Adrenaline Rush Sports & Fitness

Adrenaline Rush Sports & Fitness “We educate active individuals to physically strengthen their foundation and health. “ Boot Camp: This is not your run of the mill boot camp.
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About Adrenaline Rush Sports & Fitness:
Founded and conceptualized by Richard Buford and inspired by the quality of personal development proper training can provide. Established in 2001, I formed my own AAU track team in the area I grew up in after graduating college in hopes that more youth can gain more exposure to the endless opportunities I had through sports. My journey was not a smooth one,

but I vowed that I would not let youth behind me fall into the same trap. I choose the name Adrenaline Rush because you only get to experience an "adrenaline rush" in sports if you are properly trained to take on competition and life. Adrenaline Rush is a state of mind that few get to experience and once you have come against someone that is prepared for whatever, you think twice about challenging that person. That's what I'm about and that's what Adrenaline Rush Sports & Fitness brings to clients. We provide:
Performance Development Consulting; If you need help or suggestions on how to build a workout, how to implement a new strength & conditioning program, or want something to spice up your sports camp. Everyday is different when you step into the door. With over 10 years of experience and a library of over 200 exercises, your body will thank you later. Personal Training Services: Sometimes you need to separate yourself from the pack and work on that nagging injury that has you on the couch gaining weight. If this is you, call Adrenaline Rush Sports & Fitness.

05/20/2026

Day 1 keeping it simple but effective.

Installing expectations will lead to future outcomes. Athletes can naturally hide deficiencies by going fast. So fast that you will miss the underlying problems.

Let the AAU season begin.

05/16/2026

Penultimate Step Drilling

Today’s emphasis:

1. Move through the penultimate and plant step level.
2. Let the hips lead the movement (harness to reinforce).
3. Enter and finish the penultimate phase without losing speed.

The penultimate step isn’t used as a gather step, but to bring stability at speed to add vertical velocity to the approach.

It’s championship season and little technical adjustments will make your performance that much better.

Full workout video in the WhatsApp Jump Group. Want to be a member? Click the link in the bio.

05/04/2026

.bean in her sophomore year is getting closer and closer to being conference champion. We came up short but accomplished a season’s best.

Way to go Stefi!

04/29/2026

“STACK THE TAKEOFF → OWN THE LANDING”
If your jump isn’t consistent… it’s not a power problem—it’s a progression problem.�Here’s how we build it step-by-step 👇

1️⃣ 3 POP-UPS OVER MINI HURDLES�We start simple.�This teaches rhythm, posture, and elastic stiffness.
➡️ The goal:
* Stay tall through the hips
* Strike down, not reach
* Feel quick contacts off the ground
This is your foundation—if this is off, everything after it breaks down.

2️⃣ SINGLE POP-UP OVER HURDLE�Now we raise the demand.�Same movement… but now it requires intent and vertical projection.
➡️ The goal:
* Punch the knee up and forward
* Drive the arms like sprinting
* Project UP without collapsing
This is where athletes learn how to convert speed into lift.

3️⃣ FULL JUMP + LANDING OVER HURDLE�Now we connect it all.�Approach → Takeoff → Flight → Landing
➡️ The goal:
* Carry rhythm from the runway
* Hit the same takeoff positions from drills
* Finish the jump with an active landing (not passive)
This is where technique meets ex*****on.
�We’re training the nervous system to recognize the right pattern under pressure

04/26/2026

Automate Rhythm

Why? You will never have to coach these task again:

❌ “Don’t reach”
❌ “Stay tall”
❌ “Fix your steps”

Most athletes don’t struggle with rhythm…
They struggle with what their brain is paying attention to.

In this drill:
➡️ Cones control the rhythm
➡️ Tape controls the eyes
➡️ The athlete learns when to shift focus

👀 Look down → find the target
⬆️ Look up → trust the movement

That one shift does 3 things:

* Reduces hesitation
* Cleans up posture automatically
* Teaches the nervous system: this is safe, just run

We give the brain a simple job it can solve

“See it → then leave it”

Now rhythm becomes automatic, not forced.

🔥 Use this when:

* Athletes stutter in the approach
* Posture breaks down late
* They panic near the board

04/25/2026

🚨 NEW PR ALERT 🚨
42’ 2¼” 💥

Big-time performance from my former athlete .hunt representing NC State—stepping up and delivering a personal best ahead of ACC championship.

This mark ranks her 1st in ACC & 24th in the East region. This one is special.

Proud of you grasshoppa! 🔥

04/24/2026

Fix This, Add Inches Instantly

Most people don’t lose distance in the air… they lose it at the landing.

If you can’t control these positions, you’re giving away inches (and wins).

Box → positions → real jump.
Same pattern. Same timing. Same result.

Master the landing, and watch your PRs jump.

I’m collecting a list of athletes to train over the summer. Link in bio to claim your spot. 😁

04/21/2026

Weighted Sled Power

I try to avoid adding vertical force (weight loaded on shoulders) and opt for horizontal resistance (hip loaded pulls). I feel this helps reduce the load on joints and target more muscle activation.

Movements like this is more like “weight training for track athletes”. Even though the grass adds a little more resistance, it is perfect for plyometric type exercises.

In my opinion, if you’re not doing some variation of these, you are missing out on some performance multipliers. So get the skipping! (Martin voice)

04/17/2026

Powerful Takeoff Drill

Your body is the most powerful in the upright position, but if you’re a beginner, you’ll coil at the hips to force the action. Obtaining this position is not easy and frankly, feels weird at first.

The beautiful thing is, when done correctly, no extra effort is needed. Your body just needs to be strong enough to accept the force and move it through the kinetic chain (muscle and joints starting with the ankle and through your arm).

The same way a sprinter looks at max speed, is the same position you want to take of in, except with a flat foot contact.

The flat foot is necessary to give more balance, but the trick is not to slow down (which is easier said than done). The more rhythm and coordination you have with the approach, the easier the body/brain will accept the position and speed as a safe movement. You’ll stutter step if your body/brain does not accept the speed you’re moving at to be perceived as safe.

04/14/2026

Precision”ism” Runway Approach

You have to be intentional about fine tuning your runway approach.
10 minutes each day is dedicated to the approach and better yet, building a rhythm.

I discussed the drills we use in the “Everyday Drills” and “Runway Approach” post. It doesn’t matter how far you jump if you’re constantly behind the board or in foul territory. If you have unique issues, feel free to ask me my opinion on fixes.

This day the emphasis was on attacking the board with a vertical shin. A vertical shin will put you in the best position to transfer horizontal speed to vertical displacement in order to maximize your distance.

One more tip is to remeasure your approach every week. Throughout the season athletes will get stronger/faster/better technique. These factors will definitely throw off your starting point. If you’re stuck at a certain distance, try sprinting in a race if you can afford a meet away from the pit. 😉

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Huntersville, NC
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