The Staff Report

Within the game of Football the difference in many athletes performance stems from flexibility of the hips. Whether your need is to engage a man on the line of scrimmage or to come in and out of your cuts faster, your results will depend on this. An interior lineman will be able to drive through the more forcefully and the skill position athlete will be able break down faster and more efficiently. Throughout our series how to maximize Power and Speed production on the gridiron we will review this matter in-depth. However to get you started NOW, lets consider these top-5 ways to get those hips into the game. 1. Tumbling drills - Yes tumbling, enhance movement & body awareness with classic backward & forward somersaults. 2. Dynamic range of motion training - Ducking under and walking over Hurdles set at hip height in daily training. 3. Agility ladder - When performing ladder work ensure