10/20 yd sprint times for softball

[ollie]

@nap

I never talk in meters always yards, the bases are measured in feet.

It does not matter what you want to do - you have to do what you need to do.

Special strength (MxS - Max strength) and explosive development (high intensity plyos/ explosive jumps) cannot be developed until general strength (Anitomical adaptation / accumulation weights(hypertrophy) are in place.

So in the begining the 30 yrd sprint would be a better indicator of improvement in speed. As your athletes develop the special strength (explosive power) than the 20 and 10 yard sprints could be tested.

Doesn’t this way of thinking go against the concept of vertical integration?

Special strength and explosive strength CAN’T be developed until accumulation weights are in place? So the athlete that hasn’t spent any time in the weightroom yet jumps 34" or runs 4.4 for the 40 doesn’t have explosive strength?