Nearly every parent that brings their young athlete to us tells me “my kid needs to get faster.” A lot of coaches out there would give them fancy footwork drills, fancy programs and equipment in order to impress the parent, but here’s the bottom line: 1. Athletes need to have great horsepower An athlete that strength trains can increase their potential power output. If the amount of force they apply to the ground increases, they will get faster. 2. Recovery As coaches we have