DM #314: Speed hides need (yes, that's also a DM ?). Just because you can perform a movement quickly doesn't mean you own it. Slow it down and let's see what happens. —
Yes, being explosive is hugely beneficial when it comes to athletics, but the ability to control that power is what allows for resiliency and bulletproofing. How well can you move through each of the positions of that Olympic lift? Or how bout landing when you jump? Can you control that descent with one leg…slowly?
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If you own each position, getting faster is easy. If all you can do is go fast, then getting injured is easy.
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So, take home message: Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. Own your ?. Daily Maestroisms dropping every night at 7pm-ish PST. Get yours.
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