Perfect Your 40-Yard Dash, Part 1: The Start
At the 2012 NFL Combine in Indianapolis, more than 300 top prospects participated in a series of tests and drills to showcase their athleticism in front of professional scouts, coaches [...]
Tune Up Your 40-Yard Dash
Running a scorching 40 requires more than pure speed. Several other factors contribute to running a fast time: stride length, stride frequency and explosiveness. Stride Length The more distance [...]
The Power of Sleep to Improve Athletic Performance
Elite athletes need at least 10 hours of sleep a day to perform at an optimal level on game days. You may read this and wonder who has the time [...]
Lower Your 40-Yard Dash Time
The 40-Yard Dash is all about technique. Yes, you heard right. It’s about more than pure speed. And by taking the time to learn and practice the proper techniques, an [...]
The 40-Yard Show
The 40-yard dash is the reality television show of athletic training: overrated by most, acclaimed by a few, and endlessly discussed by everyone until the next episode. This guilty pleasure [...]
40-Yard Education
Sure, your dad’s or your high school coach’s stopwatch clocked your 40-yard dash at under 4.5 seconds; but most college recruiters will ignore that time or laugh it off as [...]
These 2 Reflexes Will Enhance Your Sprint Speed
Improving your sprint is not just done through sprinting and lifting weights. Optimizing two reflexes is essential to take your sprint up to elite levels. This type of training is [...]
Neck Training: The Missing Component to Your Training
What do you think of training for football, soccer, basketball, or lacrosse? Most likely it consists of some form of agility drills, workout routine, or technique practice, all of which [...]
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Develop Explosive Basketball Speed With This Simple Drill
The more force you can quickly put into the ground, the faster you will move.