Haha you scared me for a second because my middle initial is C haha. I was like how did you know but now I get it lol. Oh okay I see. Yea for some reason I have this habit of hoping. I think my feet will be quicker if I do even though I know that is completely wrong. Hopefully these will help me get my starting position back. I've been out for a while because I had surgery. But im glad i got it. it got my mind right and now I am striving to be the best and you are really helping me out. Thanks!
2 is fine but the most important part is that you have a coach who understands the drill to help you improve by correcting what you have trouble with. Doing them wrong will do damage just as easy as correct can help with body mechanics.
Which part do you need explained? The star drill works on 2 main "Plant/Push" mechanics WR's need to shed wasted movement/time on cuts for HITCH, PIVOTS...etc Novice WR's will not understand how to plant their foot with the ability to push off that same foot in a straight line to their target. Notice at the corner the cut is 180 degrees (like a pivot route) so the foot must plant at 90. at the middle the cut is 90 degrees (like a Dig..etc) so the foot is angled 45 or more.
If working on top speed one of the best thing's we've done is to run 300's on the track twice a week at top speed. Maybe 6 times with 2 min in between. Things like this, varying distance, reps, but if you want to get fast, you want to limit the distance but just running 40's doesn't do enough for strides...etc alone.
If you are hopping around the corners of drills and cuts, think about the angle at which you plant your foot. For some they do this natural and for some we have to train it into habit. but if you plant the outside foot with the proper angle and PUSH off with it right away you should start to feel better about cutting.
If your middle initial is C that'd be pretty sweet M Hammer! But thanks, well, really you will see results once you can make it through all these drills sharp and crisp. Many of these movements are not natural at first for some. I've had kids though who never had done a drill in their life go through on the first try and look D1 ready. But for us hard working blue collar types, these drills expose weaknesses in "body IQ". Once those are gone you'll def. feel better in routes, cuts, blocking.
Depends on your starting point. But if done at 2-3 times a week CORRECTLY then I would expect to feel better about your body mechanics in at worst a few weeks.
Also if you had more time with them would you do more than two reps per drill or is 2 reps just fine? I am wondering if I should do more or just be patient and take it slow
Ideally there will be no pause the plant foot immediatly doubles as the push foot with the other knee creating the direction of the cut in the most efficient manner. you see a cut on new athletes or guys who are using this drill as a tool to reinforce creating sharp angles. But they better do a similar drill at some point that emphasis plant push that smoothes out the "pause".
sink your hips to lower your center or gravity, speed up the feet as you decelerate then plant your foot with proper angle, then drive the direction knee to your next target... repeat.
Hi David Murray can you pls explain the exact technique to performing the speed cuts both 90 and 45 degrees. I having trouble with both the deceleration and acceleration technique. thanks
Also when did your players start seeing improvements in their cuts? Was it like after 3 weeks or? I am asking because i am a wr and I want to be the best in my school. So I'm hoping this video and a couple more of yours helps me out
Hey again, I was wondering how these cones help. Like will it become muscle memory or? Sorry for asking a dumb question but I rather ask then think about it and never know the answer. Thanks again if you reply.
because it is always a good idea to exaggerate your drills because in game time you will NEVER do the full exaggeration but your reality will be closer to be as sharp as possible when you cut. If you don't practice emphasizing lifting and directing your leg at full speed with people trying to knock you out it will only be loose and ugly at times. We want to cut quick and go exactly where we need to go with no wasted steps.
They help develop athletic movements, cut down on extra steps, body position pre and post cut, and general foot speed in a small space.
Haha you scared me for a second because my middle initial is C haha. I was like how did you know but now I get it lol. Oh okay I see. Yea for some reason I have this habit of hoping. I think my feet will be quicker if I do even though I know that is completely wrong. Hopefully these will help me get my starting position back. I've been out for a while because I had surgery. But im glad i got it. it got my mind right and now I am striving to be the best and you are really helping me out. Thanks!
2 is fine but the most important part is that you have a coach who understands the drill to help you improve by correcting what you have trouble with. Doing them wrong will do damage just as easy as correct can help with body mechanics.
Real good, I'll sure be using these drills to help out.
Oh haha I just realized which video you were watching. The pause is to over emphasize the need to streamline change of direction.
Love the exaggeration of the WR coming out of breaks, help my WRs gain ground and it strengths the hip drive when cutting during games.
Which part do you need explained?
The star drill works on 2 main "Plant/Push" mechanics WR's need to shed wasted movement/time on cuts for HITCH, PIVOTS...etc
Novice WR's will not understand how to plant their foot with the ability to push off that same foot in a straight line to their target.
Notice at the corner the cut is 180 degrees (like a pivot route) so the foot must plant at 90. at the middle the cut is 90 degrees (like a Dig..etc) so the foot is angled 45 or more.
If working on top speed one of the best thing's we've done is to run 300's on the track twice a week at top speed. Maybe 6 times with 2 min in between.
Things like this, varying distance, reps, but if you want to get fast, you want to limit the distance but just running 40's doesn't do enough for strides...etc alone.
If you are hopping around the corners of drills and cuts, think about the angle at which you plant your foot. For some they do this natural and for some we have to train it into habit. but if you plant the outside foot with the proper angle and PUSH off with it right away you should start to feel better about cutting.
If your middle initial is C that'd be pretty sweet M Hammer!
But thanks, well, really you will see results once you can make it through all these drills sharp and crisp. Many of these movements are not natural at first for some. I've had kids though who never had done a drill in their life go through on the first try and look D1 ready. But for us hard working blue collar types, these drills expose weaknesses in "body IQ". Once those are gone you'll def. feel better in routes, cuts, blocking.
Depends on your starting point. But if done at 2-3 times a week CORRECTLY then I would expect to feel better about your body mechanics in at worst a few weeks.
To freeze the safety, if we do it smooth we can accelerate into, say a post, as the safety hesitates
Also if you had more time with them would you do more than two reps per drill or is 2 reps just fine? I am wondering if I should do more or just be patient and take it slow
Ideally there will be no pause the plant foot immediatly doubles as the push foot with the other knee creating the direction of the cut in the most efficient manner.
you see a cut on new athletes or guys who are using this drill as a tool to reinforce creating sharp angles. But they better do a similar drill at some point that emphasis plant push that smoothes out the "pause".
why the pause at the top of cut with the exaggeration of the leg lift?
Can u explain the star cone drill more
sink your hips to lower your center or gravity, speed up the feet as you decelerate then plant your foot with proper angle, then drive the direction knee to your next target... repeat.
Hi David Murray can you pls explain the exact technique to performing the speed cuts both 90 and 45 degrees. I having trouble with both the deceleration and acceleration technique. thanks
Oh I also forgot to ask would I do it like 5 times each drill or alittle less until I start to get it?
Also when did your players start seeing improvements in their cuts? Was it like after 3 weeks or? I am asking because i am a wr and I want to be the best in my school. So I'm hoping this video and a couple more of yours helps me out
Why do you need to pull up your leg each time you turn?
Hey again, I was wondering how these cones help. Like will it become muscle memory or? Sorry for asking a dumb question but I rather ask then think about it and never know the answer. Thanks again if you reply.
is it good to do this drills everyday and how many reps should i do each drill?
how long do you think it will take to see improvement
oh can you recommend me any speed training drills
Sorry what do you mean by proper angle? Is it different for a 90 degrees cut and a 45 degrees cut
how many reps do you recommend for each?
@branObama321 great, they really pay off over time.
good stuff on them cone drills, don't double up and handle that figure 8 ..yea
oh and do you think this will boost your 40 time by doing this?
Thank you so much
because it is always a good idea to exaggerate your drills because in game time you will NEVER do the full exaggeration but your reality will be closer to be as sharp as possible when you cut. If you don't practice emphasizing lifting and directing your leg at full speed with people trying to knock you out it will only be loose and ugly at times. We want to cut quick and go exactly where we need to go with no wasted steps.
twice each direction
Correct
Clean
Hi David Murray
Nope!
That would come with Speed drills and proper weight training.
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