USA and UK sprint training method differences?

[christravis]

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Christravis

Yeah I know the athletes you are talking about and although I wouldnt say I have extensive knowledge of coaching in the US I have looked at the various methods etc.

My main thoughts are - collegiate system: competition and training - thinking about the coaching input, the facilities the competition.

In the UK we have primarily volunteer coach, no collegiate sports system to speak of, competition levels can be pretty low outside of national champs or the Loughborough international. Added to this the poor weather we often get.

Its just different in the whole set up.

My brother went to a US college on a scholarship and they do alot of meets to gain points etc as we would in our BAL. Results are needed and expected. The US based coaches on the site would be able to explain more.

Hmmm it seems to be there is alot more structure and professionalism to their whole set up ?

how did your brother do when he moved there?