How do you fit world-class speed training into a chaotic team sport schedule?In this Sport Speed Insider episode, Sam Portland breaks down the daily dosing strategy for applying The Sports Speed System inside real-world team environments — whether you’re part-time with two field sessions a week or working full-time in pro sport.Learn how to use motor control, power output, and tactical integration to develop speed in-season without overloading your athletes.💡 Inside this episode:How to apply The Sports Speed System during competition weeksThe difference between general, specific, special, and tactical speedWhy “performance programs” outperform traditional weight room programsHow to balance motor control, power, and skill across the weekDaily dosing examples for pro and part-time setupsWhen and how to integrate Learn–Load–Execute sequencingWhy recovery, yin yoga, and tissue quality are key to sustainable speed gains🎯 Whether you’re an academy coach or elite performance manager, this episode will reshape how you plan and prioritise speed in-season.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – How to apply The Sports Speed System daily00:45 – Real-world time constraints in team sport environments01:15 – Why time scarcity makes the system powerful02:00 – From general speed to tactical speed — four layers of transfer03:00 – The hierarchy: motor control, power, skill, sport03:40 – Structuring an in-season training week04:40 – The “low–high” model explained05:00 – Day-by-day breakdown of daily dosing05:30 – Motor control priority days06:15 – Learn–Load–Execute: the cornerstone of speed development07:00 – Combining power output and skill transfer08:00 – Integrating acceleration and maximum speed days09:00 – Using sport itself as a tactical speed environment09:40 – The role of recovery, yin yoga, and tissue quality10:10 – Exploratory learning and speed games for skill retention

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