At Tanner Speed, we don’t just work with athletes — we also educate coaches through our international training programs and seminars. Recently, 35 coaches joined Carsten Effertz as he kicked off the first of three seminars for the BDFL (Bund Deutscher Fußball-Lehrer), the official association of german football coaches.
The BDFL is responsible for representing licensed coaches, organizing advanced education, and maintaining the highest standards in football coaching across all levels of the game.
The seminar series, titled “Elevate your speed”, focuses on developing speed in football — both physically and cognitively. The whole seminar is also available as an online course here.
Seminar 1: Basics of Speed Development
- Topic: Opportunities for Speed Training in Youth and Amateur Football
This foundational session explored key principles of speed development, emphasizing age-appropriate and practical training methods for grassroots and amateur levels.
Seminar 2: Acceleration, Deceleration, and Agility
- Acceleration – 5–10 meter sprint mechanics
- Deceleration – proper braking technique
- Change of direction – improving acceleration and preventing injuries
- Change of direction vs. agility – defining the difference and its impact on training
- Cognitive abilities – “Brain Speed”
- Decision making – information processing and reaction time
Seminar 3: Speed Development for Advanced Players
- Muscle symmetry – the key role of coordination
- Frequency & reactive strength – two essential parameters for speed
- Plyometrics – as reactive strength training
- Resistance training – when and how to use it effectively
- Overspeed training – pushing performance limits
- Tapping pyramid – specialized speed training
- Speed strength – advantages and disadvantages
The series represents a comprehensive journey through modern speed training, from fundamental principles to high-performance applications — helping coaches worldwide make their players truly faster on the ball.
The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the effectiveness, structure, and practical relevance of the seminar. Coaches described it as:
- “Very effective and highly competent.”
- “Knowledge of great value was shared.”
- “Excellent presenter. Structure, content, communication, and visual material were top-notch.”
- “Very good presentation with well-prepared analyses.”
- “Deep expertise in the topic. Questions were answered clearly and thoroughly – strong football relevance.”
- “Very well-organized presentation with excellent supporting materials.”
- “Speed in football is a crucial factor. This seminar provided me with many valuable fundamental insights.”
Want to educate your coaches or enhance your club’s training philosophy?
Get in touch with us! Through the Tanner Speed Club Program, we offer tailored education and training solutions for clubs and associations worldwide.
Our exclusive program helps you integrate Tanner Speed Training seamlessly into your daily sessions — fully aligned with your club’s coaching philosophy and adaptable to any budget through our partnership model. With a player-centric approach and practical implementation support, we make it easy to bring world-class speed and athletic training directly to your team.
