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Often times when athletes want to get stronger or faster, their training plan focuses on lifting weights and running sprint after sprint. While of course strength training and conditioning does help athletes improve their performance, that alone will not get them faster. In order to improve speed, you must first know how to move. Incorrect running […]

One of the tenets of our training system is enhancing an athlete’s agility. By improving their change of direction ability, we not only make faster and more dynamic athletes, but we also promote injury resilience. Besides ensuring proper biomechanics in the athletes movement, we also must focus on strength. In order to be the most […]

You always want to see your athletes improving, and pushing themselves to be better. You know that in order for your athletes to be the best it takes more than just a good arm, or sharp 3-point shot.  To develop the whole athlete and set them up for success you teach them skill and technique, […]

Published by Parisi Speed School July 22, 2019 As a parent, you want your child to reach their full potential, to find their passion, work hard and believe that the sky’s the limit.  When it comes to athletics, you want your child to be the best. You believe in them so much, you may think […]

Here is how to master it… Depending on your sport the importance of speed could be a defining characteristic of your success. Naturally track and cross country athletes want to run fast, but speed can help in almost all team and individual sports where strength and conditioning comes into play. Whether you’re a running back […]

A year ago when I was doing the certification for Parisi Speed School of RI, Bill Parisi, the founder of the franchise, used a pencil to bring home the point about trying.  He held a pencil in his outreached and open hand and asked me to take the pencil.  I did.  He said put it […]

I started Strength and Conditioning coaching back in 1998 as a personal trainer.  I started coaching college rugby back in 2002. My coaching career led me to start and coach a high school team for ten years.  During that time in the high school, I also did dryland coaching for some of the winter sports […]

The days are getting shorter, the temperature is dropping, the quality of sunlight is lessening, and kids are inside most days at school when the sun is out.  Welcome to Fall/Winter in the Northeast, and the likelihood, without supplementation, sub-optimal levels of Vitamin deficiencies in Vitamin D will occur. Vitamin D is a crucial vitamin […]