Youth Athlete Achieves Astronomical Results with “Cutting” Edge Training Techniques

Sterling Hts, MI, March 23, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Chris McBryar, 12, of Chesterfield Township, MI, has gained a “step” over his competition from participating in speed, agility, and quickness training.   In January, Chris began working with SportXTraining.com’s speed coach Roger White in an effort to improve his speed and agility. “While other kids my age are working out they are mostly lifting weights and not trying to improve their speed and quickness. With these training sessions I have learned proper techniques and how important stretching is,” says McBryar.

During the training sessions, McBryar performed many types of drills and exercises designed to improve leg power, technique, and flexibility. Chris credits his success from agility ladder drills and a flexibility warm-up routine. “Ladders are the most helpful. It helped my foot speed and quickness. Stretching is the other. Before I started I couldn't even touch the ground with my finger tips. Now I can almost get my whole hand on the ground and touch my nose to my knees sitting down.”

McBryar has made tremendous strides in his speed in less than 8 weeks. Coach Roger White uses a 10-yard sprint test and a shuttle run where athletes change direction and sprint several times. Chris saw his 10-yard time improve by 0.13 seconds and his shuttle run by 0.62 seconds. “To the average person, this may not seem like much time. In his 10-yard sprint, 0.13 seconds is huge. Keep in mind this was timed electronically so there is no human error. Olympic 100 meter races are won and lost by 0.01 seconds or less. 0.13 seconds in a 10-yard dash is close to 3 feet, meaning he finished faster by 3 feet, one-tenth of the total distance traveled,” says Coach Roger White of sportxtraining.com. “Shuttle run improvements of a half-second or more is astronomical. His shuttle run improvement shows how well he is able to change direction and accelerate now, qualities seen in every team sport, such as football and basketball.”

Now having improved his speed, McBryar can’t wait until track season begins and ultimately, football in the fall. “Last season I played football and thought my speed was going to get me in the end zone a lot. In previous seasons I was faster than most kids and could out run them to the corner and score, but this year I was one of the smallest players and they caught me in the backfield a lot.”

“Chris’s improvement is a great testament to his work ethic,” says Coach Roger White. “Each athlete is given “homework” assignments to do during the week and is based on the weekend session. Athletes who do their homework improve, while those who don’t do their homework, wonder why they are still getting passed by the others.”

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