Ryan DelNero

Why Ground Contact Time Matters for Speed and Explosiveness When athletes think about getting faster or jumping higher, they usually focus on one thing: how hard they push . But there’s another factor that separates elite athletes from everyone else: How long their foot stays on the ground. This is called Ground Contact Time (GCT) . Understanding and improving ground contact time can dramatically improve sprint speed, explosiveness, and overall athletic performance. What Is Ground Contact...

Because when teams or athletes experience repeated injuries, people instinctively look for external causes. Fields. Equipment. Bad luck. Environmental factors. What rarely gets discussed is the simplest explanation: injuries are usually the final symptom of underlying mechanical and systemic issues.

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