Category Archives: Speed

Speed session

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Mike McGurn

Warm up for both speed and speed endurance session Continue reading →

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Getting Out Of The Blocks (P1)

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Mike McGurn

Neural Potentiation is the firing up of the CNS (Central Nervous System) prior to performance or an event, which has been proven to enhance performance. You could liken it to a spark plug in a car engine. Neural potentiation has … Continue reading →

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Speed and Agility

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Mike McGurn

A simple insight into this aspect of performance. Continue reading →

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Nureal Potentiation

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Mike McGurn

Rationale Nueral potentiation has  been widely used by athletes from many sports before competition. I have used it myself when working with St. Helens Rugby League Club and it inadvertently coincided with the period of our greatest successes, winning World … Continue reading →

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