029 - Tony Holler on Mastering Speed, Power, and Recovery with the 'Feed the Cats' System

In this episode of the Athletic Performance Podcast, host Ryan Patrick sits down with Tony Holler, creator of the renowned "Feed the Cats" system and one of the most influential voices in sprint training. Tony shares his unconventional approach to athletic performance, focusing on speed, recovery, and optimized training for athletes at all levels.

Key Highlights:

The origins and philosophy of the "Feed the Cats" program.
How Tony Holler's methods contributed to Saquon Barkley's standout season.
Why traditional "grind" training falls short of optimizing athletic performance.
Insights into speed development, multi-directional training, and the role of recovery in maximizing output.
The significance of the "Truck Stick" metric for assessing momentum in big athletes.
Lessons from sprint training applied to team sports like football, lacrosse, and soccer.
Tony and Ryan dive into actionable strategies for coaches, parents, and athletes to adopt a performance-based model. Discover how small tweaks in training philosophy can yield big results on the field and beyond.

Connect with Tony Holler:

Twitter: https://x.com/pntrack


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