Transform Your Athletic Performance
At XL Performance Training, we understand that exceptional athletic performance isn’t just born—it’s built. Our comprehensive Speed & Agility Training program, developed by renowned Coach Joseph Howard-Johnson—known throughout the athletic community as Coach Johnson—has been meticulously designed to transform young athletes into explosive, dynamic performers on the field and court.
Age-Appropriate Training Design
Our Speed & Agility program is designed for athletes of all ages and sports. We understand that:
Each age group receives programming that maximizes results while ensuring proper development and injury prevention.
The XL Performance Difference
What separates good athletes from great ones? The ability to change direction instantly, accelerate explosively, and maintain balance under pressure. Our Speed & Agility Training program isn’t just about running faster in a straight line—it’s about developing the complete athletic movement profile that today’s competitive sports demand.
Whether you’re a football player looking to improve your cut speed, a basketball player seeking quicker first-step explosion, or a soccer player needing enhanced directional change capability, our program delivers results through science-backed, sport-specific training methodologies.
Master the mechanics of acceleration and top-end speed. Our training focuses on proper running form, stride length, arm action, and power generation to help you reach your maximum velocity potential. Through progressive drills and targeted exercises, athletes learn to engage the right muscle groups in the correct sequence, eliminating wasted motion and enhancing forward propulsion.
Develop the ability to change direction with minimal deceleration. Our cutting-edge lateral movement training improves your ability to explode in any direction with power and control. We incorporate reactive drills that mimic game situations, training your neuromuscular system to respond faster and more efficiently to visual and auditory cues.
Often overlooked but crucial for injury prevention and performance, our program teaches athletes how to properly slow down and control movement transitions. Learning to decelerate efficiently actually improves your ability to accelerate in a new direction, creating that elusive “quick-twitch” capability scouts and coaches look for.
Develop the critical ability to generate maximum force in minimal time. Our first-step training focuses on neural activation, muscle recruitment patterns, and explosive power development to give you the advantage in those crucial first moments of movement.
Enhance your body awareness and stability under dynamic conditions. Through progressive balance challenges, athletes develop the core strength and proprioceptive awareness needed to maintain optimal body position during complex athletic movements.
Shrink your response time to stimuli through specialized drills designed to improve neural processing speed. Athletes learn to read and react faster, giving them precious extra milliseconds that make all the difference in competitive
