speed school
Unlock your speed potential with our dedicated sprint training sessions, Speed School – designed to improve acceleration, technique, and top-end speed. Whether you're a 60m–200m sprinter or a field athlete in sports like football or rugby, Speed School gives you the tools to get faster, move sharper, and gain a competitive edge.
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THE HOME OF SPEED TRAINING IN SOUTHAMPTON
Speed School is where sprint performance meets elite coaching - built for sprinters and athletes across all sports who want to get faster, sharper, and more explosive.
From 60m and 100m specialists to footballers, rugby players, and field athletes, our sessions focus on sprint mechanics, acceleration, and top-end speed that translates directly to game-day performance.
Led by Jon Tilt, an experienced athletics coach with more than two decades of coaching experience.
Whether you’re chasing a football through-ball, breaking the defensive line in rugby, sprinting between wickets, accelerating on court or competing on the track, the ability to produce speed can make a significant difference to performance.
speed school sessions
Join us 2x weekly for dedicated sprint training sessions led by experienced sprint coach Jon Tilt. Designed to improve sprint mechanics, acceleration, and explosive speed, these sessions are open to sprinters and team sport athletes alike.
Session Times:
– Monday: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
– Friday: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
All sessions take place at Winning Strength Southampton gym. Get your first session free of charge by contacting us here.
OUR SPEED SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP
£59/month
HAVE A NEED FOR SPEED?
The Winning Strength × Mercury Project Speed School is a dedicated speed-development programme for athletes who want to become faster, regardless of their sport, age or previous sprinting experience.
Led by experienced sprint coach Jon Tilt & Tom Hibbert, Speed School teaches athletes how to sprint effectively through structured coaching of running mechanics, sprint technique, acceleration and speed development.
✔ Access to our Speed School sessions, led by experienced coach Jon Tilt
✔ 2 sessions per week, Monday & Friday from Winning Strength HQ
✔ All sports welcome
✔ No previous experience required
First Session Free
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Book Now
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First Session Free / Book Now /
GOT AN ENQUIRY?
Want to know more about Speed School, memberships, or joining a sprint session? Fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch with everything you need to get started. Whether you're a sprinter, team sport athlete, or parent enquiring for a young athlete, we’re here to help.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Speed School is open to athletes from all sports and all levels of experience.
Whether you’re chasing a football through-ball, breaking the defensive line in rugby, sprinting between wickets, accelerating on court or competing on the track, the ability to produce speed can make a significant difference to performance.
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All sessions are held at Winning Strength Southampton on a Monday and Friday, 5:30-6:30PM.
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Simply fill out the contact form or click the link to join. We’ll get back to you with full membership details and next steps.
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Speed School is suitable for athletes aged 13 and up. Sessions are grouped and coached appropriately to match age, experience, and ability level.
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Yes. If you're unsure whether Speed School is right for you, get in touch - we're happy to arrange a trial and answer any questions before you commit.