Who here knows how to sprint correctly?

[IWANNAPLAYRB]

Football season is in 3 months. How do you sprint correctly? So i can get the most of the speed i have now.

[IWANNAPLAYRB]

I know somebody here knows.

[stealth_swimmer]

I dunno if it's true but someone told me that you're supposed to run on the balls of your feet. (I don't sprint cus I was never in sports)

[Kevintensity]

keep your knees high, head down at start

[IWANNAPLAYRB]

Originally Posted by stealth_swimmer

I dunno if it's true but someone told me that you're supposed to run on the balls of your feet. (I don't sprint cus I was never in sports)

Yes that is true i already know this.

[Julius-Set]

practice high knees

[IWANNAPLAYRB]

Originally Posted by Kevintensity

keep your knees high, head down at start

That makes no sense. The head is heavy so why would i look down? Wouldn't this slow me down?

[stefanaustralia]

lol i used to sprint ages ago
gotta make sure u pump u legs up and forwards
like when u drive down dont kick your legs all the way behind u.

[Julius-Set]

Originally Posted by IWANNAPLAYRB

Yes that is true i already know this.

no balls of feet thats a good to get ankle damage.

should land on whole foot, and it should be a gliding motion

[Kevintensity]

also, run up hills with a backpack full of weights, thats what a guy at my HS did, and he was awesome. 25+ TDs in back to back years. No one could stop him

[Julius-Set]

Originally Posted by IWANNAPLAYRB

That makes no sense. The head is heavy so why would i look down? Wouldn't this slow me down?

well thats what you do in professional sprinting...

[Kevintensity]

watch guys run at the combine, they always have their heads down, till halfway thru then they look up, better aerodynamics i reckon

[scottish05]

ive done 2 speed camps for football and basically: run with ur arms at a 90 degree angle, the leg thats up is opposite the arm that is in front of you, "chin to pocket" which describes your arm movement (keeping the arms at a 90 angle the whole time)

[Julius-Set]

Originally Posted by Kevintensity

also, run up hills with a backpack full of weights, thats what a guy at my HS did, and he was awesome. 25+ TDs in back to back years. No one could stop him

running up the hill is the best! And weight too i highly recommend this.

ALSO DO SQUATS SQUATS SQUATS, and some deadlifts too.

BUT WORK YOUR LEGS ALOT.

[captaincaveman]

One Foot In Front Of The Other Espech When Sprintring

[Julius-Set]

Originally Posted by scottish05

ive done 2 speed camps for football and basically: run with ur arms at a 90 degree angle, the leg thats up is opposite the arm that is in front of you, "chin to pocket" which describes your arm movement (keeping the arms at a 90 angle the whole time)

arms at 90 degrees increase acceleration and momentum

[payton34]

the only time when you need to have "correct" sprinting form is when youre getting your 40time

when your in your pads and actually playing a game most the technique **** you throw out the window

[Cheetah]

Originally Posted by IWANNAPLAYRB

That makes no sense. The head is heavy so why would i look down? Wouldn't this slow me down?

It will help you stay low.

[_aleph]

Run through your butt, activating your glutes and using them to give you a more powerful stride. Serious.

[Furple]

When you run your 40, do it on one breath. You only release air at a couple points in the run (2 or 3 times). Plus what everyone else said

[Cheetah]

Originally Posted by Julius-Set

no balls of feet thats a good to get ankle damage.

should land on whole foot, and it should be a gliding motion

You run endurance don't you!?

[jco81]

Originally Posted by Cheetah

It will help you stay low.

x2, and your weight will stay foward.

[Mez]

run with dorsiflexion (balls of feet), swing opposite arm then the leg ur striding with, the faster your arms move the faster your legs move
during 40 testing, start off in a low stance, put ur dominant foot back in a sprinters position at about the end of the other foots heel, take your opposite arm then the leg u have back and extend that arm as far back as possible. on the start explode off the line and swing ur arm forward to gain full momentum. run with forward body lean looking down until about 20 - 25 yards then begin to run upright and reach ur terminal velocity. (yes i have had speed training)

[scottish05]

and also to increase your speed i reccomend a lot of plyometrics

[Cheetah]

Originally Posted by _aleph

Run through your butt, activating your glutes and using them to give you a more powerful stride. Serious.

What do you mean run through your butt? (no homo)(serious)

[Julius-Set]

Originally Posted by Cheetah

You run endurance don't you!?

i have weak ankles small bones, huge muscles, plus i had ankle surgery too.

I've seen aot of people develop shin splints and ankle pains due to inproper form.

Of Course if you want to give it all out, go ahead sprint on the balls of your feet. I know what it feels like to get that second wind.

Btw i play football, and do sprinting on track

[scottish05]

this mez character doesnt know what hes talking about, hes the slowest kid in monroe. his 40 is 5.9 2nd worst in front of a 6.0 put up by tzoke. dont listen to his cherryness

[Julius-Set]

Originally Posted by Cheetah

What do you mean run through your butt? (no homo)(serious)

basically=you should feel a pump in your ass when your sprint

[Julius-Set]

Originally Posted by scottish05

this mez character doesnt know what hes talking about, hes the slowest kid in monroe. his 40 is 5.9 2nd worst in front of a 6.0 put up by tzoke. dont listen to his cherryness

yup.


Trust me i go to one of the best boarding schools in the nation, and our track coachs are top-grade. Always glide with your feet, if you go on the balls of your feet you will intiate more of your calves rather than your hamstrings and quads

[Julius-Set]

and somebody give me some god damn reps! I deserve more