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THE SPEED LIBRARY

Evidence-aware guidance for coaches and athletes: acceleration, strength, force–velocity profiling, periodization, sport-specific speed, recovery, and nutrition.

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9 guides

Sports Nutrition · Strength & Power
September 2026 · 10 min read

Creatine for Athletes: What 5 Grams a Day Can—and Can't—Do

What creatine monohydrate can support, what it cannot replace, how daily use and loading differ, and why tested athletes should verify the exact product and lot.

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Speed & Power · Multi-Sport
June 2026 · 9 min read

The Explosive First Step

Build the acceleration, deceleration strength, reactive agility, and power that decide football and basketball plays.

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Football · Strength
June 2026 · 10 min read

The NFL Offseason Strength Blueprint

Apply force–velocity training, Olympic lifts, plyometrics, and contrast work to explosive football development.

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Soccer · World Cup 2026
June 2026 · 9 min read

Speed for the World Cup Era

Develop acceleration, repeated sprint ability, agility, and the movement qualities modern soccer demands.

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Testing · Strength Training
March 2026 · 8 min read

What Is Velocity-Based Training?

Use movement velocity, intent, and athlete feedback to make strength training more individualized and measurable.

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Assessment · Program Design
March 2026 · 7 min read

Force-Velocity Profiling

Find whether force or velocity is limiting an athlete, then match the program to the actual deficit.

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Periodization · Planning
March 2026 · 9 min read

The 16-Week Speed Plan

Move from foundational acceleration to competition-ready speed with a clear Short-to-Long progression.

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Seven Sports · Position Needs
March 2026 · 8 min read

Why Position-Specific Speed Wins

Generic programs miss the movement, distance, and decision demands that separate positions and sports.

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