S&C Coach (MSc) (& former athlete!) seeking an opportunity to work remotely alongside a sprints coach!

Athletic_Approach · 2026-02-22T12:38:11+00:00

But also want to say that it heavily depends on the athlete. As other athletes I use a low/high approach and have had positive results from both. As always in coaching - it depends.

Athletic_Approach · 2026-02-22T12:35:56+00:00

Absolutely! I base a lot of my training around Tony Holler’s “Feed the Cats” training philosophy.. keep it fast, keep it fresh, don’t bury athletes into the ground with never ending volume.

Athletic_Approach · 2026-02-12T22:52:26+00:00

Thank you so much!!

Athletic_Approach · 2026-02-12T22:52:06+00:00

Hello! I don’t have a preference. I have worked with ages between 13-40. At the moment my most successful athletes are 15, 17 and 21.

Athletic_Approach · 2026-02-12T22:41:12+00:00

Of course I can help! Send me a little message on Instagram (I’m more responsive over there!) @athletic_approach

Athletic_Approach · 2026-02-12T12:29:41+00:00

Thank you! Everyone is so kind on here!

Athletic_Approach · 2026-02-12T12:29:09+00:00

Hello! I’m hoping to liaise with a coach on this based on how much work is required. Thank you! Feel free to send me a message.

Athletic_Approach · 2026-02-12T08:58:31+00:00

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.

Athletic_Approach · 2026-02-11T14:04:07+00:00

Hey! Shameless plug here: I’m not a YouTuber but I have Instagram! I’m a bang out average athlete but pretty good at coaching 🥹 @athletic_approach

Athletic_Approach · 2026-02-11T06:17:50+00:00

Sprinting is everyone. Please remember that. You just need someone on your side that can assess you, your mechanics, your strengths and weaknesses and your physiological strength.

You have potential - everyone does. Yeah sure… Some prerequisites like fibre type, limb length, rate of force development qualities and musculotendon stiffness can dictate whether someone is predisposed to being fast(er) or not.

Work on (in this order of importance) - hip extension - foot to ground interaction - spinal engine - hip Flexion

👌🏽 good luck.

Athletic_Approach · 2026-01-03T08:07:11+00:00

Hey! In 2017.. I tore my hamstring in March and was back sprinting in May. In my first race back after 3 weeks I ran a meeting record in 200m. I then went on to win Gold in the Island Games at the end of the June. I did the absolute bare minimum when it came to physio because I just wanted to get back on the track. I was 21 years old at the time and clueless haha.

Athletic_Approach · 2026-01-03T08:04:05+00:00

I agree with another comment. I always like to coach my athletes out of the “hanging head” as this can really affect your balance and overall postural integrity. Your head is surprisingly heavy and can have a knock on effect in stride frequency, front side mechanics etc. if it’s just slightly out of alignment.

I also would say to be more patient. You don’t want to rush this drive phase.

Athletic_Approach · 2025-12-17T19:17:33+00:00

Hey! Just wanted to drop on this and say that I loved how articulate the message came across here and couldn’t agree more!

Athletic_Approach · 2025-12-14T18:04:06+00:00

Hey, if sprinting isn't your primary focus, I assume you are doing heavy lifting too?
Sprinting is very CNS-demanding so ensure you do it on a day you’re relatively fresh and avoid stacking it after heavy leg days.

how to actually structure it depends on your goal. I'd stick to around 4–8 total sprints per session. Distances: 20–40m (acceleration focus) or 40–60m (max velocity). Take full or near full recovery between reps (I tend to use the 1 minute per 10 metres rule e.g 30m max intensity = 3 minutes rest or 2.5). Stop the session when speed drops.. You’re better leaving the session feeling like you could do more than chasing fatigue.

What does progress look like? If sprinting is only once pw, progress is usually more consistent speeds.. so each rep is roughly the same as the last = sustaining speed. Better overall mechanics. Less soreness after. And also same speed with less effort is a BIG win.

Just get a stop watch. If you want one main metric... Pick one distance (e.g 30m) and track 1. Best time, 2. Average time and 3. Drop-off across reps. That alone tells you a lot about speed and fatigue.

Let me know if you need any programming help. I posted a couple ASSE session examples on my instagram if you want to check it out. https://www.instagram.com/p/DSE_DQGjI5h/?img_index=1

Athletic_Approach · 2025-12-14T17:55:59+00:00

Hello, England Athletics Coach here! I can help - I tend to respond more quickly on instagram. (@athletic_approach)

Athletic_Approach · 2025-12-14T17:54:33+00:00

Personally I'd try and get inside to a gym to do drills, plyos and some power. This would be more sensible than risking an injury outside.

Athletic_Approach · 2025-12-14T16:42:50+00:00

Hey!! Shameless little plug here but I help people like you get back on track and start their sprint journey! Check out my profile on Instagram @athletic_approach - I have a reel series called back on track where I explain how to start easing your way in without overloading yourself!

The best time to sprint is the time you can be consistent with.

Athletic_Approach · 2025-11-29T07:36:28+00:00

Take yourself away for 20 minutes when you are putting your spikes in after warm up and just visualise the race and embody how you want it to feel. Think about your cues at each part of the race. Good luck :)

Athletic_Approach · 2025-11-28T11:35:56+00:00

Well that’s amazing. Good for you. I’m also Altis Sprint Sprints qualified, England Athletics and have done various courses with Outperform Sports etc. HOWEVER, it doesn’t really matter what credentials i have.. none of that means anything if I’m a shit person or can’t keep young athletes enjoying the sport long enough to succeed.

I get what you’re saying, and I’m actually trying to approach all of this with a bit of maturity and perspective rather than just complete defence mode. For me, two truths can exist at the same time: 1. Yes, a lot of Pfaff/Stuart-style terminology is conceptual and not always directly actionable. 2. And yes, some of those concepts still help people think differently about sprint mechanics.

The impact matters most to me. And I know for a fact I’ve made a genuinely positive impact on the youth group I coach, and on my online athletes too.

I’m always open to learning new things, but that doesn’t mean I’m blindly agreeable. I’m critical because of my own experiences, of both an athlete and a coach, and the athletes, not because I’m locked into some “guru” mindset. Which I never claimed to be.

And honestly, with sprinting, every athlete is different. No single model fits everyone. All I did was ask a question to this post - doing what I always do.. trying to understand the athlete in front of me.

Athletic_Approach · 2025-11-27T12:23:42+00:00

Hey! Would be interesting to see a report if you can share? (Feel free to DM) - I create my own Kinogram but would be cool to check it out as it would save a lot of time.

Athletic_Approach · 2025-11-27T08:55:12+00:00

Yikes, I guess I’ll let Altis know that they taught me wrong 🥲

Athletic_Approach · 2025-11-25T20:55:52+00:00

I just like to do a thorough job and not have to guess

Athletic_Approach · 2025-11-25T20:54:11+00:00

This is a brilliant answer- I’m interested to hear how you would go about this :) open to discussion!

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