The Real Reason You're Not Breaking Faster on Field

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Ever wonder why you’re doing all the sprint drills, strength work and conditioning… but STILL not getting faster on game day?
You’re not alone — most athletes fall into the same speed training trap. Today, I’m breaking down EXACTLY why your speed stalls out, and the simple tweaks that unlock REAL match-day speed.

Why Your Speed Has Stopped Improving

Most athletes can lift more weight every year… but never actually get faster on the field.
Why?
Because strength gains don’t automatically turn into speed.

It’s like putting a bigger engine in a car… but never upgrading the tyres.
Loads of power, zero traction.

This video shows you:
• Why getting stronger eventually stops making you faster
• How to shift from “gym strong” to “field fast”
• The #1 mistake causing speed plateaus
• The EXACT tweaks that create game-day acceleration and top-end speed

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The Birth of the Sports Speed System

After years coaching in professional rugby, I kept seeing the same problem:
Athletes were strong, powerful, and fast on paper…
But in games?
They weren’t hitting top speeds, breaking lines, or dominating tactical moments.

So I stripped everything back and rebuilt the entire speed model from scratch — using 4 simple layers:

1️⃣ General Speed – pure linear sprinting
2️⃣ Specific Speed – sprinting for actual game distances
3️⃣ Special Speed – sprinting WITH the movements/decisions seen in matches
4️⃣ Tactical Speed – sprinting that directly influences the scoreboard

The results?
✔ 23 mph track sprinters hitting 21 mph in matches
✔ Sharp drops in soft-tissue injuries
✔ Massive boosts in attacking output
✔ Coaches finally seeing measurable transfer

That’s when I knew this system wasn’t just theory — it worked.

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Your Action Step (Do This Today)

If you’ve been lifting hard for 3+ years, you’ve already squeezed most of the speed juice out of strength training.

Now?
It’s time to swap one strength session for a speed-specific session.

Start here:
➡️ Sled Sprints @ ~80% bodyweight
Sprint 10–20 m as fast as possible.
Time your reps.
Beat your times weekly.

No sled? Use:
✔ Resistance bands
✔ Hill sprints
✔ Partner-tows

Strip out the fluff.
Focus on what actually transfers.
Taste that Michelin-star field speed.

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Watch Next

If you want me to deep-dive into the 4 Pillars of the Sports Speed System and show you how to create REAL transfer for your athletes →
👉 Watch the next video here: https://xxxxxx

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Why you’re not getting faster
00:41 The hidden speed trap
01:32 Strength vs Speed — the real relationship
02:15 The moment I realised gym strength wasn’t enough
03:12 The 4 Layers of the Sports Speed System
04:35 Real pro-level results
05:10 How to upgrade your training TODAY
06:02 Sled sprint protocol (80% BW)
06:45 No-sled alternatives
07:20 Michelin-star speed training
07:55 What to watch next

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