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Speed Training Drills
A big problem that I often see with the dedicated and motivated athletes is the speed drills they perform in their training are actually something I like to call "slow drills". They're called "slow drills" because they use really short rest times between sprints, making every speed drill they perform a little bit slower than the last. So coaches and trainers will have their athletes perform a ton of sprints for hundreds and hundreds of yards, often making their athletes puke in the process, and they expect that type of military-type training will make their players faster. The truth is that quality is much more important than quantity when it comes to getting blazing speed and you would be well-served to focus on this (quality) in your speed training sessions. Here's a really good sample speed training workout that focuses on quality over quantity: (Begin the workout with a good dynamic warm-up) A. Pogo Jumps 3 x 20 (Rest 45-60 seconds between each set of pogo jumps) B. 10-Yard Sprints From A Pushup Start x 8 (Rest 60 seconds between each sprint C. 4 Vertical Jumps Into 10-Yard Sprints x 4 (Rest 75 seconds between each sprint) For the Pogo Jumps, you are going to jump in place, focusing on using only your ankles to propel you into the air. Don't keep them locked, but most of your power should be coming from your ankles, NOT your knees and hips. For the 10-Yard Sprints From A Pushup Start, get down on the ground in the bottom of a pushup position, and when you're ready, push off the ground and explode up onto your feet, as you rapidly accelerate into a vicious 10-yard sprint. And for Vertical Jumps Into 10-Yard Sprints, bend your knees and hips and jump as high as you possibly can in the air. That's one jump. Do that 4 times consecutively with no rest between each jump, then as you land on the ground from the fourth jump, immediately explode forward into a 10-yard sprint. You can also see the designated rest times betweens sets for each exercise. You rest 45 seconds between sets of pogo jumps, 60 seconds between Pushup Sprints and 75 seconds between sets of Vertical Jump Sprints. These longer rest times will make sure that you don't get tired during this speed training workout, and will allow you to focus on only one thing: getting faster. Remember, when it comes to speed training drills, always focus on quality over quality. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com To find out several more incredibly useful tips and tricks to getting a ton faster and quicker, head on over to the www.truthaboutquickness.com . |
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