Building a Faster Youth Football

Athlete
Speed separates the pack

“I can’t believe God put us on this

earth to be ordinary.” Lou Holtz

Youth Football Speed

 7 Pillars of Speed
• Mental Preparation
• Nutrition
• Warm-Up
• Strength Training
• Speed Training
• Flexibility
• Conditioning

Youth Football Speed

 Warm-Up
• Increase core temperature
• Lubricate the joints
• Have a plan
• Slow to quick approach
• Pre-Game & Halftime
• Fun
• Variety

Youth Football Speed

 Proper Nutrition
• Protein
• Complex carbohydrates for energy
• Good fats
• Inform the parents
• Hydration
• Involve them in process
• Pre-Game & Halftime snack
• ½ water & ½ gatorade mix
• Eat your veggies
• Junk food minimum
Youth Football Speed
 The Right Strength
• Movement patterns
• Multi joint movements
• Bodyweight exercises
• Minimize lactic acid
• Proper rest periods
• Progressive increases
• Joint tune-up
• Indicators
• Injury-prevention is key
• Fun!!!!
• Variety
Youth Football Speed
 Speed Training
• Proper recovery periods
• Mind-muscle connection
• Perfect speed mechanics
• Games
• Surface Training
• Ground Up
• Long term approach

Youth Football Speed

 Conditioning
• Fun!!!
• Skill Drills
• Progressive
• Add ball
• Position & Skill level specific
• No gassers
• Vary intensity

Youth Football Speed

 Flexibility & Recovery
• After Practice
• Importance
• Small Variation
• Post-Workout nutrition
• Manual Massage
• Sleep

Youth Football Speed

 Mental Prep
• Character, Character, Character
• Focus
• Vision
• Goal Sheet
• Verbal Affirmation

“As a man thinketh in his

heart, so is he.” Proverbs
23:7

Youth Football Speed