Episode #21
Eccentric Loading and Sprint Mechanics for Long Term Athlete Development: Colby Wartman, Origin Performance
Episode 21 – Eccentric Loading, Sprint Mechanics & Building Athletes That Last | ft. Colby Wortman Guest host Darren Hansen sits down with Colby Wartman, Speed Lab Director and owner of Origin Performance in Dickinson, ND. Colby shares his personal journey through addiction and sobriety, the mentorship that shaped his coaching philosophy, and how eccentric loading has become the foundation of his athlete development system. From the TreadMetrics leg press to resisted runs and depth jumps, Colby breaks down the tools and methods behind his results — plus a candid conversation on youth athlete burnout and what college coaches are really looking for today. Timestamps 0:00 – Intro & Hero/Hardship/Highlight 3:07 – Colby's background & new facility build 5:40 – Eccentric loading philosophy & Coach Pete Leno 11:55 – TreadMetrics eccentric leg press deep dive 19:47 – Recovery, programming frequency & in-season management 22:05 – Youth athlete overload & burnout 29:23 – Sprint mechanics: negative foot speed & ground attack cues 36:35 – Colby's core training toolkit 38:27 – Simplifying speed development for coaches 41:13 – Shifting to a speed-first program 43:40 – What college coaches actually want from athletes 44:53 – Where to find Colby & wrap up If you are interested in getting connected with Colby, Darren, and 200+ private facilities in the country - see if your facility is a fit for the Speed Lab Partnership: https://universalspeedrating.com/learn-more-partner-with-universal-speed-rating-speed-lab-podcast
