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Speed & Agility Curriculum

Led by Ashlee Austin-Bean, the Speed & Agility Academy is a standalone performance program that sharpens the athletic engine behind every sport. Athletes progress through four phases that build mechanics, top-end speed, multidirectional control, and reactive power. Offered as clinics or an 8-week academy block.

Youth 5 to 12Teens 13 to 17Adults 18+8-Week Academy Block
Clinics & Sessions

Session Curriculum by Age

Offered as standalone clinics or as part of the 8-week academy, sessions scale from quick-feet foundations for youth to full performance work for adults. Below is the block-by-block plan.

Youth Session, Quick-Feet FoundationsHalf-Day · 3 Hours · Ages 5 to 12

0:00 to 0:20
Warm-Up & Movement Games
  • Dynamic stretch and reaction tag
  • Coach expectations: effort, respect, fun
0:20 to 0:55
Running Mechanics
  • Posture, arm action, and knee drive
  • A-skip, B-skip, and wall drives
0:55 to 1:35
Footwork & Plyo Intro
  • Ladder and cone footwork patterns
  • Two-foot hops, bounds, and soft landings
1:35 to 2:15
Reaction Games
  • Mirror drills and light/sound cue starts
  • Partner chase and reaction relays
2:15 to 3:00
Relay Finals & Celebration
  • Team shuttle relays and ribbon awards

Teen Session, Performance SpeedHalf-Day · 3 Hours · Ages 13 to 17

0:00 to 0:25
Warm-Up & Activation
  • Dynamic stretch and CNS priming sprints
0:25 to 1:25
Acceleration & Max Velocity
  • Wall drives, sleds, resisted starts
  • Flying sprints and wickets for top-end
1:25 to 2:25
Change of Direction & Reactive Agility
  • 5-10-5, L-drill, and cut mechanics
  • Mirror and ball-cue decision drills
2:25 to 3:00
Plyo, Power & Cool-Down
  • Depth jumps and bounds; mobility cool-down

Adult Session, Athletic Longevity & PowerFull-Day · 6 Hours · Ages 18+

0:00 to 0:40
Performance Warm-Up (Ashlee Austin-Bean)
  • Banded movement, plyometric prep, sprint primers
  • Injury prevention: ankle stability and hip strength
0:40 to 1:30
Acceleration & Mechanics
  • Wall drives, resisted sprints, and starts
  • Posture and shin-angle coaching
1:30 to 2:15
Max Velocity & Deceleration
  • Flying sprints and sprint-float-sprint
  • Controlled deceleration and landing mechanics
2:15 to 2:45
Lunch & Movement Review
  • Video review of sprint and cutting mechanics
2:45 to 3:45
Change of Direction & Reactive Agility
  • Pro agility, L-drill, and reactive partner cues
3:45 to 5:00
Power & Conditioning Block
  • Trap-bar jumps, bounds, and med-ball power
  • Tempo and burst conditioning intervals
5:00 to 6:00
Recovery & Wrap-Up
  • Mobility, foam rolling, and performance data review
Academy Structure

8-Week Academy Phases

The full academy runs in four two-week phases. Youth use bodyweight only; teens and adults add light resistance and timed tracking as they progress.

Weeks 1 to 2

Phase 1, Movement Foundation

Posture, body control, deceleration, and landing mechanics. Athletic stance, wall drives, single-leg stability, and ladder footwork.

Weeks 3 to 4

Phase 2, Acceleration & Mechanics

Powerful first three steps and clean sprint posture. Wall drives, sled pushes, resisted starts, and 10 to 20 yard accelerations.

Weeks 5 to 6

Phase 3, Max Velocity & Change of Direction

Top-end speed and efficient cutting. Flying sprints, wickets, 5-10-5 pro agility, L-drill, and T-drill, with deceleration control.

Weeks 7 to 8

Phase 4, Reactive Agility & Power

React, decide, and explode under game-like cues. Mirror drills, partner/ball reaction, depth jumps, and bounds; full re-test vs. Phase 1.

Assessment

Speed & Agility Testing Battery

A full testing battery is recorded at the start and end of each block, measured by Ashlee Austin-Bean.

Timed

Linear Speed

10-yard, 20-yard, and 40-yard sprint times recorded at the start and end of each block.

Measured

Change of Direction

5-10-5 pro agility and L-drill for cutting efficiency.

By Ashlee

Power

Vertical jump, broad jump, and reactive shuttle measured by Ashlee Austin-Bean.

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