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Speed & Agility

Building Better Athletes Through Movement

 

August 25, 2026 | Carmichael, CA

September 15, 2026 | Reno, NV

5pm-8pm

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN. 

Speed isn't just about running faster—it's about producing force, absorbing force, and reapplying force efficiently.

In this KIME Education course, you'll learn a systematic approach to developing speed and agility through dynamic warm-ups, form running, plyometric progressions, and acceleration mechanics. Rather than focusing on isolated drills, this course teaches the "why" behind each progression so clinicians, coaches, and performance professionals can confidently assess movement, coach mechanics, and improve athletic performance.

You'll explore the relationship between mobility, fascial preparation, tendon stiffness, force production, and sprint mechanics while learning practical coaching cues that can be implemented immediately with athletes of all ages and skill levels.

Whether you're working with youth athletes, competitive performers, or active adults looking to improve movement quality, this course provides an evidence-informed framework for developing speed safely and effectively.

 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the relationship between mobility, fascial preparation, tendon readiness, and speed development.
  • Design an effective dynamic warm-up that prepares athletes for high-velocity movement.
  • Develop and understand the coaching eye system.
  • Differentiate between acceleration mechanics and maximum velocity sprint mechanics.
  • Demonstrate proper coaching techniques for A-skips, B-skips, high knees, butt kicks, lateral shuffles, and carioca drills.
  • Identify common movement faults that limit sprint performance.
  • Apply coaching cues that improve posture, arm action, and lower extremity mechanics during acceleration.
  • Explain the role of the stretch-shortening cycle in athletic performance.
  • Progress plyometric training from low-level elastic drills to advanced reactive exercises.
  • Distinguish between concentric power, elastic stiffness, and eccentric control when programming plyometrics.
  • Develop introductory acceleration drills that reinforce proper body angles and force application.
  • Recognize how strength training transfers to sprint mechanics and athletic performance.
  • Integrate speed, agility, and plyometric progressions into a comprehensive performance training program.
  • Learn and develop a system around acceleration, deceleration, change of direction, and max velocity 

- Meet the Instructor -

DR. NIKO CONTOS

DPT, KHPSMF, CSCS, SFDN2, CertDN, KBR2

Niko Contos, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist and Regional Director at KIME Performance, overseeing multiple clinics across Nevada. He specializes in bridging rehabilitation and strength & conditioning, using objective testing and performance benchmarks to return athletes to sport stronger than before. With experience across youth, collegiate, and professional levels, Niko is dedicated to redefining physical therapy as a performance-driven profession.