05/09/2026
Parents — fast feet don’t necessarily mean a fast child 👀
One of the biggest misconceptions around youth speed training is that moving the feet quickly automatically means an athlete is getting faster.
There’s nothing wrong with ladders or fast feet drills.
They can be great fun, challenge coordination and be an enjoyable part of a young athlete’s training.
But that doesn’t necessarily make them speed training.
Ultimately, speed is about moving the whole body from one place to another as quickly as possible — what we might describe as moving the athlete’s centre of mass.
To do that effectively, young athletes need to learn how to apply force into the ground and produce movements that actually propel their body forwards.
That’s why at Hull Speed Academy our speed development includes:
🚀 Sprinting & acceleration
🧨 Jumping & power
💪 Age appropriate strength training
🔁 Regular exposure to moving FAST
So by all means use ladders and fast feet games if your child enjoys them.
Just remember:
Moving your feet quickly doesn’t mean you’re moving your body quickly.
📍 Youth speed & strength training for ages 10–16 in Hull & East Riding.
Save this if your child wants to get faster.
