QUESTION: WHO IS THE PROGRAM FOR?

ANSWER: Explosive Performance (EP) training programs are for all athletes or eager athletes-to-be. Professional athletes to aspiring athletes ages 10 and up have seen the results of Explosive Performance. We tailor our programs to all ages and physical maturities, and adjust accordingly to meet and reach the goals desired for all levels of athletics.

QUESTION: TO PREPARE FOR MY SPORT, WHEN SHOULD I BEGIN THE EXPLOSIVE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM?

ANSWER: We provide a very effective year-round training program designed with the Periodization Philosophy in mind. This prevents any chance of over training or under training when the program is followed to the letter. We recommend that athletes begin eight to 10 weeks prior to the start of the season, with six weeks being the minimum start time. More time allows for proper rest and regeneration before the season starts.

QUESTION: WHAT IS SPEED TRAINING?

ANSWER: Speed is the application of force to a specific movement trying to reach high velocity in the shortest distance/time possible. Understanding that speed is used in different measures for all sports, we build speed training programs around the sport, designing specific speed training to meet the specific sport's needs. In its most basic form, speed training is strength training while movement is being made. It is training to maximally and rapidly create force.

QUESTION: EXPLOSIVE PERFORMANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE BASED UPON WHAT FOUNDATION?

ANSWER: Simply put, in athletics we know what sport demands of us. So we prepare our athletes according to the demands of their sport. If we have an athlete who plays tennis then we break down the sport of tennis. We look at several factors including, but not limited to, body movements, muscle movements, energy system requirements, and injury analysis. We then design our program based upon the sport. This is the basic starting/planning point of a Explosive Performance  training program.

QUESTION: HOW DO EXPLOSIVE PERFORMANCE TRAINING PROGRAMS COMPARE TO OTHER PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS?

ANSWER: Knowing that good speed and conditioning coaches use the same methods and basic concepts (just as NFL head coaches pretty much run the same plays), we must look at what really makes a program unique or different. It is the people involved and how the programs are put together. We believe that the people involved in the programs are more important than the programs themselves. Communication is a must in Explosive Performance training. Also, by gathering information nationwide and designing unique training schedules calculated to get the best results we know that our program produces stars and gets superior results faster.

QUESTION: HOW LONG UNTIL I SEE RESULTS?

ANSWER: This is highly dependent upon you as an athlete and the current performance level you possess. There is a general rule of thumb about enhancing athletic attributes:

· Flexibility is developed day to day
· Speed week to week
· Strength month to month
· Training capacity is developed year to year

Again, depending upon your athletic level you can see results in as little as two weeks to as many as six weeks given a proper training and regeneration program. Consider yourself improved each day you train. Our motto is: If we aren't getting better we're getting worse. Did you get better today?

QUESTION: HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY 40-YARD AND 10-YARD DASH TIME?

ANSWER: If you want to run a faster 40 you actually have to practice running the 40, and the same goes for the 10. You can improve your 40- or 10-yard dash times simply by running them. However, you must realize and understand the principles behind speed training, energy system requirements for speed, resting requirements, and last but probably most importantly technique. If you do not have a coach who helps you train, then practice running the 40 at full speed. Understand that if you are unable to run full speed at each practice attempt, then you need to rest before running again. Speed training should not be performed when you are tired and unable to run full speed.

QUESTION: IS NUTRITION IMPORTANT?

ANSWER: Consideration of nutrition is an important factor for athletes seeking to maximize their performance prospective. It is the foundation for all athletic training. The physiological needs of competitive athletes require diets that provide fuel to be put into their systems. This in turn has a direct biochemical effect on training and competitive requirements.

QUESTION: HOW IMPORTANT IS RECOVERY?

ANSWER: It is critical to plan proper recovery between sessions - a difficult day followed by an easier day. Recovery dictates what can be accomplished in each individual session and competition. Possibly 50% of successful results are based on how recovery is set up. Without proper recovery implemented into the training cycle, overtraining syndrome and injury will likely occur.

QUESTION: WHAT SHOULD I DO IF INJURY OCCURS TO ME?

ANSWER: When an injury occurs, small blood vessels rupture and bleed. Pain, redness, and swelling result from inflammation causing a loss of function in the injured body part. Pain induces muscle spasm, which will cause more pain. Trainers try to break the pain/spasm cycle with painkillers like aspirin. Trainers also try to reduce the amount of swelling in the injured area with ice, compression and elevation to stop bleeding. Ice therapy should be used only after internal bleeding has been controlled by the standard aid procedures, and a physician has ruled out the possibility of fracture or major injury. The application of heat during the initial stages of injury can be a disaster. Heat increases the pressure between the blood vessels (capillaries), which increases blood flow and bleeding in the injured area. Exercises should cease until all bleeding (hemorrhaging) and the danger of further complications ends - usually a minimum of 24 hours. After the injured area has been iced, exercise may resume. Avoid strenuous exercises or those that cause great pain. One last thing, it is better to be an out-of-shape healthy athlete than an injured in-shape athlete. Always take care of your body and remember that health is first and foremost the most important issue in training.