Improving speed-how much

[me_grag53]

Question for the people with knowledge of training. How much improvement in speed is possible with the proper training? If we get a H.S, senior with 4.5 speed, how much faster can he become with the proper training? I realize it depemds on the athlete, but just a general estimation will do.

 

[VolFromNashville]

How bad does he want it?

 

[me_grag53]

How bad does he want it?

willing to work for it. whatever it takes.

 

[VolFromNashville]

Well then, I'm sure he can drop it to 4.4. Maybe high 4.3. But like they say, you can't coach speed. You can train all you want, but some people are just faster than others

 

[spudvol]

How bad does he want it?

He's willing to sit by a lake with his hands on his head, that's how bad he wants it.

 

[etmVol]

He's willing to sit by a lake with his hands on his head, that's how bad he wants it.

While wearing a cut off shirt and a knee brace....

 

[calban]

8 part mini course

How to run faster - speed training exercises. Improve speed in football, baseball, soccer, basketball.

 

[tabrams]

Question for the people with knowledge of training. How much improvement in speed is possible with the proper training? If we get a H.S, senior with 4.5 speed, how much faster can he become with the proper training? I realize it depemds on the athlete, but just a general estimation will do.

If you work hard, you can drop it to a 3.9

 

[Z06VolinWV]

If you work hard, you can drop it to a 3.9

Humanly impossible!!

Like mentioned, speed can't be taught, you have it or you don't. Overall speed can be slightly improved by proper muscle development, but not by alot. What can be improved is coordination, explosion or acceleration, and lateral movement.
Adversly tho, speed can be hindered by too much weight training, and kids get bigger and stronger, but lose a step.

 

[SmokeyHound]

work hard, work very often, and work with proper mechanics and teaching. eat healthily and drink healthily. dont do stupid things. thats how you get faster

 

[calban]

If you're concerned about 4.5 speed check this guy's history.

Darren Sproles Grade: 3.44
Position: HB
Class: Sr
School: Kansas St.
Conference: Big 12
Ht., Wt.: 5-6, 187
40 Time: 4.5
Selected by: San Diego Chargers
Round 4, pick 29 (130 overall)

 

[Stig]

He's willing to sit by a lake with his hands on his head, that's how bad he wants it.

classic

 

[KB5252]

There are some things that can be improved on with proper training, others can't to any real degree as far as speed goes. You might be able to shave a little time off due to actually running faster but where most of the time is gained is by training muscles to react faster and more efficiently on the front end take off.

 

[me_grag53]

There are some things that can be improved on with proper training, others can't to any real degree as far as speed goes. You might be able to shave a little time off due to actually running faster but where most of the time is gained is by training muscles to react faster and more efficiently on the front end take off.

My unprofessional opinion was maybe half a tenth, but that was just a guess. A friend of mine is into drag racing, and he is more concerned with acceleration and reaction time than actual speed. In many aspects that seems to apply to sports also.

 

[govols/cc]

A legit 4.5 is fast enough to play any position on the field & is plenty fast. Anything faster than that is a lot of natural ability more than anything.
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[QuickdrawMcVols]

If you're referring to Devin Young then let me let you in on the BIG secret. He runs a 4.6 and HATES contact.

 

[justingroves]

My unprofessional opinion was maybe half a tenth, but that was just a guess. A friend of mine is into drag racing, and he is more concerned with acceleration and reaction time than actual speed. In many aspects that seems to apply to sports also.

Yes.

Acceleration, balance and vision are whole lot more important than straight line speed.

 

[MDBJJC]

Very few kids run as fast as their posted 40 times. Even at the combines the times are hand timed. 4.5 is plenty fast

 

[RhodeIslandVol]

If you're referring to Devin Young then let me let you in on the BIG secret. He runs a 4.6 and HATES contact.

Hates contact? 4.6? Yeah..
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[VOLNBAMA]

McCluster runs a 4.5 and no one on our defense was able to keep up with him.

 

[AtlantaVol85]

Having coached speed I can honestly say it depends on what kind of training the kid has had. I ran a 4.53 my Sr. year and with speed drills, lifting, and form running I got down to 4.22. Proper running form plays a big role in speed. A lot of guys have the ability to be faster, its just a matter of how much can they correct and how committed are they to the extra work?
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[BigRed]

He's willing to sit by a lake with his hands on his head, that's how bad he wants it.

And that really depends on how accessible bodies of water are around his hometown in comparison to knoxville.

 

[BigRed]

Having coached speed I can honestly say it depends on what kind of training the kid has had. I ran a 4.53 my Sr. year and with speed drills, lifting, and form running I got down to 4.22. Proper running form plays a big role in speed. A lot of guys have the ability to be faster, its just a matter of how much can they correct and how committed are they to the extra work?
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Really? Did you mean to type 4.32? Was it hand-clocked? I want proof!

 

[tri_vol]

Yes.

Acceleration, balance and vision are whole lot more important than straight line speed.

So true. I remember reading that Jerry Rice's 40 time was only 4.5 maybe even 4.6. The difference was he ran just as fast in pads.

 

[jps2194]

If you're referring to Devin Young then let me let you in on the BIG secret. He runs a 4.6 and HATES contact.

So, you drive from East Memphis to Knoxville every week to watch him play? If not, then SHUT UP. That's classless to rip a HS Senior before he even steps foot on campus.:bash: