Periodization training for football players is important because you want to peak at the right time---DURING THE SEASON! Periodization training is a method that helps to avoid injuries and over-training.
From the middle of July to the middle of August, you must convert your strength to
power (how fast your muscles can produce force).
Plyometrics, sport specific training and speed training comes to the forefront as you get ready for the season. At some point, getting stronger will not increase your power.
Power, or speed strength is one of the best physical predictors of success in sports.
High speed plyometric exercises like jumps and bounding are high-risk, high-reward. It is important to learn proper
jumping and landing techniques before doing the exercises at full speed. And, plyometric exercises like squat jumps improve vertical jump height and top end running speed. Year after year at the NFL Combine, the fastest athletes also have the highest vertical jump heights.
Sport specific exercises should closely mimic the movements at your position. For example, a defensive back would do high speed shuffles, back pedals, crossovers, hip turn-and-runs, etc.
Speed training would include agility drills (
reaction, quickness,
change-of-direction ),
speed endurance (including
metabolic training ),
speed acceleration, closing speed, backwards speed, stopping speed, etc.
As you progress year after year, you will need less muscle growth/strength training and more plyometric/speed/position training. So, the time periods for each training goal can be shortened or lengthened.
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From the middle of July to the middle of August, you must convert your strength to power (how fast your muscles can produce force).
Plyometrics, sport specific training and speed training comes to the forefront as you get ready for the season. At some point, getting stronger will not increase your power. Power, or speed strength is one of the best physical predictors of success in sports.
High speed plyometric exercises like jumps and bounding are high-risk, high-reward. It is important to learn proper jumping and landing techniques before doing the exercises at full speed. And, plyometric exercises like squat jumps improve vertical jump height and top end running speed. Year after year at the NFL Combine, the fastest athletes also have the highest vertical jump heights.
Sport specific exercises should closely mimic the movements at your position. For example, a defensive back would do high speed shuffles, back pedals, crossovers, hip turn-and-runs, etc.
Speed training would include agility drills ( reaction, quickness, change-of-direction ), speed endurance (including metabolic training ), speed acceleration, closing speed, backwards speed, stopping speed, etc.
As you progress year after year, you will need less muscle growth/strength training and more plyometric/speed/position training. So, the time periods for each training goal can be shortened or lengthened.
Read part 1 and part 2, and part 3 on periodization. Stay tuned for part 5......
Get your copy of " Sports Fitness Hut's Speed Training For Athletes" to improve your speed!
"Other things being equal, a muscular, powerful athlete will outperform a fat, slower athlete. Sports Fitness Hut's Fat Blaster Athletic Power Training System will give you your "lean and mean" athletic machine!"
Check out my other great blogs:
Her Fitness Hut Blog Her Fitness Hut is featured on EmpowHER, a great health issues website for women!
My Fitness Hut Blog has been recognized by Stanford University Wellsphere as a Top Health Blogger! Quite an honor coming from that institution!
Follow me on Twitter and Facebook!