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Coaches are recognizing offensive and defensive lineman need quick acceleration to explode on the LOS. Running backs need to accelerate to hit the holes and receivers to get that step on the defensive backs. Being fast is good, but colleges want more. They are looking for athletes with the most explosive acceleration from the starting position. This article will focus only on the acceleration aspects of speed training for football. Successful speed training for football must include exercises that will focus on the fast twitch muscles. This muscle group determines your speed and reaction time. Most football speed training programs overlook this facet of training; instead they are focused on strength and power. Fast Twitch Muscles Fast twitch muscles are the muscle fibers responsible for speed and quickness and should be trained separately from the muscles you train for strength and power. An example of fast twitch muscles is the thigh flexor muscles. Frequently this muscle group is ov …

Of course, not everyone suffers from knee injuries after a game of football, but more often than you think these kinds knee problems do arise. Because football is a contact sport, there can be many ways for knee injuries to occur while playing the game. You already know this to be true. Each position played in football presents a unique set of circumstances were knee injuries can occur. For instance, if you play a running back you are more likely to suffer injuries due to repetitive movements like running, twisting and turning or a side on tackle. Or, if you play an offensive or defensive lineman position, you have different challenges. If you are a lineman you are more likely to suffer from a knee injury because of direct contact with another player, down after down, fighting tooth and nail to gain an advantage for your team. Because of these different challenges there are different types of football knee braces that are available to you. This way you can help protect your knees no m …

At the coaches signal the players will drop to the ground and do a push up, and then quickly get back up and start running again. Because this drill can be very taxing, it is important to increase the time spent at this slowly over time as the player’s strength increases. Drive Block Simple drives are important for linemen to practice and perfect. The most traditional or basic block is a drive block. It is a simple yet effective way to move your opponent. If the Defensive lineman is aligned slightly to the right of the offensive linemen then the drive block with pus the defender to the right. Execute the drive by bolting off the line with your play side foot; again if the play is happening on the left side then you will use your left foot. Move quickly and in a speed bursting motion, make solid contact with your opponent to drive them off in the direction that you want. Making and effective Angle Tackle The reason for angle tackles is simple, cover the shortest area to get to the tack …