In my humble opinion, Lee Taft might be the true GOAT of multi-directional speed. While Lee primarily works as a consultant these days, over his storied career he’s owned his own facility numerous times, coached at virtually every level of sport, and perhaps more importantly has coached just about every type of athlete under the sun – all which gives him a truly unique approach and understanding of speed development. In this episode, we take a deep dive into numerous areas of speed development – including deceleration and braking, why the heels are so critical, why “sport-specific” training is largely a myth, and much, much more. Let’s do this!   I never want to neglect the posterior chain, but we gotta catch the quads up! – Lee Taft   This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast: * A little background on Lee, and what’s new since the last time we chatted. * How a coach yelling at his basketball team helped him discover the “plyo step.” * POP: What it means, and how it will improve your lateral running. * Lee’s keys to deceleration, slowing down, and building the brakes. * The EXACT progression he takes athletes through to build braking skills. * How he teaches athletes to find their ideal athletic stance (and a little kinesthetic cue that will work wonders!) * What it means to “create” or “escape” space * How you can program and coach for multiple athletes across different sports. * One thing that Lee really has to take into account in his programming these days that he didn’t in the past. * His thoughts on the return to play (RTP) process, and how to integrate speed and power work back into their programs.     Connect with Lee: * LeeTaft.com * Lee on Instagram * Lee’s Speed Seminar in June   Related Links: * Lee Taft on Building Elite Multi-Directional Speed (covers his model on all movements!) * ALL of My Podcasts with Lee   Stop the Frustration! Get the Complete Coach Certification Are you a young fitness trainer or coach? Are you frustrated by the results you’re getting or the lack of resources available to learn the skills you need to be successful? Are you struggling to get enough clients or wondering how long you’ll be able to follow your passion for helping others? It’s time to stop the frustration and stop worrying. It’s time to get certified! If you’re serious about improving your results, serious about becoming a better coach, and serious about increasing your bottom line, then you need the Complete Coach Certification. In this massive course, you’ll learn: * How to use the R7 system to create seamless, integrated and efficient programs for clients and athletes of all shapes and sizes * How to create the culture, environment and relationships with everyone you train so you can get the absolute best results * The exact progressions, regressions, and coaching cues I use in the gym – from squatting and deadlifting to pressing and pulling and everything in between * The assessment process I use to determine the best exercises for a client or athlete on D...