Teaching and Developing Explosive Acceleration
In this session, Jim Kielbaso will uncover and explain the science behind acceleration training and will teach you how to apply it directly to your athletes. Attendees will learn a simple process for teaching acceleration, common errors to look for, and simple cues to correct them. This session will be a mix of science and practical information that you will be able to apply immediately to your speed development program.
Jim Kielbaso MS, CSCS is the President & CEO of the International Youth Conditioning Association and Director of the Total Performance Training Center in Wixom, MI where he oversees one of the most successful sports performance training centers in the country. He was the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at the University of Detroit Mercy from 1996 – 2002 where he was also an adjunct faculty member, teaching courses in Sports Medicine. Jim holds a BS in Exercise Science from Michigan State University and a Masters Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Michigan.
Jim has been a featured speaker at clinics and conferences all over the country and has authored dozens of articles in numerous publications. Jim is the author of the book Ultimate Speed & Agility and wrote the curriculum for the IYCA’s Certified Speed & Agility Specialist certification. He has produced several training-related products for coaches including instructional videos on agility training, sprint mechanics, combine preparation and a complete guide to training high school football players called Complete Football Training.
During his career, Jim has trained thousands of athletes including professionals in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB and the Olympics as well as youth, high school and college athletes in every sport imaginable. He has been hired as a consultant to several college programs including the University of Kentucky Men’s Basketball Team, and the University of Michigan Football Program contracts with Jim to prepare their graduating seniors for the NFL Combine.
