Speed Question

[Middie07]

This is for someone who really knows there stuff about training and speed. If I where to train daily until right after Christmas could I see a big improvement in speed or would it be less noticable? Like for instance how much could I drop a 40 time?

[LiquidMercury16]

How much you drop your time is dependent on a lot of factors.
1. What your current lvl of training is
2. How dedicated you are to it (this includes, training, nutrition, and willingness to rest and not overtrain)
3. A good program that will have you doin what you need when you need.

I've seen trained athletes lose as much as 3 tenths of a second in 16 weeks. Unless you've done formal speed training and are lifting appropriate numbers I probably wouldn't consider you trained, thus you stand to gain a good bit more possibly. You can't put an exact number on it honestly. Too many factors that attribute to it. The only way to see is try.

[Middie07]

Liquid Mercury you seem to know a lot about this subject, so does this seem to be a good program to you.(tell what to drop and add if you want)

-Every morning before school jump rope for like 10 minutes in 1 minute intervals
- Work out at school
- Everyday(except Thursday) shoot on the run (sprint whole time) then do cone sprinting drills.
-Thursday go to an actual speed training class.
- Rest on weekend, maybe do some sprints Saturday

[Cburylax]

Speed Training and conditioning are quite different. Conditioning wont' necessarily make you faster but will increase your stamina. Speed training works on the mechanics of running including arm swing, stride length and frequency, posture, etc., at least that whats I do when we train people for speed. I'd say go to your speed class a little more often, its possible to shave seconds off your 40 time with a few mechanical corrections in your running style. And of course don't neglect the conditioning time you are putting in. Combined with the proper weight training program you could be on your way.

[LiquidMercury16]

Cb, hit it up pretty good. You are confused between conditioning and actual speed training. Hopefully you aren't lifting everyday (it's hard to tell from your wording). Jumping rope is good and might increase foot speed a little bit but I never include it in my formal speed training rograms. And yes you should be going to speed training class a bit more, maybe 3-4 times a week.

[Middie07]

i have a weight lifting class we do legs one day upper body next, rest thursday, So would going to speed class 3-4 times a week, jump rope in morning, and do just short distance sprints on my own once or twice a week be good? I really just want to shave as much time off of my forty as possible before next semester.(lax season)

[LiquidMercury16]

I lift 4 times a week and do speed training 2 times a week. And that's pretty intense on the body when you throw in lax practice.

[Middie07]

are stadiums good ways to get more speed or endurance? Also, can someone just list some of the most efficient drills that I could do to gain speed not endurance.

[LiquidMercury16]

Sled training, learning proper sprinting technique (I doubt you are running optimally), hills are always good.

[Middie07]

ok so a couple questions- sorry i am asking so much i just REALLY need to work on my speed before season, i run a 5 flat forty- How would I go about getting something to use for sled training and how far should I run and number of reps before drill is over? Also, the hill i run is a very steep inbankment at the fields where I shoot, but is not very tall, Should i run up then jog down like 5 times for each set and wait like a minute between and do that like 3 times? I am asking so much about the sets/reps because I do not want to turn this into an endurance thing.

[laxmiddie11]

If your training for speed, you should rest enough time inbetween each rep, so you can go FULL speed for each rep.