Mechanics
Get Faster With the 30-Yard Shuttle
One of the speed drills I recommend for football players is the 30-Yard Shuttle. It's a great drill because it develops both acceleration and deceleration, which are essential for football. [...]
3 Hurdle Drills That Make You Faster
Standing just nine to 18 inches tall, speed hurdles are small training tools that can make a big difference in your sprinting form. The right drills with these little L-shaped [...]
Refine Your Sprinting Form With the A-Run Drill
To get faster, you need to refine your technique. And one of the best ways to do this is by reinforcing proper mechanics with the A-Run Drill. The A-Run is [...]
How Flying Sprints Will Help You Get Faster
If you want to increase your top speed, running traditional sprints will only take you so far. By the time you accelerate and hit your top speed, fatigue will set [...]
Increase Football Speed, Part 2: 5-Minute Speed Rope Workout
[vimeo video="" h="281" w="500"] In Increase Football Speed, Part 1: Why Jumping Rope Is the Perfect Speed Workout, I explained how jumping rope can increase speed. In Part 2, I provide [...]
Perfect Running Form Checklist and Tips
No matter how fast you are, running in perfect form is the only way your body will be able to achieve top speeds. Run efficiently without wasting energy and prevent [...]
Basketball Players: Bulletproof Your Knees and Ankles
For basketball players, it's impossible to completely eliminate the risk of an ankle or knee injury. However, you can reduce your risk by: Strengthening the ligaments around your joints Improving [...]
Speed Drills for a Faster 40
Do you need a faster 40-Yard Dash and game-day speed for the upcoming combine? The following drills will help you reach your true speed potential. Try them after your dynamic warm-up, [...]
Run Faster: Learn To Relax During Sprints
Improve your sprinting mechanics and you'll run faster. Sounds simple, right? But in order to achieve and maintain top speed, runners need to learn how to relax through a sprint's [...]
Speed Training Workout for Team Sports
If you're a team sport athlete who is working on getting faster, you could be wasting your time with your current speed program. Many team sport athletes mindlessly select a [...]