Part Four in a Series
GOAL III: RUNNING SETTING YOUR GOALS There are SIX major steps in setting goals with the season.
AGILITY as step or goal I and II. The third step or goal is RUNNING. It is important to follow a total plan for success. A total program must include a lot more than just lifting weights. What good does it do to Bench Press 450 pounds and not be able to run to the action? The true athlete commits to a master plan because he is not content to “WAIT”
RUN FOR SPEED, ENDURANCE AND FORM. for his natural abilities to bring him success but athletes. We feel a good athlete who is NOT in will strive with total dedication to “MAKE” success good shape can run a mile in respectable time. happen.
However, he can’t fool anyone when the distance is two miles. You have to be in good endurance be. minutes. athlete should work on running at least 3 times not need endurance for the play itself, but for the ability to recover quickly between the plays.”
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Remember our important slogan: If you can’t following areas: measure your goal, you can’t manage your goal.
Each athlete should be taught how to properly accomplish your goal. Therefore, a coach must do two things. First, run. As athletes work on their sprinting, coaches should look for proper arm, head, knee and feet positions.
Second, testing must be done at regular intervals. relaxed. charted. month. move. Of course, the knees should be high and the weeks. We like to test twenty yard dashes as well toes should be straight ahead and not out at a 45° as forties. Twenties are good for two reasons: First, i's always desirable to bring some variation into angle like a penguin. your testing as this prevents staleness. Secondly, Il. SPRINTING Athletes should work on 5, 10, 20 and 40 yard sprints. It is more fun to race against and with a buddy. A great deal can be accomplished in 5 to 10 minutes three times per week. Athletes should sprint in a structured situation with a coach and also be allowed to sprint on their own.
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Aforties. twenties can be run very easily indoors. It is more difÏcult to time a 20 accurately but it is important for each athlete to see improvement Remember, we are saying when an athlete’s squat improves, so speed. feedback. An athlete will be much more enthused acceptable about squatting when he sees his speed improve.
As far as standards for the twenty, a 3.0 twenty is clinics we show real heavy athletes it's no big deal during the winter months, in many places climate and important coaching point: “A football player does seconds difference. really starts to hurt. The key is to keep moving.
In conclusion, we guarantee that coaches and Don’t stop! Most very heavy athletes can cover two athletes who follow this goal plan will improve miles in 20 minutes with this jog-walk-jog method.
An athlete is in good shape when he can do 2 implement the plan, then test and chart the result. endurance. miles in 12 minutes. Linemen should do it in 14 By following this step in your master plan you will minutes. High school athletes who have a “MAKE” cant fat problem should set a goal of 18 minutes.
Greatness! Next issues article will discuss our BFS .
We know many coaches use a mile to test their plan on developing technique.
From BFS Magazine — May/June 1984. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).
