40-yard dash speed

b9speed
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40-yard dash speed Apr 6, 2004 13:49:08 GMT

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Post by b9speed on Apr 6, 2004 13:49:08 GMT

Coach,

I am a junior tailback in Cali. My good friend just completed a 40-yard training program where he said he went from a high 4.6 to a mid 4.4. He is now being recruited by big schools like Wash ST. and kansas state. The program is called Function 4.3

the url is 40yarddashtraining.com Text

I run a 4.5 and my coach think I have a shot at the WAC or the Mountain West. I have some combines coming up and I really want to lower my time to a mid 4.4. I am wondering about what I should do? I may try this manual or strength shoes??

Thanks

Peace

annihil8tor Member Posts: 114	40-yard dash speed Apr 6, 2004 19:41:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by annihil8tor on Apr 6, 2004 19:41:09 GMT Don't waste your money on the Strength Shoes.
	Play EVERY down as if it were your LAST.

Coach_P
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40-yard dash speed Apr 8, 2004 11:24:53 GMT

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Post by Coach_P on Apr 8, 2004 11:24:53 GMT

You might try resistance work by itself for 4 to 6 weeks. Pulling a sled, tire, bungee, etc. 10 X 40 yards. This will help you with explosion out of the hole. You might then begin your overspeed training with a bungee. This will force your turn over to be quicker(or you'll fall), and develop muscle memory. With your explosion off the line, and a faster turn over, hopefully your 40 time will drop. Good luck in your combines.

CoachHawg Member Posts: 155	40-yard dash speed Apr 25, 2004 9:14:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by CoachHawg on Apr 25, 2004 9:14:16 GMT Work technique...talk to your schools Track coach about some sprinting tips such as get-offs and proper form...this may help...Good Luck

DC29
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40-yard dash speed May 28, 2004 23:45:18 GMT

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Post by DC29 on May 28, 2004 23:45:18 GMT

annihil8tor:

really?

it was a while back, but i used those shoes. i had a friend who used them. he was told if he could afford them to use them. this friend was a rush end at the university of nebraska. this friend was an all-american rush end. this friend has played 6 years in "the league".

so, i used them. i dropped from a 4.6 to a 4.4. i became a d2 all-american. my vertical went +6 inches to near 40.

so, this is a little personal, but i always felt it was the shoes that helped me. I do understand that the workout itself would have improved all those things, but i really thought the shoes were a big part of it.

tell me why i wasted my $$$$$$

i don't want to sound sarcastic, but i really think they helped!!!

last one with the pencil wins!!

TIGER ONE
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40-yard dash speed Jul 29, 2004 18:48:53 GMT

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Post by TIGER ONE on Jul 29, 2004 18:48:53 GMT

I'm with coachhawg on this one. Work and technique. Listen to this little analogy and see if you can grasp the real meaning of it. Your track coach will offer pointers to you that will help you "streamline" your body to "knife" through the wind that is holding you back. Just as a man who is an engineer that build airplanes for the military which must fly at supersonic speeds (he does this by reducing all the flat points of the aircraft that will "catch" the wind and slow it down. It is called Aerodynamics) you as a runner face the same problem. Picture, if you will, the wind as a gigantic tackle standing directly in front of you with his huge hands on your chest, just holding you back! Because, in reality, that is exactly what is happening. IT IS THE AIR AROUND YOU THAT IS STOPPING YOU FROM RUNNNING A GREAT 40 TIME. YOU MUST LEARN TO STREAMLINE YOUR ROUGH SPOTS (FLYING KNEES, FLYING ELBOWS, BODY NOT IN ALIGNMENT FROM YOUR ANKLES TO YOUR SHOULDERS, HEAD TO HIGH OR TOO LOW, ETC. SO THAT YOU "KNIFE THROUGH" AND NOT BE HELD UP BY THE AIR. Your track coach will be able to show you these things better than most football coaches, because this is their specialty. He will point out things that you may have never even heard before, thats his job. When he has your aerodynamics straight, then get to work on what he has shown you and practice PERFECT, not just practice. Work at every helpful thing your coaches have shown you. You will be amazed at your improvement. Good Luck.

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Post by b9speed on Apr 6, 2004 13:49:08 GMT

Post by annihil8tor on Apr 6, 2004 19:41:09 GMT

Post by Coach_P on Apr 8, 2004 11:24:53 GMT

Post by CoachHawg on Apr 25, 2004 9:14:16 GMT

Post by DC29 on May 28, 2004 23:45:18 GMT

Post by TIGER ONE on Jul 29, 2004 18:48:53 GMT

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