The Secrets to Getting Fast, Jumping High, and Winning Life w JASON ROTGER | Coach Em Up Pod Ep 129

Check out Jason on socials! @Jason_rotger @jasonrotger Use code "coachemup10" for 10% off EVERYTHING at https://eleiko.com/coachemup Head over to https://ovrperformance.com/coachemup and get $25 off Grab a Subscriber tee at https://www.dripthatdelivers.com/products/the-subscriber-tee?variant=44167712669739 Speed and performance coach Jason Rotger joins Tim Riley to break down speed training, sprint mechanics, and vertical jump training the right way. From a near-fatal BMX crash at 15 to Division I decathlon at FIU, Jason's story is as wild as his coaching methods. He dropped his own 100m from by ditching heavy squats, and he'll tell you exactly why your weight room obsession might be killing your speed. Jason Rotger went from BMX national rankings to pole vaulting, then earned a D1 scholarship as a decathlete at Florida International University. Along the way, he dealt with ankle surgery, a torn labrum, a supraspinatus tear, and a sprint plateau that had him squatting 435 lbs at 175 lbs bodyweight and still running an 11.8 hundred meter. The fix? He stopped squatting and started sprinting. That single shift dropped his time almost immediately. This episode covers the how to run a faster 100m debate head-on, the real role of plyometrics for sprint speed, timing gates as a non-negotiable coaching tool, 40 yard dash start technique, and how to improve broad jump distance fast. Jason also breaks down decathlon training volume, pole vault physics, and why sprint coaches need to invest in timing equipment for their athletes. He also opens up about completing his first full decathlon post-college without injury. You only lose when you quit. Produced by Q6 Media https://q6.media 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:06 - BMX Racing Career and Near-Fatal Crash 00:11:28 - Transition to Pole Vaulting 00:19:14 - D1 Decathlon at FIU and Injury Streak 00:27:36 - First Full Decathlon and Process Mindset 00:31:00 - Mental Grit and the Rocky Influence 00:34:49 - Sprint Plateau and Heavy Squats 00:39:45 - Coaching Collegiate Sprinters to 25 mph 00:44:49 - Vertical Jump Training and Volleyball Athletes 00:48:25 - Coaching CrossFit Athletes for Combine Events 00:52:54 - Combine Timing Systems and Hamstring Injury Risk 01:02:14 - Pole Vault Physics and Apex Targets 01:12:09 - Hottest Takes on Speed Training 01:16:02 - Authentic Brand Building and Event Swaps 01:20:05 - Three Pieces of Advice for Performance Coaches 01:22:02 - Sprint Coach Rant 01:25:41 - Overrated vs. Underrated in Athletic Performance 01:30:43 - Unsolicited Advice #SpeedTraining #SprintMechanics #VerticalJumpTraining #CoachEmUpPodcast #Decathlon #PoleVault #JasonRotger #AthleticPerformance #Plyometrics #Podcast