Speed Report: The History of Football Speed Development in America (Part II)

by Dale Baskett
Football Speed Specialist
American Football Monthly October 2010 Issue Online

In part one, we chronicled the history of football and weight training changes over the years. My point of emphasis was to provide you with insight to the path football speed has taken. The amazing thing about the history of football speed is that there isn’t a recorded history to be found. This article will summarize where it began and where it is today.
I was the first football speed coach in America. I began coaching football and track sprints in 1968 at the high school le...Login to Read More

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