Im training to be a wide reciever on the football team and I can catch Great...But im not near the fastest person on the field. Can you help me and please be as specific as you can and thanks a bunch.
2006-07-12 08:31:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
form running is the best thing for increasing speed - keep at it.
But, top end speed is not all there is to it. You have to consider your ability to acclerate, get in and out of cuts (i.e. your route running) and your ability to get off the line of scrimmage against press coverage.
More often than not, a reciever is running a route that is something other than a straight ahead fly route. Your ability to get into a cut and accellerate out of a cut becomes hugely important. You must be able to run quick routes. Pure strength and speed training can not do it all - you need to have good footwork (you can practice that) and you must have fluid hips.
Breaking press coverage is very important - you can be the fastest receiver in the world, but the speed is useless if you can not get off the line.
Also, you do not want to project your route by the way you release from the LoS. You would be shocked to learn that most young receivers give away the route they are going to run simply through their footwork, body position, hands, or eyes. Make every route start the same when you release from the line. This way, an aggressive db can not guess your route and gain an advantage.
In addition to speed, you need to be able to create seperation. All the elments of speed, accleration, route running, and getting off the line will help you create seperation. Seperation from coverage is extremely important - if you can get open and you can catch, you can make it as a reciever even if you are a bit slower. You might get put in at a flanker or in the slot and not the Split End position, but that is fine.
Last - be willing to block and participate in the running game. I can use a WR who can crackback on an LB on a sweep or stretch play every time.
2006-07-12 14:40:36 · answer #1 · answered by Madhouse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rent Forrest Gump. That guy could run.
I have always heard that sprint exercises work best for speed. I don't know how big you are but try not to put on too many lbs. until you get your times down.
Remember that speed is not everything in a receiver. If you have good hands the coaches will notice you. Hines Ward is a great blocker and that is makes him such a valuable player. Larry Fitzgerald's YAC is not that great but he can catch just about anything within five yards.
Try to work on some of the other aspects of the game too. Get your vertical up. (no pun intended) See the guys on the volleyball team for some tips. Work on blocking. Hard work and determination can overcome certain missing attributes. You will probably never be the fastest guy on the field but you can be the most well rounded.
Good Luck!
2006-07-12 08:48:04 · answer #2 · answered by C B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try jogging every 2 days, warm up a little a just go around the block a couple of times.
2006-07-12 08:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by andy14darock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jump rope, agilily drills, like cross overs, and t sprints. in a t sprint, you sprint forward 10 yards, then break left 5 yards, then break in the opposite direction, forming a T. Do it as hard and past as possible, having someone through you the ball at random break points.
2006-07-12 08:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by lightningviper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get faster, you need to be constantly running your top speed.
2006-07-12 08:34:57 · answer #5 · answered by =] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pull a tire worked for herchel walker
2006-07-15 10:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by ed r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start shooting up steroids.
2006-07-12 12:07:54 · answer #7 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋