Speed Report – Weight Training for Speed in a High School Environment - Part II
by Dale BaskettFootball Speed Specialist
The Squat
The next area of emphasis for speed development in the weight room is a staple in every coach’s strength program. It is the squat and its different variations. The squat is an exercise that builds tremendous leg and core strength which are both needed to apply force into the ground in order to generate speed and power. The overhead squat, back squat, and front squat form the base of our core lower body exercises.
We will squat twice per week with one session being
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