Sports Talks

In this episode, Sam sits down with elite speed coach and former US Army Ranger Jud Linhard for one of the most raw, insightful conversations ever recorded on speed training, coaching, coiling, athletic development and the realities of performance.From inappropriate posters in rugby gyms to elite military preparation, biomechanics, rotational forces, coiling, speed skill development, and the truth about social media and coaching… this episode goes everywhere.If you coach speed or want to understand what REALLY makes athletes fast, this conversation will change the way you think forever.What Judd and Sam dive into• Why speed is a skill, not just genetics• The biggest misconceptions coaches have about speed• Coiling, rotational mechanics and why linear running is not linear• The difference between force production and force application• Why elite sprinters don’t look like Hollywood soldiers• The truth about deceleration and cutting mechanics• How to train speed safely as you age• Why resisted sprints often come