Takeaways
Feed the Cats focuses on speed training and performance-based practices.
The goal is to make practice the best part of the day and improve overall athleticism.
Timing and data collection are important for tracking progress and motivating athletes.
Implementing Feed the Cats in football involves integrating speed, strength, and football-specific workouts. Coaches should prioritize continuous learning and personal growth to improve their coaching abilities.
Fun in practice should be redefined as intense competition and effort, rather than a relaxed and casual atmosphere.
Punishment should be reframed as opportunities for improvement, focusing on changing athletes' mindsets rather than physical exertion.
Strength training in the weight room should stay general and not interfere with speed training.
Timing is crucial in assessing athletes' performance and identifying any interference in speed training.
The Feed the Cats approach can significantly improve athletes' speed and overall performance.
Outworking other teams does not necessarily mean working harder, but rather focusing on quality and efficiency in training.
Coaches should prioritize the health and well-being of their athletes, creating a culture of love and support.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
00:29 What is Feed the Cats?
02:18 Origin of Feed the Cats
03:12 The Problem with Traditional Training Methods
04:11 Making Practice the Best Part of the Day
05:08 The Relationship Between Speed and Health
06:27 Reducing Soft Tissue Injuries
07:37 Timing and Data Collection
08:37 Using Technology for Timing
09:36 Alternative Timing Methods
10:35 The Importance of Data and Personal Records
11:57 Motivating Athletes with Rewards
13:08 Implementing Feed the Cats in Football
14:37 Speed, Strength, and Football Workouts
16:39 Simplifying Practices and Focusing on Performance
17:33 Training Big Guys like Athletes
20:47 The Importance of Speed for Offensive Linemen
22:13 The Average Combine Measurements for Offensive Tackles
23:10 Integrating Feed the Cats into the Football Season
25:01 Performance Level Practices and Speed Workouts
26:09 Conditioning and Game Speed
27:07 The Importance of CNS Training
29:36 The Role of CNS Training in Football
30:14 CNS Training and Reactionary Drills
33:45 Practicing at Game Speed and Avoiding Cramps
36:43 The Problem with Traditional Conditioning
38:44 Practicing Less and Performing Better
42:37 The Importance of Learning and Growing as a Coach
43:23 Changing Coaching Styles and Personal Growth
43:48 The Misconception of Fun in Practice
44:20 Reframing Punishment as Opportunities for Improvement
45:37 Discipline and Consequences in a Feed the Cats Approach
49:21 Applying Feed the Cats Mentality in the Weight Room
52:09 Indicators of Interference in Speed Training
56:29 The Impact of Feed the Cats on Athletes' Performance
59:14 Unique Approach: Outworking Other Teams
01:02:56 The Importance of Caring for Athletes' Health
01:04:56 The Joy of Sport and Building a Culture of Love
01:07:08 The Conversion to Feed the Cats
01:09:27 Closing Statements and Resources
Sprint Based Football with Coach Tony Holler