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**How to decrease my 5.5 speeds in a 40 yard dash?**?

I am 6.2 tall 247 lbs big as a power defensive end and tackle in college. Also, I want to play tight end as well ( I can catch and block as well). But I run a 5.5 on 40 yard dash and I wanted to get better by going 5.0 or lower. What type of drills, exercise, and workout for me to start working on?

A quick way to decrease your 40 time is to lose weight. If you feel you can play tight end at 230-235lbs instead of 247 and still block effectively etc., losing those 12-17 lbs will undoubtedly drop your 40 time a little. As far as drills go, I’d work on agility as much as straight line speed – 40 yard square drills are good (forward 10, shuffle 10, backpedal 10, shuffle 10). Being able to make hard cuts will often free you as a TE and can be more useful/effective than pure 40 speed in getting good separation from LBs and safeties on short and mid range pass paterns (like a TE generally runs).

Good technique usually beats brute strength in blocking so work on your blocking technique if you really want to be a tight end because more often than not coaches expect the TE to block as well or better than he catches – pass catching tight ends who can’t block don’t stay on the field in running situations if they can’t block the guy in front of them consistently.

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15 Ultimate Hockey Drills for Offense (DVD) $29.99 With Rick Trimble, Rider University Assistant Coach;Best-selling author of the Ultimate Hockey Drill Book (Vol.# 1,2, & 3) Coach Rick Trimble features 15 of his favorite “Ultimate Hockey Drills” for offense. Each drill is diagramed and thoroughly explained by Trimble and followed by on-ice demonstrations. Drills 1-5 progress from pre-practice warm-up drills into puck control drills and high tempo passing drills. In drills 6-10, Trimble ratchets up the intensity with faster-paced passing drills incorporating shooting, reading defenses, creation of time and space, and over-speed passing and shooting concepts. With drills 11-15, Trimble moves into cycling drills, attack drills, transition, and trailer drills. Trimble concludes the video with a bonus drill: High Tempo Regroup. 30 minutes. 2005.

Offensive Baseball Drills (book) $17.95 Help your team score more runs! In Offensive Baseball Drills, Rod Delmonico, Baseball America’s 1995 NCAA Division I College Coach of the Year, shows you 68 offensive drills he uses to take his teams to the top. These drills help players develop important offensive skills, like maintaining proper body and bat control, hitting to the opposite field with a runner on first, deciding when to take the extra base, and many more. The book includes drills that coaches can use in practice and athletes can use to practice on their own, including * 35 hitting drills, * 20 baserunning drills, and * 13 team drills. Each drill features a full-page explanation of the drill’s purpose, equipment needs, and proper procedures as well as coaching points. And the facing page has either a photo that shows the key skill in the drill being performed correctly or a diagram of the field that shows how to set up and conduct the drill. In the last section are the five keys to using drills effectively and information on how to incorporate them into practice. The section also includes sample practice plans for youth, intermediate, and advanced players. Offensive Baseball Drills will help your team develop solid hitting, bunting, stealing, and running skills and score more runs in every game. AUDIENCE Reference for baseball coaches and athletes. CONTENTS Dedication Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Hitting Drills #1 One-Hand LAD Bat Drill #2 No-Hitch Drill #3 Two-Hand LAD Bat Drill #4 Diamond Demon #5 Long Tee Drill #6 Pivot-Rotation Drill #7 Bunting for a Hit #8 Bunting Technique #9 No-Stride Drill #10 Two-Hand Toss #11 Inside-Out Swing Drill #12 Tee Drill #13 Trigger-Stride Drill #14 Hip-Rotation Drill #15 Hitting Fungoes #16 Soft-Toss Drill #17 Tracking the Baseball #18 Bounce Drill #19 One-Knee Drill #20 Opposite-Field Hitting #21 Weight-Shift Drill #22 Inward-Rotation and Stride Drill #23 Pepper Game #24 Short-Toss Station Drill #25 Hit-by-Pitch Drill #26 Hit-Stick Drill #27 Hit-Rite Quick or Die Drill #28 Hit-Rite Off-Speed Drill #29 Swing King #30 Swing Trainer Drill #31 Solar Hitter #32 Towel Bat Drill #33 Double-Tee Inside-Out Swing Drill #34 Double-Tee Swing-Down Drill #35 Swing Hit Trainer Chapter 2: Baserunning Drills #36 Reading Pitchers’ Moves #37 Getting a Jump #38 Reaction Drill #39 Advancing to Second #40 Advancing from First and Third #41 Crossover Drill #42 Reads in the Outfield #43 First and Third Steal Drill: LHP #44 Three Stops Drill

Read and React Drills (DVD) $29.99 With Nate Leaman,Union College (NY) Head Ice Hockey Coach;US National Under-18 team Assistant CoachImproving hockey sense with intense read and reaction drills is the focus of this impressive nine-drill DVD. Coach Leaman believes that all players in practice can improve their thinking with and without the puck everywhere on the ice. This cerebral approach will improve team and individual skills and increase on ice IQ, as well as push players to go hard, finish hits and compete at game speed. To enhance knowledge, Leaman explains and diagrams each drill. To stimulate the flow of play, players are allowed time to work through the drills. The nine drills are:3-on-0 Read and Reach Warm-up drill with three phases. Gap Recovery, is a challenging 1-on-1 drill for defensemen, which requires good stick position. Breakout Gap 1-on-1 Drill. Pressure is put on the defense to close a large gap. Forecheck/Breakout Drill keys on forwards reading the offense and defense and creates demanding situations for defensemen that handle the pressure of breakouts. Situations from the Neutral Zone is a rush drill that forces defensemen to read and react and requires communication and lateral reads. 2-on-2 Plus 1 Drill starts with two forwards and two defenders then adds a backchecker to back pressure the puck. Neutral Zone Attack Drill includes two phases and works on rush and forechecking position. LSSU Backcheck Drill, Ferris 3-on-1 Neutral Zone Play DrillCoach Leaman takes a unique approach to teaching the game and the hockey mind through this comprehensive group of drills.40 minutes. 2006.

Techniques and Drills to Increase Speed (DVD) $35.82 Techniques and Drills to Increase Speed presents a step-by-step overview of the principles, fundamentals, and techniques involved in developing speed. Appropriate for coaches, teams, and athletes in all sports and at all competitive levels, the DVD also features a series of proven drills for developing speed. Each drill is explained and demonstrated in an easy-to-understand and apply manner. Among the topics covered: dynamic speed warm-up, specific flexibility and stretching exercises, body position for upright speed and starts, speed mechanics, and speed drills.

Game Speed Setting Drills (DVD) $39.99 With Christy Johnson,Iowa State University Head Coach; 2008 NCAA “Elite 8″Research shows that the more game-like your drills are in practice, the more carry over the drills will have to matches. Setting drills depend on different angles of the pass. In all, Coach Johnson demonstrates 14 basic, intermediate and advanced drills. These drills work on blocking and setting, release from serve and receive position, how to read the opponent at the net and make the appropriate play, decision-making, ‘set up opposite’ the direction of the pass and much more. These drills mirror the activity-level of setters in matches; these drills will lead to better play! 30 minutes. 2007.

Speed and Power Drills for the Sprints (DVD) by Tony Veney $35.82 Speed and Power Drills for the Sprints presents a comprehensive, yet easy-to-implement approach for improving the speed and power of track athletes — particularly sprinters. Specific enough for elite sprinters but also appropriate for novice sprinters, the DVD features a detailed explanation and demonstration of a series of proven drills for developing speed and power in the sprints. Among the topics covered: proper sprint posture and mechanics, dynamic warm-up procedures, explosive power drills, acceleration drills to aid the start, medicine-ball exercises for developing core strength, and much more.2006, 91 minutes. Features the NCAA UCLA Bruins.

20 Speed and Power Drills for Vertical Jumps (DVD) $39.99 With Calvin Robinson,University of Miami Jumps Coach;former University of Texas-El Paso Assistant Track Coach, Jumps/Multi EventsIn this four-part DVD, Coach Robinson demonstrates more than 20 drills to increase an athlete’s speed and power in the vertical jumps. The four segments in this DVD are warm-up drills, speed drills, power drills and Olympic style lifting. Robinson analyzes the differences between the high jump and pole vault prior to drill work. Proper warm-up includes dynamic flex skills such as the hip circle, front leg swing, lateral swings, eagles, scorpions, inverted and lateral scissors. The warm-up drills are the same for the high jump and pole vault, however the pole is carried in each pole vault drill. The Speed Drill section focuses on building speed down the runway, endurance and acceleration. Robinson includes plyometric drills to develop speed and power. The plyometric jumps focus on stabilization and can be executed with one or two legs and work a different set of muscles for jumpers. Plyometric multi-throws are done with med balls and emphasize a straight back and good posture. This combination of drills and skill development for vertical jumping can greatly improve an athlete’s performance.25 minutes. 2006.

48 Explosive Speed Drills for Athletes! (DVD) $39.99 With Chris Doyle,University of Iowa Football Strength and Conditioning Coach,Certification: National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), ’99 NSCA Big 10 “Strength Coach of the Year”Coach Doyle offers over 48 explosive speed drills suitable for all athletes! Progressing from non-competitive drills to pure-competitive drills, Doyle makes “working out” a fun activity. He emphasizes the importance of applying proper PAL mechanics and force within each linear and lateral drill. Applying these techniques will enhance your athlete’s ability to accelerate and change direction; the most common movements performed in competition. Ropes, bands, sleds, cones, and tennis balls are used within these drills to improve reaction, speed, quickness, and agility. Great drills and exercises to incorporate into your speed workout! 26 minutes. 2005.

Speed and Power Drills for the Hurdles (DVD) by Tony Veney $35.82 Speed and Power Drills for the Hurdles offers a comprehensive, yet easy-to-implement approach that coaches can employ to get the most out of their hurdlers. The DVD is designed to provide elite hurdlers, as well as novice hurdlers, with an overview of the basic factors involved in achieving their speed and technical potential. The DVD features a detailed explanation and demonstration of a series of proven drills for developing speed and power in hurdlers. Among the topics covered are proper sprint posture and mechanics, technical aspects of hurdling, developmental drills for hurdling, techniques for improving balance, coordination, and flexibility, medicine-ball exercises for developing core strength, and much more.2006, 92 minutes. Features the NCAA UCLA Bruins.

30 Speed and Power Drills for the Throws (DVD) $39.99 With Brett Halter,University of Missouri Associate Head Track Coach/Throws Brett Halter has established himself as one of the most successful and respected throws coaches in the country. To develop top level throwers, Coach Halter focuses on developing the individual athlete, training the thrower as a technician and strength development in the weight room in four phases. In the first phase of this DVD, Halter demonstrates pre-season conditioning drills. More than 20 drills and variations that develop strength and distance, while improving technique are included in the pre-season phase. Sprint work is also a big part of Halter’s philosophy in the pre-season. Resistance sprinting, speed ladder drills and combination drills (where hops and throws are combined into one exercise) are also introduced. Mid-season drills are box jumps resisted and assisted sprinting and hurdle jumps. In the championship phase of the season, intensity is high while volume is low. Halter shows 10 unique drills using hurdles, medicine balls, hops and throws. The final phase of Halter’s speed and power program is strength training. Resistance jumping, box jumps and ball drops provide drills for the weight room. Halter presents a total season workout plan for athletes to enhance their strength and ability and maximize their throwing potential. 35 minutes. 2006.

28 Speed and Power Drills for the 800 Meters (DVD) $39.99 With Dennis Barker,Augsburg College Track & Field / Cross Country CoachThis DVD is loaded with 28 drills for speed and power training for the 800 meters. Coach Barker stresses that this race requires speed, strength and endurance to be successful. The first set of drills can be used as a dynamic warm-up and to reinforce proper technique. Tall running form is necessary and the stride creates a line of power into the track. Fatigue causes runners to lose form and slow down. The next set of drills are designed to improve endurance and strength during the pre-season conditioning period and focus on the whole range of motion. These drills stress good posture; work the glutes, hams and lower back region; emphasizes good sprinting posture; and strengthens the sprinting muscles. All of these dynamic drills will lead to the Jump Circuit later in the season. Pedestal exercises are the next set of drills, and they focus on strengthening the core. The final progression in Barker’s 800 meter training program is hill sprinting and bounding. Coaches can learn how sprinters in the 800 meters can improve the strength, speed, change of pace, acceleration and how to put a strong efficient force down into the ground in their finishing kick. 25 minutes. 2006.

Game Speed Blocking Drills (DVD) $39.99 With Bond Shymansky, vMarquette University Head Coach; former Georgia Tech Head Volleyball Coach; 2004 ACC Coach of the YearCourt movement, net movement, hand positioning and vision sequence are the major points of Coach Shymansky’s game speed blocking drills. He begins with snapshot blocking and focuses on anticipation and positioning. These situations are covered on the net, off the net and over the net. Players work on hand positioning, which includes spreading the fingers out as the player prepares to block. The fast penetration move is taught to add efficiency to blocking at the net. The best blocking comes from taking away angles over the net, not by going straight up. Another technique at the net is drop blocking. The player must be aggressive and take away angles based on the read made on the hitter. Shymansky demonstrates the one hand blocking technique. Footwork includes the 4-step method, which makes movement efficient and quick. Another blocking technique is to concentrate on getting square to the net in order to maintain penetration. A zone blocking drill teaches players to block in all nine areas of the net. The rapid fire blocking drill challenges the player to block five shots from two different spots on the net. 48 minutes. 2007.

Speed, Agility, and Quickness: Comprehensive Drills and Conditioning for Athletes! (DVD) $39.99 With Tim McClellan, (M.S., C.S.C.S.)Over 130 innovative drills/variations! The most comprehensive/useful instructional training video ever created for Speed, Agility, and Quickness! Part 1: Warm-up Drills. 30 different exercises utilizing: speed ladder, rope, dot drill pad, side strike box, line hops, and mini hurdles. Part 2: Mobilities. 13 drills. Part 3: Speed Development. 69 exercises/drills: Sprint Mechanic Drills, Non-Resistive Force Production Drills, Resisted Force Production Drills,`’ Getting the Feet Down” Drills, Complex Drills, & `Pure’ Speed Drills. Part 4: Athletic Quickness.11 drills that can be adapted to sport-specific training. Part 5: Ball Reaction Drills. 10 drills designed to tune the nervous system and improve “sport vision.” Part 6: Agility Drills. 14 different drills – both singular and multi-directional. Part 7: Program Construction. Valuable information for the development of SAQ exercise prescription. This is the only Speed, Agility, Quickness video you will ever need to buy! 70 minutes. 2003.

The Complete Book of Speed and Agility Football Drills (Book) $21.95 Football drills that help to develop and maintain speed and agility are the hallmark of every successful football program. Coaches are always looking for that one very special speed and agility drill that will give their team the winning edge on game day. This comprehensive book of speed and agility drills will do just that. This drill book contains speed and agility drills for every position fundamental to football. Each drill is presented with the specific objective in mind, the equipment needed, essential coaching points, important safety considerations, and a detailed illustration. Over 100 of the most successful collegiate and professional coaches from across the country are featured in the book. Included are such nationally acclaimed coaches as: Frank Beamer, Mack Brown, John Fox, Paul Johnson, Greg Schiano, Jim Tressel, and Tommy Tuberville.

Championship Productions Game Speed Setting Drills $39.99 With Christy Johnson-Lynch, Iowa State University Head Coach, 2008 “Elite 8.” 14 basic, intermediate and advanced drills. These drills work on blocking and setting release from serve and receive position, how to read the opoonent at the net and make the appropriate play, decision-making, ‘se up opposiete’ the direction of the pass and much more. These drills mirror the activity level of setters in matches and will lead to better play. 30 min.

30 Speed and Power Drills for the Hurdles (DVD) $39.99 With Lance Brauman,former University of Arkansas Sprint & Hurdles CoachIn this DVD, Coach Brauman demonstrates his program at Arkansas for training hurdlers. The first part of the DVD is dedicated to sprint and bounding drills – an important part of this training program. The next important phase is the hurdle mobility drills, which concentrates on eliminating swinging and minimizing contact with the ground. Featured in this DVD are Brauman’s unique wall drills create excellent teaching and technique. The Trail Leg Wall drill simulates the knee driving through the armpit, come through high and attack down the wall. A second hurdle is added to the Trail Leg drill that keys on the range of motion of the hip. This variation is excellent for lead leg technique. The plyometric portion of Brauman’s workout includes depth jumps at various heights. Moving into the weight room, the High Pull, Hang Clean, Full Clean, Power Clean, Hang Snatch, Full Snatch and Snatch Squat are demonstrated. These drills can be implemented into any hurdle workout. Use of the drills shown in this DVD can enhance your speed, strength and preparation for the upcoming season. 28 minutes. 2006.

Winning Pitching Drills (DVD) $39.99 With Linda Wells,former Arizona State University Head Softball Coach,Dutch National Softball Team Coach (2008 Olympics),2004 Head Olympic Coach – Greek National Team Winning Pitching Drills has something for pitchers at all levels! The first section, “Beginner Drills”, works with the whole/part/whole wrist snaps, isolated wrist snaps, not isolated wrist snaps, arm circles, the three ball drills, and working with throwing to targets. “Intermediate Drills” work directly to spot pitching. All drills in the “Intermediate” section are designed to help a pitcher hit her spots and work towards being more consistent. The “Advanced Drills” section works specifically on throwing into your own glove and receiving signals from the catcher. Knowing what pitch you want to throw in specific situations is a key to being a successful pitcher and Wells will teach pitch selection in the advanced section. “Speed Drills”, “Upper Body Drills”, “Accuracy Drills”, and “Lower Body Drills” are all also covered in this comprehensive drill video. The final section of this video covers working on different types of pitches such as the curve ball, drop ball, and change up. 51 minutes. 2003.

Drills for Successful Pitching (DVD) $39.99 With Diane Stephenson, former Head Coach, Indiana University Coach Stephenson describes in detail the important factors and innovative drills she and her staff use to develop their pitchers. Included in this tape are 10 strengths and conditioning drills designed to improve strength in arm, shoulder, wrist, and legs. Drills to improve arm speed, balance, explosion, spin and rotation, proper pitching mechanics, and fielding are demonstrated. 34 minutes. 2000.

Quarterback Footwork Drills (DVD) $35.82 Quarterback Footwork Drills features a proven program for developing a quarterback’s foot speed during the off-season. In an easy-to-understand and apply manner, the DVD explains and demonstrates each drill in detail. The DVD is designed for coaches and athletes at all competitive levels. Among the topics covered: warm-up routine, quick-feet line drills, box drills, and rapid-fire pass drops.

The Speed Glide Shot Put: Drills (DVD) $39.99 With Larry Judge, former University of Florida Throws Coach and USA Director of Coaching for the Throws Comprehensive drill-packed video illustrating the drill progression from the arm strike through the actual glide. Excellent demonstrations and clear and concise explanations of each drill. Includes the grip, foot position, alignment, power position, release drills, and a terrific step by step teaching progression. Shows the drill progression used in developing both men and women Olympic athletes in the speed glide shot put. 32 minutes. 2002.

Defensive Line Drills (DVD) $39.99 With Greg Mark, former University of Miami Defensive Line CoachCoach Mark teaches the drills that develop the agility, speed, and explosion necessary for a defensive lineman. The essential aspects of dominating the line are explained step-by-step from the ground up. Mark starts at the fundamentals and works up to live blockers, highlighting the keys to each drill. He demonstrates effective low-impact and full-contact drills. He incorporates drills using bags, boards, sleds, chutes, cones, hoops and live blockers that stress getting off the line, explosion, shedding the block, tackling, and creating turnovers. These drills deal with everything from the moves (speed rush, rip, bull, spin, etc.) needed to counter the offensive line to the reads, stunts, and combinations that improve the whole defensive unit. Mark teaches defensive line drills that promote an attacking, controlling style of defense! 55 minutes. 2003.

Speed and Power Drills for the Horizontal Jumps (DVD) $39.99 With Irving “Boo” Schexnayder,Director of the CAP Elite Training Center;2008 USA US Olympic Men’s Track and Field Jumps and Multi-Events Coach;USATF Master Coach;former Louisiana State University Assistant Track & Field CoachSpeed and power are key elements of any successful jump. In this video, Coach Schexnayder explains how these elements work to add distance to the horizontal jumps, and gives you several drills to help develop them in your athletes. These exercises focus on every aspect of the body, covering plyometrics, weight training, hurdle drills, med ball exercises, resistance training and a jump series designed to develop explosive strength in your jumpers. This video will help you add the dynamic speed and power necessary for your athletes to jump farther! 42 minutes. 2006.

Linebacker Drills (DVD) $39.99 With Vernon Hargreaves, East Carolina Assistant Coach;former University of Miami Linebacker CoachCoach Hargreaves explains the drills used by the University of Miami coaches to reinforce the proper techniques and fundamentals for linebackers: stance, footwork, agility, reading the play, taking good angles, shedding blockers and tackling. The drills focus on improving the linebacker by eliminating mistakes. These drills improve footwork using bags, shedding blocks using medicine balls and sleds, reading the play using garbage cans, and taking good angles using the lines of the field. Hargreaves stresses the main objectives of the linebacker – getting in position, being in control, and making the tackle. This video includes game clips to exhibit the drills’ results in game situations. 33 minutes. 2003.

16 Speed and Power Drills for Sprints (DVD) $39.99 With Lance Brauman,former University of Arkansas Sprint and Hurdles CoachIn only his third year as the Razorbacks’ sprints and hurdles coach, Lance Brauman, has put Arkansas on the map as a sprints school, and established himself as the one of the best sprints coaches in the nation. In this DVD, Coach Brauman shares his thoughts on developing speed and power for sprinters. The first phase focuses on Olympic Lifts for sprinters. Lifts include the High Pull, Hang Clean, Full Clean, Hang Snatch, and Snatch from the Floor. Staying in the weight room, Brauman demonstrates the exercises that make up “Explosive Training.” Moving to the indoor track, Brauman uses athletes to illustrate his speed and power drills. Here, Brauman covers a number of bounding drills – a key element to training sprinters. The fourth segment in Brauman’s training program is hurdle mobilities. This well balanced workout will challenge sprinters and enhance their preparation. Speed and power training is the edge needed by sprinters at all levels, and this DVD opens the door for you. 28 minutes. 2006.

Ball Control Drills (DVD) $39.99 With Darren Weissman,Five-Star Basketball Coach/InstructorCoach Weissman demonstrates the skills, drills and teaching points used at the Five-Star Camps to present an opportunity for any player to take their ball skills to the next level! Warm-up exercises include ball slaps, fingertip control, around the body, back and forth and front to back. Easy and difficult coordination drills help players push their comfort zones; two ball dribbling drills are a great way to develop coordination and improve ball handling, two-ball figure eight and around the legs drills are challenging, and the scissors drill, the three-ball drill and four-ball drill are for advanced players. The unique multi-task drills begin with the dribble one, shoot one drill – one hand dribbles while the other shoots from close range. Using a wall, the wall/ground drill develops hand quickness and improved ball handling. Combination dribble, pass and move drills can improve a players overall game. Sit down ball handling drills force players to use their arms, fingers and fingertips. The game speed series of drills will help all players, regardless of skill level! 40 minutes. 2007.