Speed & Agility Training for Youth Athletes: The Complete Guide for Cedar Park Parents

If you’re a parent of a youth or high school athlete in Cedar Park, Leander, or the North Austin area, you’ve probably heard:

“They just need to get faster.”

But real speed & agility training is much more than cone drills and running sprints at the end of practice.

What Is Speed & Agility Training?

Speed training focuses on:

Agility isn’t just about moving quickly — it’s about controlling the body while stopping, cutting, and re-accelerating safely and efficiently.

In most sports, the first few steps matter more than top speed. The athlete who accelerates faster usually wins the play.

Athletes should be coached on:

Speed is taught. It’s not just “run as fast as you can.”

True speed work typically includes:

If your athlete is exhausted and sloppy, that’s conditioning — not speed development.

Here’s what many parents don’t realize:

Stronger athletes are faster athletes.

Lower-body strength, hip power, and core stability allow speed to improve long-term. Without a strength foundation, speed gains plateau quickly.

That’s why effective programs combine sprint work with strength training — not one or the other.

Speed development should be structured and progressive — not random.

At Barbell Coalition in Cedar Park, we deliver training that boosts the speed & agility of youth athletes.

Cedar Park/Leander Parents - we guarantee our training will make your child a better athlete in 14 days or they'll train 100% free.