angle”, but was wondering if you…

Train slow, be FAST…GUARANTEED!
Speed/ Plyometrics/ Conditioning

Train slow, be FAST…GUARANTEED!

  On Tuesday, I posted this video… Below is part of a message/question that was sent to me (via facebook) regarding the above video and my use of HEAVY sled/prowler drags to improve an athlete’s acceleration mechanics/speed… Joe, I think you’re going to be (or currently are) one of those coaches who the sports scientists…

FOOTBALL CONDITIONING: The RIGHT Way!
Speed/ Plyometrics/ Conditioning

FOOTBALL CONDITIONING: The RIGHT Way!

300-yard shuttles…Sixteen 110-yard sprints…”Gassers”… For as long as I’ve been alive, the above three drills have been considered the ‘Gold Standard’ in football conditioning. I have no clue how these “tests” came about or why they just won’t go away. But, hopefully this blog post will start somewhat of a revolution regarding football conditioning…THE RIGHT…

How to Develop KNOCKOUT POWER!!!
Speed/ Plyometrics/ Conditioning

How to Develop KNOCKOUT POWER!!!

Q: Hey this email is for Coach DeFranco. can someone please forward it to him? I know your busy coach but I was wondering if you can comment on the internet rumors that your training Dan Hardy for his title fight against Georges St. Pierre?? ive seen this mentioned on a couple different forums but…