Speed Assistance and Resistance - Good or Bad for Football?

by Dale Baskett
Football Speed Specialist
American Football Monthly August 2014 Issue Online

Since speed and movement and movement control are the most sought-after athletic qualities, coaches and trainers are always looking for ways to help athletes improve in these areas. Let’s look at the topic of loading and assisting and try to sort out the good from the not so good.

Coaches constantly ask me about load speed work and assisted speed work. For football, it’s a controversial subject. First, coaches place too much value on it and, in most cases, use it improperly. Of...Login to Read More

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