Many weeks and months go into preparing a team for in-season speed. Can you imagine running ladders or dragging a parachute for seven months? I can\'t either. Hopefully, your off-season speed development was thought out and well conceived for the many phases required. To truly perfect the art and skill of running fast on the football field is like baking a cake. Many ingredients need to be blended in certain amounts and the baker must know just how much of each ingredient is required. Too little or too much of any one ingredient can alter the results for a consistent and edible product. The same is true for turning out fast players in bunches. A system that progresses skills and physical development optimally must be designed correctly to cover the entire off-season. The prize at the end is, of course, the speed and movement capability performed during the season when it counts.
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