From Molecules to Motion: The Science of Speed
If you’re not coaching with a solid grasp of the science behind speed, you’re missing a vital opportunity to enhance your athletes’ performance. Led by biomechanics expert Lance Brooks, Ph.D., this course delivers clear, research-backed insights into sprint performance—from cellular mechanics to whole-body dynamics. Gain the tools you need to coach smarter, whether you’re guiding young athletes or seasoned pros.
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Welcome
This section introduces you to the course, outlining what to expect and how each module builds on the previous one to form a comprehensive understanding of motion. You’ll gain insight into how cellular processes scale up to influence whole-body performance.
This section introduces you to the course, outlining what to expect and how each module builds on the previous one to form a comprehensive understanding of motion. You’ll gain insight into how cellular processes scale up to influence whole-body performance.
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A Brief Historical Perspective
Explore key milestones in the study of movement, from early philosophical ideas to modern biomechanics. Understanding this evolution helps frame current research and training methodologies.
Explore key milestones in the study of movement, from early philosophical ideas to modern biomechanics. Understanding this evolution helps frame current research and training methodologies.
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Beginning with the Cells
Dive into the microscopic world of muscle cells, focusing on how molecular structures generate force. This section lays the groundwork for understanding muscle mechanics at larger scales.
Dive into the microscopic world of muscle cells, focusing on how molecular structures generate force. This section lays the groundwork for understanding muscle mechanics at larger scales.
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Moving on to Muscle
Building on cellular mechanics, this section explains how individual muscle fibers work together to produce force and movement. You’ll learn how muscle influences strength, speed, and performance.
Building on cellular mechanics, this section explains how individual muscle fibers work together to produce force and movement. You’ll learn how muscle influences strength, speed, and performance.
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Onward to the Whole Body
This section scales up to whole-body dynamics, focusing on how muscles, tendons, and bones work together during motion. Key concepts such as force application, energy transfer, and locomotion patterns are covered.
This section scales up to whole-body dynamics, focusing on how muscles, tendons, and bones work together during motion. Key concepts such as force application, energy transfer, and locomotion patterns are covered.
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A Path Through Curiosity
In this final section, discover how curiosity-driven research leads to breakthroughs in performance and movement science. You’ll be encouraged to think critically and ask new questions about human and animal motion.
In this final section, discover how curiosity-driven research leads to breakthroughs in performance and movement science. You’ll be encouraged to think critically and ask new questions about human and animal motion.
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