The Science of Speed & Building Champions | Bill Parisi (Parisi Speed School)

What does it take to train thousands of NFL athletes, Olympic medalists, and everyday kids to move faster, perform better, and stay injury-free? Bill Parisi is a world-renowned performance coach, founder of Parisi Speed School (100+ locations, 1M+ athletes trained), and author of The Anatomy of Speed. With more than 30 years in performance training, he has helped shape how speed is developed across youth, elite sport, and professional athletics. From starting with a $500 van to building one of Men’s Health’s Top 10 Gyms in America, Bill created a global performance system that changed the game. In this episode, Bill shares: ▫️ Why speed is the foundation of athletic performance ▫️ The biomechanics that separate good athletes from great ones ▫️ How to assess, coach, and progress speed at any level ▫️ Lessons from training NFL athletes, Olympians & youth athletes ▫️ How to integrate speed safely into injury rehab ▫️ What scaling Parisi Speed School taught him about leadership & growth ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 Intro — From javelin to the Parisi method 02:12 Early vision: $500 van, a speech & a system 19:52 Common coaching mistakes (and easy fixes) 27:16 NFL athletes vs youth: what actually changes 48:33 Scaling Parisi Speed School: franchise lessons 55:22 Advice for young coaches & clinicians 1:02:11 The future of sports performance Follow Bill Parisi 📸 Instagram → @bill_parisi 𝕏 Twitter → @parisischool 🌐 Parisi Speed School → parisischool.com 📘 The Anatomy of Speed → anatomyofspeed.com/book 🏫 Parisi Academy → parisiacademy.com 🧠 Fascia Training Academy → fasciatrainingacademy.com 🎓 PFPCA → thepfpca.com 🎧 Staying Relevant: The Future of Rehab & Performance Subscribe for conversations with leaders shaping rehab, performance, and human longevity. 🔴 Subscribe on YouTube 👍 Share with a coach or clinician who needs to hear this 🎯 Sponsor — AMT Certification A clinical framework for clinicians who want clearer decisions and better outcomes. 👉 https://www.amtcertified.ca/apply--87d40