The need for SPEED

[winy_42]

Looking for a coach, player or any instructional media to increase quickness and overall speed (playing BB in Chatt area), any suggestions that have worked in the past? Thanks!

[muffin]

Speed is one thing that can not be taught,if you don:t have speed nothing will help.

[Guest Termite]

I disagree somewhat...... speed cann't be taught but it can be improved upon.

Quickness can be improved also. There is a difference. It depends on what type

or what sport you are playing. Coaches all have drills and methods/ suggestions to develope or increase these skills........to a point. A 300 pound lineman cann't run a 4.4 but can increase their quickness............

[Guest dare_2_dream]

Speed is one thing that can not be taught,if you don:t have speed nothing will help.

 

I agree. You are born with speed, you can increase it a little bit but not much.

[Kublah]

Disregard all these previous posts, they're completely ignorant.

 

Speed = stride frequency x stride length x strength

 

The most trainable of which are stride length and strength. Work on stretching you hamstrings, hip flexors, and glutes every day to improve your flexibility and thus stride length. For strength, get in the gym and squat, box squat, and deadlift HEAVY weight. Do not substitute leg press, studies have shown it is useless for strength development.

 

Also, fat does nothing but slow you down. If you want to be faster, get rid of excess body weight through healthy dieting.

 

For more information check out websites such as:

 

40speed.com

defrancotraining.com

elitefts.com

johnberardi.com

 

You can definetley improve your speed and athleticism by leaps and bounds, it just takes hard work.

Edited January 2, 2007 by KublahKD

[bigboss]

velocity is a great place for training quickness if there is one around

[CBOMB8]

Speed can be improved....I guess these schools are wasting money hiring strength coaches???? You can get in the weight room and get stronger, plyometrics will help with quickness. STRETCHING is probably one of the most important factors.

 

Robb Rogers is very good at MTSU. Go to their website and click on athletics and go to strength and conditioning and drop him an email, he is pretty good at getting back to you and answering any questions you have.

 

Their is also a couple of places in Nashville and Knoxville called D-1 Training, and other strength and conditioning places that will have all kinds of help.

 

You can also go to the National Strength and Conditioning ######. www.nsca-lift.org, I believe you can find a C.S.C.S. profession in your area.

 

Hope these help!

[riverdaleman]

Looking for a coach, player or any instructional media to increase quickness and overall speed (playing BB in Chatt area), any suggestions that have worked in the past? Thanks!

i forget his last name but his first name is Clyde maybe Adkins? that is who we use for RIverdale baseball

[muffin]

Disregard all these previous posts, they're completely ignorant.

 

Speed = stride frequency x stride length x strength

 

The most trainable of which are stride length and strength. Work on stretching you hamstrings, hip flexors, and glutes every day to improve your flexibility and thus stride length. For strength, get in the gym and squat, box squat, and deadlift HEAVY weight. Do not substitute leg press, studies have shown it is useless for strength development.

 

Also, fat does nothing but slow you down. If you want to be faster, get rid of excess body weight through healthy dieting.

 

For more information check out websites such as:

 

40speed.com

defrancotraining.com

elitefts.com

johnberardi.com

 

You can definetley improve your speed and athleticism by leaps and bounds, it just takes hard work.

And you call us ignorant.

 

Disregard all these previous posts, they're completely ignorant.

 

Speed = stride frequency x stride length x strength

 

The most trainable of which are stride length and strength. Work on stretching you hamstrings, hip flexors, and glutes every day to improve your flexibility and thus stride length. For strength, get in the gym and squat, box squat, and deadlift HEAVY weight. Do not substitute leg press, studies have shown it is useless for strength development.

 

Also, fat does nothing but slow you down. If you want to be faster, get rid of excess body weight through healthy dieting.

 

For more information check out websites such as:

 

40speed.com

defrancotraining.com

elitefts.com

johnberardi.com

 

You can definetley improve your speed and athleticism by leaps and bounds, it just takes hard work.

And you call us ignorant.

[Kublah]

You're right...I did. What's your point?

[muffin]

Speed cannot be taught in basketball,defensive position and angles can be taught,that will make the player seem faster.

[Kublah]

Yes, it can. Did you even read what I said?