House of Speed helps athletes improve speed and quickness but it takes athletes with a special kind of character to really excel .  Sean Blackman is an athlete used to overcoming adversity and focusing on what he needs to do to improve, he consistently shows the character needed to take the next step.  Sean has recently recovered from a separated shoulder after a great game against Forest Park, he also has broken his right leg 3 times during his Freshman and Sophomore years.  Against Forest Park he rushed for 240 yards before leaving with the injury.  Sean is a running back and cornerback for Stonewall Jackson and was happy to be back on the field this last weekend. 

Sean initially came to House of Speed after he had the opportunity to work out with our trainers during a demo day at the school.  He knew that if he wanted to play at the next level he needed to improve his technique, quickness and speed.  The drills he took part in on at that demo showed him exactly what he was looking for.   Sean was fast before the program but was looking to take some time off of his 40 to move  him up a notch in comparison to other players.  He credits House of Speed for taking over a tenth of a second off of his time in just the couple months he could work out before football season started. 

Sean has expressed interest in several schools including; the University of Delaware, Princeton and Liberty University to continue his football career, primarily focusing on being a defensive back but looks forward to the opportunities once he is there.   Sean has goals of continuing his growth as a player and preparing himself for life after football, he is looking into being a business major with an eye to starting his own business in the future.   Sean is considering Marketing as his concentration once he gets into school.

Sean also considers playing baseball in college if the timing is right, though football is his passion and where he wants to be sure he is concentrating his time.  He is considering walking on once he has a better feel for college life. 

House of Speed has helped Sean to improve his work ethic.  He realized early on that he needed to improve his focus on running form and cardio work.  He previously had struggled with this, preferring strength training.  By focusing on this area of his training has allowed him to make great strides and better position him for future success.   He credits the House of Speed program for helping him focus on what he could improve on.  The importance of an explosive first step is vital in both his football and baseball future.  Some of the drills that stood out for him that were things he hadn't focused on previously were the Power Pull, and jump rope.  These drills forced him to focus on proper form and foot placement as well as helping to build strength and stamina. 

Sean was quick to point out that he is no fan of the DROM warm-ups...   He sees the benefit in building balance and flexibility during the warm up session but remembers all too well the tired legs and difficulty of staying balanced while doing them, at the beginning.  He was always happy to have that behind him and dig into the rest of the workout.

When Sean was asked what stood out as a moment that showed the hard work and training he was doing was having an impact, he pointed to seeing his times for 10 and 20 yards dropping.  More importantly was when he started to hear comments from other players on the team asking what he was doing.  At that point he knew he was reaping the benefits of his hard work in the House of Speed program.

Finally I asked Sean what he would say to other athletes who are considering House of Speed.  His response was very honest and hits home for athletes looking to take the next step.  "I recommend House of Speed but only if you are willing to work hard to improve.  You have to have the mindset that you want to get better and put the effort in to get yourself there.  It was fun and I consistently looked forward to the training because I knew it was going to help me improve.  It is a tremendous workout and if you work, you are going to get better."

At House of Speed we appreciate Sean and all of our athletes for their dedication to the program and to their dedication to improvement.  We look forward to watching his success as he continues his athletic career and beyond.