The Speed Report: Quickness & Speed - What's the Difference in Football?

I travel the country month to month installing my progression – designed football speed training system. It deals with quickness and transition speed effectiveness. As teams and their staffs spend a few days learning to use the comprehensive package, I am always asked what’s the difference between quickness and speed? The common thought is that if a player has limb speed (arm and leg cycle frequency) then he has good speed. It’s the general thinking of most coaches but it’s not always accurate. If you\'re to gauge speed in general by looking at limb speed when an athlete is moving quickly, you can be seriously deceived. So how do you determine what you are seeing for an accurate assessment of speed? The Eyeball Test The eyeball test will fool you so you must validate by timing the athlete to determine velocity. Over time, you will develop an eye for velocity vs. frequency. Fast