The VBT Playbook for Coaches

A simple, coach-first system for using bar speed without turning your weight room into a physiology lab.

If you’ve ever thought:

• “I like VBT… but it feels messy.”

• “My staff can’t run this consistently.”

• “We have data but it’s not changing decisions.”

This Playbook is for you.

Get the ebook → start using it tomorrow.

What this is

This is not a textbook.
It’s a field guide built for real training environments:

• Teams

• Private sector

• Busy rooms

• Limited devices

• Athletes who need direction, not lectures

VBT should make training clearer, not more complicated.

The problem with most VBT

Most coaches get stuck in one of two places:

1. They chase perfect charts.
   They test. They graph. They overthink. Then they stop using it.

2. They use velocity numbers with no system.
   The screen becomes entertainment, not coaching.

So VBT becomes “cool tech”… not better training.

What this Playbook gives you

A repeatable system you can run every week

You’ll learn how to use VBT through three simple modes:

• Feedback — use velocity to raise intent and compete

• Floor — hold athletes to a minimum standard

• Frame — create a target range so load stays honest

This is how you make VBT stick.

What you’ll be able to do after reading

• Explain VBT to athletes and coaches in plain language

• Choose the right metric (and stop chasing the wrong ones)

• Understand the load–velocity relationship without getting trapped in it

• Adjust for athlete build + exercise ROM so your standards make sense

• Use VBT in a team setting without slowing down the room

• Track progress with velocity-based PRs and SpeedMax targets

• Launch VBT in 30 days with a simple plan

Who this is for

This ebook is for:

• Strength & conditioning coaches

• Sport coaches running training

• Private performance coaches

• Directors trying to build staff alignment

• Coaches who want VBT to be simple, scalable, and useful

If you want to coach better and load better… you’re in the right place.

What’s inside the ebook

Part 1 — The Foundation

• What VBT is (and what it is not)

• The metrics that actually matter

• The load–velocity relationship (explained like a coach)

• The nuance: why athletes and exercises don’t match perfectly

• Athlete anthropometry + exercise selection

Part 2 — The System

• The 3 modes: Feedback / Floor / Frame

• How to coach the room with velocity

• How to build a culture around intent

• Use cases for different settings:

  • Team training

  • Private sector

  • Youth / middle school

  • Pro athlete environments

Part 3 — Installation + Execution

• Your first 30 days with VBT

• % to velocity framework

• Roadmap to install VBT without chaos

Part 4 — Evaluation + Data Use

• Velocity-based PRs

• e1RM using a load–velocity profile

• Load prescription charts and practical decision rules

Why this is different

Most VBT education is either:

• Too academic

• Too complicated

• Or too “plug in these zones and hope”

This Playbook is built around one idea:

Velocity is a coaching tool.

Not a personality test.
Not a spreadsheet project.
A tool that helps you create better reps, better intent, and cleaner loading.

What you get today

• The VBT Playbook for Coaches (ebook PDF)

• A clear framework you can apply to your main lifts immediately

• A system your staff can follow without you babysitting it

FAQ

Is this beginner-friendly?
Yes. It starts from scratch and builds fast—without fluff.

Will this work if I only have 1–2 devices?
Yes. The system is built for limited equipment and big groups.

Do I need to max athletes out?
No. You’ll learn multiple ways to guide loading without living on true 1RM tests.

What lifts does this apply to?
Any lift you can measure consistently. The principles carry across.