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Using a manual treadmill with one leg and trying to get the treadmill to move as quickly as possible, I find is a great way to teach the concepts. Just something I've been doing lately because you're visually able to see how the techniques translate to speed in real time, which reinforces the correct methods... In my experience so far anyway.
Nice. I like how the video pinpointed some of the most important drills to improve sprint form so a person can get better focus on what to work on specifically.
Thank you for the video, I don't understand the butt kick. I don't really see the difference between the A skip and the butt kick. The A skip goes higher, is that it?
Welcome! In addition to what @jakemccoy pointed out - The A skip emphasizes knee lift and foot placement under the center of gravity - you're working on front-side mechanics. The butt kick develops quick heel recovery directly beneath the body, aiming to improve leg turnover speed and backside mechanics. The movement is more about speed and the rapid return of the foot towards the glute - working on back-side mechanics.
Great for distance runners, especially the first 2. You wouldn't need to perform them as often as a sprinter (i.e. 2 x per week) but adding them to you warm up on interval days or before strides etc. can be very helpful for mechanics and top end speed development.
Sprinting drills train the muscles and nervous system to move in a way that maximizes your speed. Sprinting is a technical sport - similar to how football players or basketball players practice certain drills over and over again so they can execute the movements without thinking about them.
Sir, I have question about surfaces of track When I sprint on grass and road my 12 to 13 second approx in 100 m Whenever I sprint on synthetic track my timing 13 to 14 second in 100 m dash with spikes and 13.5 to 14.5 in trainer shoes So sir this is not my first synthetic track experience,, i almost go to 2 days practice on synthetic track in one week I feel very depressed about my performance on synthetic track My body feels very highly tired in synthetic track and my form not good in synthetic track When I used grass and road track I feel less tired and better perform with less effort Please help me I feel very dilemma
Here's what might be happening: The stiffness of synthetic tracks aids in faster energy return which, while potentially improving speed, also demands better technique and can increase fatigue if your body isn't accustomed to it. Grass surfaces absorb more energy, which might reduce the impact on your body and make running feel less tiring, but it is typically slower. Focus on drills that improve ground force reaction time (like the ones in the video) and gradually increase the work you do on synthetic tracks. Also work on drills that improve joint stiffness like hops up stadium stairs, various plyometrics etc. and give your body time to adapt.
You want to aim to land underneath your center of gravity, if you do this you will most likely land very slightly in front which is what you want. If you try to land slightly in front what will most likely happen is landing too far in front if that makes sense. That's why with drills like the A-skip you want to train the body to land underneath if that makes sense.
I've been doing A-skips with 2-foot (down) to 1-foot (knee up), and I've seen a video of Noah Lyles recently doing more or less that. Azim looks like he does that but in slow motion it shows that he's always bouncing off 1 foot! Is this the preferred way to do A-skips and is there a difference?
I've seen a lot of different interpretations of pulling drills from the Pose method so I'm not sure which one you are referring to. That being said, the second drill in this video 'butt kicks' are focused on improving the quickness of heel recovery for faster leg turnover and better back-side mechanics. The Pose Method's pulling drill seems to be more focused improving ground contact mechanics and reducing braking forces by promoting a more efficient running pose. Someone else that is more familiar with the Pose method might be able to provide more info on the differences.
it would be cool to see a fast runner using incorrect form next to a fast runner using correct form....can you just be naturally fast using incorrect form and then get faster using your methods.....Tyreek Hill is fast but could he be faster????
Yes it happens alot that's why some people get confused by this because they try to copy and run slower. We gotta remember it's an expression of self like walking. Is say focus on the main thing meat and potatoes.
Even in the part where it circles his foot and says he's dorsiflexed you can clearly see he's always switching to plantar flexed right before ground contact. I see this in most elites, not just Azeem. So what gives? Should we really be dorsiflexed at ground contact?
Absolutely. In fact, working on these drills at a young age will not only help young sprinters develop good technique but will dramatically reduce the development of bad habits and injuries. Just make sure to progress slowly and keep it fun.
Because that is the technique you want to use during sprinting. Keeping the toe closer to the shin (dorsiflexion) promotes good quick ground contact and transfers the most amount of power down to the track. Check out this video we made on ground contact if you want to learn more th-cam.com/video/dN9sChyubSc/w-d-xo.html
Great question! Different coaches sometimes use varying names for the same drills, depending on their coaching style or region. Coach Harnden refers to it as 'butt kicks,' but the focus of the movement is still the same. The name may change, but the goal of proper form and mechanics remains the priority. Thanks for pointing that out!
"Arms at 90°" is not a good cue. The angle of the arms change throughout the stroke. Less than 90° on the up stroke, greater than 90° on the down stroke.
Thanks for bringing this up! You're absolutely right; the angle of the arms does indeed change dynamically throughout the running motion. However you can't think "ok, 70° on upstroke, now 90°, now 110° on downstroke etc." The cue of 90° should get most athletes in a great starting point. As with most things in sprinting technique there is different opinions. So if there is another cue works for you and your athletes definitely stick with it!
@@OutperformOfficial Great point. From experience, most athletes take cues literally. The last thing we want to see is the athlete keep their arms locked at 90° throughout the entire stroke 👍🏽
This drill focuses primarily on front side mechanics. In an actually sprint the arms definitely change angles while the knees don't go nearly that high or else the ground contact time will be too long.
I've never heard of someone becoming slower after learning proper sprinting technique. You might temporarily become a little slower as your body adjusts to the new way of sprinting but ultimately if you have proper posture, apply maximum force to the ground, land under your center of mass etc. you will absolutely be faster.
@ so if I’m doing a good lean, should I do a mental saying as “lead with the chest” and then thumb to the eye elbow to the pocket, One more thing, when I’m sprinting, running on the ball of my feet, should I focus on doing a quick strong push off every step, as in jumping forward off one leg but not like a jump
Yes. As you get more advanced (if you train with correct technique) certain movement patterns will become ingrained and you won't have to think about them. Things like dorsiflexion, proper arm movement, good posture etc. That is not to say you still don't focus on things like low heel recovery during practice or warm up.
It depends but for the most part yes (if you put in the work). In sprinting, overthinking each movement can actually slow you down. It’s more effective to train your body to the point where movements become automatic. This way, during a race, you can focus on executing what you've practiced rather than consciously thinking about each step. Trusting your training and letting your muscle memory lead the way can help you run more efficiently and, potentially, faster!
all bull**** there is just two tech advise to keep in mind, just push down and stay relaxed and to stay relaxed for a superfast sprint, you first need to learn to run slow, run slow and push down and watch yourself to fully stay relaxed all the time, do this 25m do this 50m no pressure on yourself to run fast but to ALWAYS stay relaxed, then you can experiment to increase your speed a little bit, but always watch yourself to stay relaxed again, ALWAYS! if you notice that you tighten up you need to go slower again and teach your body to stay relaxed. what you just read is a million dollar advice, no need to thank me.
Thank you for sharing your perspective and highlighting the importance of relaxation in sprinting. You're absolutely right that mastering the ability to stay relaxed is crucial for speed and efficiency, and practicing at a slower pace can indeed help athletes internalize this state of relaxation before ramping up the intensity. Let's continue to share knowledge and support each other in pursuit of excellence on the track. Thanks again!
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Your coaching Azim Fahmi dope. One of the fastest sprinters of asia🔥
I love outperform vids and coach. Hopefully this information will help my daughter finish highschool with great numbers and a scholarship
Glad it was helpful, hope so too!
Using a manual treadmill with one leg and trying to get the treadmill to move as quickly as possible, I find is a great way to teach the concepts. Just something I've been doing lately because you're visually able to see how the techniques translate to speed in real time, which reinforces the correct methods... In my experience so far anyway.
That is a very innovative idea, never heard that before. Thanks for sharing!
Azim is so light and graceful! He almost makes the drills look like a performance art
Agree, Azeem is a special talent for sure.
A skip was so good I actually gasped😭
same, bros A skip was magnificent
@@FNKISNOTit was the basically shorter stride high knees shown at the very start of the video and throughout
This channel is pure gold!
Appreciate that! 👊
Nice. I like how the video pinpointed some of the most important drills to improve sprint form so a person can get better focus on what to work on specifically.
Absolutely!
can you make a video on how to apply force to the ground correctly and question to focus on?
Did you watch our short on the 'Z technique?' th-cam.com/users/shortskUp46qUob60?feature=share
Respond you asked a question
Azeem, my countries fastest man, he will surely break sub-10 this year❤
We agree 👍
Azeem fahmi, he’s a malaysian sprinter. Found out he ran 10.09 100m.. dayyummnn
Yep, look for Azeem to be sub 10 this year 💪
Thank you for the video, I don't understand the butt kick. I don't really see the difference between the A skip and the butt kick. The A skip goes higher, is that it?
In the A-skip, each foot hits the ground twice. That is why it is called a "skip". That's a huge difference. Watch again at look at the feet. 3:05
Welcome! In addition to what @jakemccoy pointed out - The A skip emphasizes knee lift and foot placement under the center of gravity - you're working on front-side mechanics.
The butt kick develops quick heel recovery directly beneath the body, aiming to improve leg turnover speed and backside mechanics. The movement is more about speed and the rapid return of the foot towards the glute - working on back-side mechanics.
Azeem Fahmi ❤
Sir can you make next video on top 3 plyometric exercise ?
Diving into plyometric exercises is definitely on our radar for future content. Keep the ideas coming as it helps us shape our content. 👊
A work of art❤
Thank you!
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Watching this 2h before my NSG
Cringe
@@kylitrixgames4980 how
NSG what's that?
@@jk5522 competition in Singapore
Keep dropping vdo sir❤
You got it!
Question: how do these drills translate for a middle/long distance runner?
Great for distance runners, especially the first 2. You wouldn't need to perform them as often as a sprinter (i.e. 2 x per week) but adding them to you warm up on interval days or before strides etc. can be very helpful for mechanics and top end speed development.
thank for the drill😁
You bet!
I'm feeling very ignorant by asking this, but what are the benefits of doing this drills? What the contributions are?
Sprinting drills train the muscles and nervous system to move in a way that maximizes your speed. Sprinting is a technical sport - similar to how football players or basketball players practice certain drills over and over again so they can execute the movements without thinking about them.
Sir, I have question about surfaces of track
When I sprint on grass and road my 12 to 13 second approx in 100 m
Whenever I sprint on synthetic track my timing 13 to 14 second in 100 m dash with spikes and 13.5 to 14.5 in trainer shoes
So sir this is not my first synthetic track experience,, i almost go to 2 days practice on synthetic track in one week
I feel very depressed about my performance on synthetic track
My body feels very highly tired in synthetic track and my form not good in synthetic track
When I used grass and road track I feel less tired and better perform with less effort
Please help me I feel very dilemma
Here's what might be happening: The stiffness of synthetic tracks aids in faster energy return which, while potentially improving speed, also demands better technique and can increase fatigue if your body isn't accustomed to it. Grass surfaces absorb more energy, which might reduce the impact on your body and make running feel less tiring, but it is typically slower.
Focus on drills that improve ground force reaction time (like the ones in the video) and gradually increase the work you do on synthetic tracks. Also work on drills that improve joint stiffness like hops up stadium stairs, various plyometrics etc. and give your body time to adapt.
I have a question plz answer?
Q)Striking the foot slightly infront of Center of gravity is good right?
You want to aim to land underneath your center of gravity, if you do this you will most likely land very slightly in front which is what you want. If you try to land slightly in front what will most likely happen is landing too far in front if that makes sense. That's why with drills like the A-skip you want to train the body to land underneath if that makes sense.
@@OutperformOfficial Is this correct why it is like that👍
Thank you so much sir
Most welcome!
I've been doing A-skips with 2-foot (down) to 1-foot (knee up), and I've seen a video of Noah Lyles recently doing more or less that. Azim looks like he does that but in slow motion it shows that he's always bouncing off 1 foot!
Is this the preferred way to do A-skips and is there a difference?
Both ways are effective as long as you are driving the foot down and keeping it dorsiflexed.
The 2nd drill (Figure-4 drill?) looks like the pulling drill of the Pose Method Running, are there any differences?
I've seen a lot of different interpretations of pulling drills from the Pose method so I'm not sure which one you are referring to. That being said, the second drill in this video 'butt kicks' are focused on improving the quickness of heel recovery for faster leg turnover and better back-side mechanics.
The Pose Method's pulling drill seems to be more focused improving ground contact mechanics and reducing braking forces by promoting a more efficient running pose.
Someone else that is more familiar with the Pose method might be able to provide more info on the differences.
Thank you for the great info. My ten year old soccer crazed son need to fix his running posture and mechanics.
Happy to help!
TQ so much sir
Very welcome!
azeem🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great Vid !
Thanks!
The Mental and Neuromuscolar preparation have a primary role in Sprint
it would be cool to see a fast runner using incorrect form next to a fast runner using correct form....can you just be naturally fast using incorrect form and then get faster using your methods.....Tyreek Hill is fast but could he be faster????
Yes it happens alot that's why some people get confused by this because they try to copy and run slower. We gotta remember it's an expression of self like walking. Is say focus on the main thing meat and potatoes.
Even in the part where it circles his foot and says he's dorsiflexed you can clearly see he's always switching to plantar flexed right before ground contact. I see this in most elites, not just Azeem. So what gives? Should we really be dorsiflexed at ground contact?
proud to be malaysian❤
does it work for kids?
Absolutely. In fact, working on these drills at a young age will not only help young sprinters develop good technique but will dramatically reduce the development of bad habits and injuries. Just make sure to progress slowly and keep it fun.
@@OutperformOfficial good to know!
how fast is azim?
10.09 100m and 6.62 60m. He's only 19 and training with Ken Harnden so he's going to go a lot faster.
@@OutperformOfficial can these skips be done on tarmac? i do not have access to a track
In the a skip why do you stay dorsiflexed?
Because that is the technique you want to use during sprinting. Keeping the toe closer to the shin (dorsiflexion) promotes good quick ground contact and transfers the most amount of power down to the track. Check out this video we made on ground contact if you want to learn more th-cam.com/video/dN9sChyubSc/w-d-xo.html
@@OutperformOfficialbut when sprinting do you toe off - as that’s the cue I was given
What these drills help with?
Developing proper sprinting technique and running faster 👍
@@OutperformOfficial If I do this for 2 weeks would I see improvement?
@@OutperformOfficialshould i do these everyday?
Since when do we not call the high knee/buttkick a "Heel-Up?
Great question! Different coaches sometimes use varying names for the same drills, depending on their coaching style or region. Coach Harnden refers to it as 'butt kicks,' but the focus of the movement is still the same. The name may change, but the goal of proper form and mechanics remains the priority. Thanks for pointing that out!
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"Arms at 90°" is not a good cue. The angle of the arms change throughout the stroke. Less than 90° on the up stroke, greater than 90° on the down stroke.
Thanks for bringing this up! You're absolutely right; the angle of the arms does indeed change dynamically throughout the running motion. However you can't think "ok, 70° on upstroke, now 90°, now 110° on downstroke etc." The cue of 90° should get most athletes in a great starting point. As with most things in sprinting technique there is different opinions. So if there is another cue works for you and your athletes definitely stick with it!
@@OutperformOfficial Great point. From experience, most athletes take cues literally. The last thing we want to see is the athlete keep their arms locked at 90° throughout the entire stroke 👍🏽
This drill focuses primarily on front side mechanics. In an actually sprint the arms definitely change angles while the knees don't go nearly that high or else the ground contact time will be too long.
Can you run faster naturally without techneiqe
I've never heard of someone becoming slower after learning proper sprinting technique. You might temporarily become a little slower as your body adjusts to the new way of sprinting but ultimately if you have proper posture, apply maximum force to the ground, land under your center of mass etc. you will absolutely be faster.
@ so if I’m doing a good lean, should I do a mental saying as “lead with the chest” and then thumb to the eye elbow to the pocket,
One more thing, when I’m sprinting, running on the ball of my feet, should I focus on doing a quick strong push off every step, as in jumping forward off one leg but not like a jump
@@OutperformOfficial when I’m sprinting my way I’m way faster, I don’t think i want technique to be honest. It slows me down and makes me overthink
Sir are you trying to tell me that when I get advanced in sprinting. I don’t have to think all the steps before and during my run 😂😂
Yes. As you get more advanced (if you train with correct technique) certain movement patterns will become ingrained and you won't have to think about them. Things like dorsiflexion, proper arm movement, good posture etc. That is not to say you still don't focus on things like low heel recovery during practice or warm up.
does anyone say tap the foot twice?
so if i stop consciously thinking about bringing my feet back up after striking ill run faster
It depends but for the most part yes (if you put in the work). In sprinting, overthinking each movement can actually slow you down. It’s more effective to train your body to the point where movements become automatic. This way, during a race, you can focus on executing what you've practiced rather than consciously thinking about each step. Trusting your training and letting your muscle memory lead the way can help you run more efficiently and, potentially, faster!
"keep the shin angle tight"
You got it!
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Bro l have no spikes shoes
should i do these everyday
They should be done as part of your warm up on training days, you should have rest days and active rest days where you don't do anything on the track.
none of these drills have anything to do with developing a dominant fast-twitch sprinters ham (says guy who had crazy speed)
all bull**** there is just two tech advise to keep in mind, just push down and stay relaxed and to stay relaxed for a superfast sprint, you first need to learn to run slow, run slow and push down and watch yourself to fully stay relaxed all the time, do this 25m do this 50m no pressure on yourself to run fast but to ALWAYS stay relaxed, then you can experiment to increase your speed a little bit, but always watch yourself to stay relaxed again, ALWAYS! if you notice that you tighten up you need to go slower again and teach your body to stay relaxed. what you just read is a million dollar advice, no need to thank me.
Thank you for sharing your perspective and highlighting the importance of relaxation in sprinting. You're absolutely right that mastering the ability to stay relaxed is crucial for speed and efficiency, and practicing at a slower pace can indeed help athletes internalize this state of relaxation before ramping up the intensity. Let's continue to share knowledge and support each other in pursuit of excellence on the track. Thanks again!
@@OutperformOfficial😂😂😂
We promise to not thank you 😂