Running Performance

The important part is understanding that each training method has a purpose. If the goal is speed, train speed. If the goal is conditioning, train conditioning.

Glute and hamstring strength helps youth athletes sprint, jump, cut, land, and stay balanced. The glute medius and lateral line add the side-to-side control that sports demand.

A strong agility plan trains the ankle to be springy and stable, while training the rest of the body to stay aligned.

These five exercises can help young athletes build the hip strength and flexibility they need to run faster and move with confidence.

The five exercises below help build the key pieces of sprinting: acceleration, coordination, elastic bounce, single-leg strength, and power.

Running is not just a lower-body movement. Every stride creates rotation through the hips, torso, and shoulders. The arms help control that rotation.

For young athletes, it’s about learning how to move efficiently, control their body, and handle the demands of sprinting, running, jumping, and changing direction.