Sam Portland
Welcome to the home of game-breaking speed — built for field and court athletes who want to get faster where it matters: in games, not just in testing.
I’m a Strength & Conditioning Coach based in the UK, and over the last 10+ years, I’ve developed the Sports Speed System — a proven framework used by athletes and coaches to unlock real speed without needing elite facilities or expensive equipment.
Here, you’ll find:
• ✅ Sprint technique breakdowns that actually transfer to sport
• ✅ Speed testing methods with nothing but a stopwatch
• ✅ Training plans built from real athlete data
• ✅ Systems to connect strength, power, and sprint outcomes
• ✅ Tools to help you go from fast in drills to fast in chaos
Whether you’re a coach or athlete, this channel gives you real-world programming, not recycled drills. Every video is built on one core belief:
Speed when trained properly, it changes the game.
🎥 New videos weekly on speed programming, sprint testing, and athlete case studies.
The Most Misunderstood Principle in Speed Training (Specificity vs General Work)
The Most Misunderstood Principle in Speed Training (Specificity vs General Work)
From Ranger Regiment to Speed Coach: Judd Linhard on Strength, Skill and Real Performance
Gym Strong? Slow on the Field? This is why...
Ben John The Rugby Trainer Skill Development, Coaching, Injuries & Building a Business from Scratch
Stop Trying to Be an S&C Hero — Build a Coaching Business That Actually Works
Dorothy Hummel Reveals the Neurogenetics Secret Elite Performers Don't Talk About
Dorothy Hummel Reveals the Neurogenetics Secret Elite Performers Don't Talk About
Rewiring Your Coaching Brain: Neuroscience, Business & Legacy with Chris Mattice
3 Sprint Drills Every Team Sport Athlete Should Be Doing
You Will NEVER Be FAST Until You Fix THIS
🔥 My Secret Nutrition Hacks For Athletic Success After 35!
Speed Expert Critiques Travis Hunter's Workout
30 Speed Training Secrets From a 20 Year Coach REVEALED
How to Use Speed Ladders CORRECTLY for Young Athletes 🏃♂️🔥
These things DESTROY your sprint training
The BEST Youth Athletic Development Workout (Full Session Walkthrough!) 🏆🔥
No BS Rehab Advice with Joe VDM
Should Kids Lift Weights? The TRUTH About Youth Strength Training 🏋️♂️
Why Your Speed Training is Making You SLOWER!
The PROVEN Method Top Athletes Use For Explosive Speed
Wasps Paid for my Gym and they didn't know - Positives of Pro Sport
Wasps Paid for my Gym and they didn't know - Positives of Pro Sport
How to EXIT Pro Sport and Get PAID!!!!
How to EXIT Pro Sport and Get PAID!!!!
Work full time with Atheltes but not in pro sport: Mike West Speed Coach
Mike West: Work Full Time with Athletes but not in pro sport!
2 Essential Hamstring Exercises for Injury Recovery and Speed Training
ELITE Sprint Coach Shares SECRET to EXPLOSIVE ACCELERATION with Just 1 Drill!