Developing Speed and Quickness For Qb's

Working with a center, and in addition to typical footwork quickness drills (i.e. ladder, cones, ropes, etc), simply put a watch on the drop (passing game) and to the mesh (option game) and work to reduce time (by tenths at the beginning, then hundreths)....but it is very important that technique is monitored...in an attempt to knock time off, they will typically try to cut corners somewhere...got to keep an eye on it (feet, hands, arms, etc). However, don't compromise obtaining a fundamentally sound mesh point which provides a solid read for speed...stress "be quick..don't rush". Would love to hear other recommendations.

Coach:

Thanks. Do you like the use on "bungee-cords" for explosion or power?

Love the forum BTW,


I am concerned with gaining mass and keeping my quickness and speed. I was wondering If you could give me some brutal drills that will quickly enhance my speed and quickness. I weigh 200 pounds 6'2 and run my forty currently at 4.7 mostly have run a 4.69. Want to get down to a 4.5 flat forty time in about a year how can this be done?

I have used the jump soles that seem to help out alot with my speed but wondering if there is something I do not know how to gain this speed.

I also have done drills like....


quick feet drills with cones and squares...

squares are on wood floor and in and out several different ways to help cordination and quickness.... stuff like that.


thanks for help

Waiting;

Well here is some food for thought; what really matters is........ technique, or horsepower that makes an athlete run fast?? Let me put it to you this way, you must improve your strength in order to improve your speed and quickness. You must improve your power output to increase you short distance (less than 40 yds.) speed. Running drills and all the work you have shared is essential BUT do not neglect the strength aspect. You must get stronger to run faster!!

Keep up your drills and make sure you are squatting and doing some sort of power training (i.e. cleans, jerks, pulls and snatches). Also make sure you are working on your core area (abs, obliques and lower back).

Coach V

Waiting;

You can gain weight and increase speed at the same time, especially if you are young (16-21 yrs old). Also, many pro players do the same thing, gain weight and increase speed at the same time. In fact if your program is not advocating both then you had better check with someone sles. Iwould never put an athlete on a weight gain program without addressing speed.

My youngest son, who just graduated from high school in May is a great example. He weighted 130 lbs as a soph. in HS. He is now ready to go play in college football and weighs 185 lbs. and cleans 280, squats 400 and has improved his 40 time greatly. He also has a 34 inch vertical. He works hard in the weight room and also follows my sprinting and agility program.

You must train hard and smart. There is a science to what we do!!!

Coach Vogt

Waiting; My son is 5'10 so he has become pretty "compact" He has worked really hard and trains well. By the way athletes must get proper rest and nutrition for all this to work too, What video are you talking about??

There is a lot of stuff out there, but you need to know 2 things.

1. What to do

2. How and when to do it

It all mattersa great deal. When Michael Johnson trained to win the Olympics, he had a plan!! By the way he didn't win it all until he was like 27 yrs old. You cannot just go do plyometrics, agilities and sprint drills without knowing what order to do them in and how to do them properly.

I have completed a video tht will be produced soon which will help greatly.