The Speed Report

by Dale Baskett
Football Speed Specialist
American Football Monthly January 2007 Issue OnlineDefensive back speed is often perceived by coaches as having an athlete with great 40 speed and ability to spring back well, change direction quickly, etc. Normally speaking, the better athletes are your DB’s. So if their 40 is awesome, the ability to leap and change direction is awesome to awesome plus. But then how do we improve DB speed? Simple – the movement spectrum required athletically is probably the most complex of any position on the field of play. Therefore, I am providing a serie...Login to Read More

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