The Speed Report: Developing Reaction Speed for DBs

When developing a defensive back for speed we must consider the multitude of athletic speed requirements they must perform: •     Linear burst speed for short distances. •     Linear speed for lengthly distances. •     Backpedal speed at varying velocities and angles. •     Change of direction speed at high velocity, sudden angle changes. •     Multi-movement combinations, backpedal to lateral to sprint, etc! •     Curve speed, abitity to sustain velocity while sprinting on an arc trajectory. •     Lateral speed with multiple accels and decels. •     Change of pace speeds, dictated by receiver movement (pure athletic speed reaction). •    Closing speed, coming off one angle and accelerating to another angle. •     Open field acceleration and breakdown capability.     Clearly the job of a defensive back requires multi-speed talent