Guest guest Posted February 3, 2002 Report Share Posted February 3, 2002 Does anyone know of a formula to convert a 10 yard sprint time into a 40 yard sprint time? I train some young HS football players and since we have been able to go outside and actually run a 40 because of the weather, they were wondering if something like this were possible and how accurate it is. Thank you for the help. Grant Gardis USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2002 Report Share Posted February 4, 2002 There are definite relationships between 10 & 40 yds, however you may want to expand your test to include a pro-agility time. Because technical aspects of the start influence the time of the 10yd run, it is possible to get a inaccurate estimate of the 40. However if you perform the pro-agility you can narrow the deviation tremendously as well as have a better understanding of many other traits. In faith, Coach Davies Huntington Beach, CA --------- Grant Gardis<ggardis@h...> wrote: > Does anyone know of a formula to convert a 10 yard sprint time into a > 40 yard sprint time? I train some young HS football players and since > we have been able to go outside and actually run a 40 because of the > weather, they were wondering if something like this were possible and > how accurate it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2002 Report Share Posted February 4, 2002 Coach Davies suggested that the inclusion of a pro-agility test would be of benefit. Forgive me for my ignorance but what is it? Would someone please care to describe this test. The topic of agility and its testing tends to come up frequently and generally gets no where. The main concern seems to be the validity of the test. The surface were the testing is performed and the footwear being worn have been found to be significant factors. At present, testing agility is not included, but, I'm in the process of developing a protocol to assess (more towards qualitative) movement performance including agility by filming during competitive matches and training. I would be very interested to hear views on this subject if anyone would care to comment. many thanks Melbourne Australia _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2002 Report Share Posted February 4, 2002 -The short shuttle is set up in 5 yard increments. Lets take a football field for a visual. Start at the five yard line facing the either sideline. One hand down on the line, turn(right) and sprint five yards touch the line with the hand that is closest to the line (do not turn the body)touch with the right hand and foot. plant and run back through the original line to the goal line still facing the same direction touch with the other hand(left) and plant the foot run back through the original starting line. if you chose to go right, touch first with your right hand, and vise versa. Incredible test for change of direction and explosive movements in and out of cuts. There has been some corelation with this test and the forty yard dash. Thanks Dan Fichter Rochester NY -- In Supertraining@y..., " MORGAN WILLIAMS " <morg_williams@h...> wrote: > Coach Davies suggested that the inclusion of a pro-agility test would > be of benefit. Forgive me for my ignorance but what is it? Would someone > please care to describe this test. > > The topic of agility and its testing tends to come up frequently and > generally gets no where. The main concern seems to be the validity of the > test. The surface were the testing is performed and the footwear being worn > have been found to be significant factors. > > At present, testing agility is not included, but, I'm in the process of > developing a protocol to assess (more towards qualitative) movement > performance including agility by filming during competitive matches and > training. I would be very interested to hear views on this subject if anyone > would care to comment. > > many thanks > > > Melbourne > Australia > > _________________________________________________________________ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2002 Report Share Posted February 5, 2002 The pro agility test is the 5-10-5 run. You start in the middle with a 5yd line marked to the right, and a 5yd line to the left. You can start in either a 3pt or 2pt stance. Turn to the right and touch the 5yd line with your right hand. Turn left and sprint 10 yds touching the left line with your left hand. Finish by turning to your right and sprinting through the starting line. Arthur and 's book " Complete Conditioning for Football " , describes this and many other tests. It also has tables that provide percentile rankings by position, of the 10 & 40 yd dash, as well as the pro agility, and vertical jump. This I find useful, as I to do not have the room to run 40's. This book is available through Human Kinetics Web site. They do not explain how these values were formulated (some I find curious, especially when compared with the NFL combine numbers). They also do not specify whether the timing is electronic or hand timed. However I do not know of any other such tables or standards out there. If anyone does I would be interested. Alder Naperville, IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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