PERFORMANCE SPRINT TRAINING - EXETER SPEED

Exeter Speed is a performance sprint training group in East Devon coaching athletes over distances from 60m to 400m.

My name is Tom, and I have closely observed, experienced and studied, first-hand, the methods of several coaches who have produced Olympic sprinters (including medallists).

Exeter Speed was created in 2024 with the aspiration of providing the same high-quality coaching in a fun environment for senior athletes (16+) wishing to perform to their full potential.

ATHLETES

I welcome athletes of all standards. It is important to me that an athlete has a great attitude and a willingness to work hard, regardless of how much talent they have.

I take as much satisfaction from a newbie running a personal best as I do when a super-fast athlete runs a PB. Athletics is a great sport for individuals of all ages and abilities.

PROGRAMS

Training programs are planned in great detail. General preparatory training begins in the autumn and we build to the indoor season. In the late winter, we return to general preparatory training and build again for the summer. The fundamental components of your training are covered in the 3 running-based sessions each week. There is also optional extra training athletes can complete on their own.

SCHEDULE

Exeter Speed has 3 running-based sessions per week.

Monday at Exeter Arena
Wednesday at St Peter's Secondary School
Friday at Exeter Arena

All sessions start at 7:30 pm and finish before 9 pm.

METHODS

Sprinting is a priority in our training program all year round. We subtly vary this speed work through the training year. Beyond this, athletes need to have some basic aerobic fitness and endurance capacity. They also need to be strong, powerful, elastic, balanced and coordinated. So, our program involves strength work, resisted running, ballistic training, plyometrics, drills and other training methods.