Lee Taft

Highly respected as one of the top athletic movement specialist in the country, Lee is co-owner of Sports Speed, Etc., Inc. and President of Lee Taft Speed Academy, Inc. Lee earned his B.S. in Physical Education from Cortland State and his M.S. in Sports Science from the United States Sports Academy. He is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Sports Performance Coach certified by USA Weightlifting (SPC)and he is also a certified Level 1 Track and Field Coach by the USA Track & Field (USATF level I). Lee serves as Executive Vice President for the International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA), the premier international authority with respect to athletic development and young athlete-based conditioning. Over the past 20 years, Lee has worked with many athletes of all ages and abilities. His major focus and passion has been in the athletic development of young athletes. Nationally known as an expert in athletic movement technique, Lee teaches innovative techniques to improve multidirectional speed that are the up and coming teaching methods of many professionals. He has written many articles and e-books on the topic of multilateral speed and youth development, as well as, produced audio CD and DVD programs to assist parents, coaches and athletic development specialist in teaching his proven movement techniques to athletes. Lee is one of the most sought after speakers and clinician in the U.S. and Canada. He has presented for organizations such as Perform Better, Equinox Fitness, Ryan Lee Boot Camp seminars, Canadian Basketball Super Conference and many others. He also writes for many online magazines, newsletters and websites including SportSpecific.com, PowerBasketball.com, Tennis One and PTontheNet.com.