40-Yard Dash Training Tips: Managed Explosion
Courtesy of Brian Norgard via StudentSportsFootball.com
First and foremost, the 40-yard dash is not a race; it is a test. The only person who can defeat you is yourself.
The 40-yard dash broken down in the most simplified manner is a set of choreographed leaps. Think of the test as a structured dance. And like any dance, your 40-yard dash technique can be perfected with diligence and attention to detail.
Don’t be fooled, the 40-yard dash can be studied for. Of course, some athletes are always going to be more talented than others. If you don’t have the prototypical height, weight and speed, that’s fine.
Take Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears for example. The four-time Pro Bowler was a 5-foot-10, 160 pound wide receiver coming out of high school. That's right, he was a wide receiver! Years of training made him what he is today. Great athletes are made not born.
We at Function have broken down the first 10 yards of the “test” in an easy-to-understand format.
I. Stance
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In this article, we won’t get into the technical details of the stance; however, we will discuss some of the basics.
Above all else, a good stance is one of the most important pieces of the 40-yard dash puzzle. A proper stance sets the stage for the crucial first 10-yards of test. Most sprinters and professional athletes use a sprinter stance. Function recommends all athletes utilize either a four-point track stance (more stability) or a three-point stance. If you are a football player and are more comfortable in a three-point stance, this is OK.
Inexperienced athletes have a tendency to be too relaxed in the starting position. It is essential that you be coiled up like a spring, ready to explode out of your stance. Too relaxed of a position does not give you the proper power and position to run a sound technical race.
On the flip side, being too tense can be counterproductive. Tense muscles don’t react well to drastic speed changes. There is a fine balance that can be reached after you become more familiar with the starting position. It’s naturally awkward at first; therefore, your must familiarize your body by completing hundreds of repetitions.
II. Burst
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Push off with both feet at the same time as hard as you can. Most football players who utilize the three-point stance make the common error of stepping forward with the lead leg and applying no back leg thrust. This defeats the principle of the stance and creates wasted movement. Some people compare the first step out of the block to “leaping” or “stumbling” out of the start.
These analogies are used because good sprinters make coming out of the blocks look like a series of jumps. If you have a chance to watch a world-class sprinter, notice this phenomenon. It will help you formulate an image of good form.
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The first 10 yards is about one thing: managed explosion.
You must learn to accelerate by generating power in the first 4-5 steps. The body should remain fairly compact and the steps should be as straight as possible. The arms should be pumping vigorously, almost to the point of exaggeration.
Your body should not be fully erect. Do not stand up straight. This is the most common mistake athletes of skill levels make when running the 40-yard dash. This kills your acceleration and does not allow you to “power” through the final 30 yards of the test.
If you can, have a friend or coach watch your body position in the first 10 yards. Often, it is hard to judge whether or not you are standing up too quickly.
Some athletes like to concentrate on keeping the head looking downward. Similar to watching a pitch through in baseball, keeping your head down forces the body to remain compact. Gravity slowly will bring you upward as you continue down the track or grass.
In the next article, we will discuss the final two phases of 40-yard dash. Remember, you can be coached for the 40. It just takes time, dedication and a good training program.
Brian Norgard is the President of Function Training LLC. Function is the publisher of the 4.3 Training Manual which specializes in coaching athletes for the 40-yard dash. To decrease your 40-yard dash time, visit Function Training
March 12th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
thats alot for the tips you’ll be sure to put them into effect this up coming spring game
March 14th, 2007 at 8:18 pm
im a qb and currently run in the 5.2-5.3 range. My coach says i need to get down to around 4.6.-4.7. I have a god given arm but i need to get faster. Please help me.
P.S. Do you know any good football camps that will help me specifically on the Quarterback position.
March 16th, 2007 at 10:28 am
I hope to play tailback for my team next year but my 40 time is weak. It seems that i cannot get into the low 4.7 high 4.6 without sacraficing about 20 pounds of weight. Any advice on how to keep my weight and speed
March 16th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
I’M 6′5″ AND IN EIGHTH GRADE SO I HAVE TROUBLE GETTING OFF THE BLOCKS. I STILL COMPETE WITH THE RUNNINGBACKS AND WIDEOUTS ON MY TEAM ,BUT I THINK THIS ADCVICE WILL REALLY HELP ME ACCELERATE MY GAME
March 18th, 2007 at 4:57 pm
I ran a 4.41 at track trials, I cant wait to see what I can do when I put these new essentials to the test!
March 19th, 2007 at 11:09 am
I ran a 5.4 5.3 before I learned correct form and now at 6′5 320 I run a 5.06 Thanks
March 21st, 2007 at 9:04 am
I am a 6,3 185lb reciever and i ran a 4.8 at the Baltimore Combine I know these tips will help because I know to play big at the next level I need to get my forty to the 4.6 4.5 range
March 21st, 2007 at 1:04 pm
i am a 5 ‘6 215lb linebacker and i ran a 5.0 ican’t wait to see what i can do after learning these tips
March 21st, 2007 at 5:16 pm
the tips were very very very assisting,it’s been a relief,break through,and my times have increase there is no competition sparq is THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!
March 21st, 2007 at 5:46 pm
Holts and Marcus - Be sure to come back here and tell us how your training goes.
Rick and Jerrell - Rock on! Keep training hard!
March 22nd, 2007 at 10:08 pm
Well, I’m a 5′10 LB/SS - 205 pounds and I usually run like a 4.8 or 4.7, but if I expect to play at the next level I want to run a 4.5, but I know that I don’t use the proper technique. So, I was hoping you can help me with that.
March 25th, 2007 at 3:03 pm
These tips are the best! i’m a 5′9 165 pound middle linebacker. at the end of last season i ran a 4.9 now i’m running a 4.6 these tips he;p a lot. AND IM ONLY IN THE 8TH GRADE
March 26th, 2007 at 11:34 am
Kevin - Don’t give up! Chances are your body just needs practice. Keep training and you’ll get there. Remember … Hard Work Pays Off!
March 26th, 2007 at 12:43 pm
These are some really great advice. I’m 5′3 and with my short legs this really helps me get those better turnovers I want. Going against taller guys this would really help me.
March 27th, 2007 at 10:03 am
i ran a 4.9 @ the cleveland nike combine and i was disapointed becuase i feel im a 4.5 4.6 guy. hopefully these tips can get me down there where i need to be.
March 29th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
My fastest 40 time is a 4.9 and i need to get it down to a 4.7 or lower since the my high school runs the option offense. I am a qb with good accuracy but can’t throw over 40 yards. I need to get more throwing power also. Any tips to help me?
March 29th, 2007 at 7:17 pm
im a 5′11 6 foot guy weight 240 and i run a 5.01 i feel like i can run faster. when i master this will it decrease to like a 4.7.
March 30th, 2007 at 6:21 pm
this will help me with my upcoming camp thank you very much.
March 31st, 2007 at 5:10 pm
I’m a 6′3 230lb MLB and i’m looking to get my 40 down to 4.6-4.7…my acceleration is alright but my top end speed sucks. Any tips or drills for top end speed?
April 1st, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Hey how are you doing? My name is Quintez but everyone calls me Q.J I like to think you for the TIPS. I’ll see how they work out.
April 2nd, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Im’5′11 206lb senior RB heading to play in the Jayhawk conference at Dodge City CC. I recently ran a 4.41 at spring workouts. An i had a concern on the use of “stance” im anxious to try out these tips.
April 5th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
I play rb for the kent falcons in england i’m ‘5′11 210lb i’ve never done sprint training before and i got 4.9 for the 40 dash, i think these tips will help me improve my time combined with drills from nike gridiron.
April 7th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
I am going to use these tips to the best of my ability
April 7th, 2007 at 5:49 pm
I play free saftey for Lake City High School in South Carolina and at 6′2 189 it should be easy for me with my long legs but it isnt, but these are very strong and useful tips that I will from this point on use in my fourty yards dash
April 8th, 2007 at 9:04 am
I ran a 4.8 in a forty now a 4.6 thanks
April 12th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
i play corner and i know that i can play at the next level but once
college coaches see i only run a 4.7 I know they wont even give me a chance. I hope these tips cant help me progress to the next level.
April 12th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Before i ran a 4.1 now i run a 3.7 after these tips thanks sparq I play o-line
April 12th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
I play oline i need to get my 40 time down i run a 7.8 40 i weigh 400 pounds my coach say i nedd to get my 40 down 2 seconds
April 12th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
I’m a 5′8″ 205lb. linebacker and ran a 5.12. Can’t wait see what my new 40 will be with these tips.
April 14th, 2007 at 3:21 am
I’m in 8th grade and used to run a 5.1 now i run a 4.8- 4.9, because of the Burst stage but I can’t get the other two steps down
I need help on those two
help me out!
April 14th, 2007 at 9:33 am
i am in 9th grade i play corner and run around a 5.1 to 5.0 40 is that good
April 16th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
I am 6′3 205 freshman who runs a 40 in 5.29 but I am faster than kids on the football team which have a 5.0 or 4.8 in “their” 40-yard dash. Why is this?
April 17th, 2007 at 12:18 am
I used to run a 4.4 forty, and I can’t seem to lower it, but using these tips, i now run a top notch, lightspeed 4.2 forty. I bench 368 pounds and can do the 185 bench 47 times. I’m the best rb in the history of the game.
April 17th, 2007 at 12:23 am
I’m a 6-5 linebacker, and I weigh 291 and play for harvard. I’m 4% body fat and I use run a 4.01 forty. Now I run a 1.7 forty and I bench 798 pounds. I can do the 185 7843 times. will transfer to Yale next year.
April 18th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
I’m 6-3 215 pound linebacker, i need to get my forty down from a best 4.9 to a constestant 4.8. hopefully these tips will help me. Brain…i wanna meet you to see you, and then maybe teach you some math!
April 22nd, 2007 at 3:59 pm
Benito - Check out the videos of the Ball Drops drill and the Up Tall and Fall drill in The Film Room. Just go to the Videos/Film room and search for “speed” or “40″. Keep training hard.
April 23rd, 2007 at 8:03 pm
haha the jayhawk conference, you got to be kidding me. I have never heard of that.
May 2nd, 2007 at 1:24 pm
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May 2nd, 2007 at 5:45 pm
im a 6′0 215 lbs runningback and my fastest time was a 4.91 hopefully with these i can get a 4.6-4.5
May 2nd, 2007 at 9:24 pm
i run the forty in a 4.8 im an eight grader i hope these tips will help me run about a 4.6 by next year
May 2nd, 2007 at 9:25 pm
i run the forty in about a 5.7 i weigh 300 and i hope i can run it an a lower 5 next year
May 6th, 2007 at 9:04 pm
i am about 6′0 160 pounds and i need help with speed.does your 40 time decrease if i strech out my legs more or quicker steps.help me please!!!!!!!!
May 8th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
im a 7th grader and run a 6.52 50 time. can anyone tell me how to get it up? i havent really timed myself on the 40 but i think i can estimate it to be around a mid 5. is that a good enough time for a tightend? thank you
May 8th, 2007 at 6:58 pm
Rod and Eric - Check out some of the drills in The Film Room if you want to work on your speed. SPARQ Trainer Tom Shaw has some good ones here: http://www.sparqtraining.com/videos/?col=srch&q=shaw&x=0&y=0
May 8th, 2007 at 8:27 pm
i’ a quarterback and run about a 5.6 40 time. i want to be around a 4.7 by end of summer…tell me how?
May 8th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
im a 5′6 150lbs RB who is over looked because my size but my speed always get me notice but at the nike combine in columbus i ran a 4.8 now i now i could do better because people i beat in raceing everyday ran 4.5,and4.6 40yards so is it my form or is it that im not fast in just quick plez give me tips help!!!!!!!!!!
May 8th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
look im a upcoming 12grader who lives in detroit michigan i just moved here from lima ohio the school i go to now i am certin to start at RB and CB but its a step down for me cause its divison 3 and my old school is D1 now im not that well scouted by colleges so starting on both sides of the ball could help me out but maybe not by big colleges in D1 how ever at lima senior i could get good looks but they have a RB named ryan nathen who is pretty good now if work hard enough i could take his spot. now this is for respect he came in from another skool and got my jersy# and played the same position as me so what should i do cause so far he is a head of me he scored higher at the nike combine in columbus but i was out of shape not playing in 2006 any sports and he was in good shape from traning for the event he is stronger faster and his farther knows people so what should i do and how can i get faster and stonger by the end of the summer
May 9th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Sawyer and David - If you want to improve your speed this offseason, check out SPARQ Trainer Tom Shaw’s Off-season Speed Program: http://sparqtraining.com/features/2007/04/30/shaws-off-season-speed-program/
May 10th, 2007 at 10:04 am
I’m a 6′0′’203lb. receiver who also played strong safety. I ran a 4.41 before using the tips, but ran it again at the Miami camp in Florida now I’m Mr. 4.29. Thanks
May 10th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
im a quarterback as well and well i aint the fastest man in the world but i have a very strong arm and my coach says i need to get faster and i need help doing that. and i need a sparq camp that helps my skills and teaches me to become faster.
thanks
May 11th, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Zack - Have you tried contacting a SPARQ Trainer in your area? CLICK HERE to find a trainer near you!
May 14th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
My 40 time is currently a 4.6 and I’am a Sophomore at my high school at rb position. I need to get quicl fast. I have taken sparq training in the past but ever since the local gym closed my trainers business went out and now he cant get another job there until it reopens in the summer. Spring ball starts soon and I need every bit of speed I can manage to get before the season. Please help
thanks
May 14th, 2007 at 7:10 pm
i am a 5 foot 5 inch running back and weigh 130 lbs. and is in the 8th grade i run a 4.9 forty but i kno i can do better can u give me some tips so i can get down 2 a 4.7 or by next yeah!!!
May 16th, 2007 at 9:04 am
I am a 5′9″ tailback weighing in at around 170 lbs. I am currently running a 4.9 forty as a freshman and want to get it down to as low as I can. The bad part is that I have an unknown heart condition but still train through it until and am exhausted after only 3-4 sprints. Can you help me get better without sacrificing too much cardiovascular work?????
May 16th, 2007 at 11:43 am
Eric Carr - As much as we’d like to give you some drills, someone with a heart condition should consult their doctor and ask their advice on any and all exercise routines. Please talk to your doc…
May 17th, 2007 at 5:59 pm
I am one of the fastest kids at our school but i’m not satisfied with my 40 yard dash time. I would like to know if I could learn to become more explosive and quick.
May 17th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
J Diggs - Check out the videos in The Film Room if you want to work on your explosiveness. Here are some that focus on explosiveness: http://www.sparqtraining.com/videos/?col=srch&q=explosiveness&x=0&y=0
May 27th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Hi my name is Damian. I am a ninth grader. I believe I have great hands and coaches say I have good enough hands to play in any program and level .But I need to work on my speed. I am trying to start varsity football, but I really need speed tips and help could you give me tips or a speed training programs. Thank you.
May 30th, 2007 at 8:01 pm
i hope this works for me at the national underclassmen camp
June 4th, 2007 at 12:10 am
Speed it self is 50 percent form and 50 percent skill. i knew this athlete who once ran a 4.87 and he worked with a professional track sprinter for about a month. Together they worked on form and and dropped his 40 yard to a 4.42. Which is the reason why many think the 40 yard proves little in athletes ability
And for those who want speed with out the sacrifice of other attributes, it could be simply said hit the weights, jump rope, and get flexible.flexibilty helps with stride length, weights with power, and jump rope with foot speed.And finally to accelerte the the process work on explosion and recovery with plymetrics. Be as light as possible on your feet while exerting the maximal force, it will rewire your motors and your neurons to be quicker. which will lead to blazin 40 yrd dashes.
June 25th, 2007 at 10:03 pm
im about 5′11″ to 6′ and im in 9th grade i run a 40 in about 5.1-5.2 and i beleive my form isnt the greatest i hope that this advice gets me down to about a 4.8 ish by the wya im a linebacker
June 30th, 2007 at 1:41 am
I run track so i have used both the 4 and 3 pt. stance. which do you reccomend for a 40 yd dash?
July 4th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
I run a 4.65 rite now in the 8th grade playing Pop Warner Football and I want 2 know how 2 get myself down 2 the 4.5 range.U got any TIPS?
July 30th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Hi, my name is michael and i never worked on training for the forty and before last football season i ran a super slow 6.1 and now a few days ago i ran a 5.19 and i can’t wait to see how these tips help by the way i am 5′11″- 6′ and 230lbs- 240lbs
July 30th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
sorry i had a typo i meant a 5.29
November 27th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
IM in 7th grade i run a 5.0 in the 40 but were i lived i tired it i got a 4.6 if irealy run a 5.0 how can i get faster im only 13 years old
December 8th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
i just took my first sparq test and im in 8th grade and i got about a 40 this should help my score alot
December 8th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
I was recently was timed during a combine and recorded a 4.29 forty nigga improved from a 4.34 nigga
December 13th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
I’m going to be a senior next year and my 40 was 5.2 this year i hope to get it down to at least 4.7-8. Do you know anything that would help?
December 17th, 2007 at 11:06 pm
yeah im a sophmore im a 5′11 180lbs rb/mlb i run a 4.8 im want to get to like a 4.6 by next year hopefully with these tips i will get there or faster
December 19th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
hey, my name is aaron im 19 years old and im trying out for a local team in fairbanks, AK in january, i was wonderin if you guys have any tips to get me faster within a month?
December 20th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Aaron, check the forums [url=http://www.sparqtraining.com/forum/viewforum.php?id=3][b] here[/b][/url] for speed help. A month is enough time to get a lil faster - increasing turnover and short bursts during your running and you'll feel results before you know it. As always, don't overdo it and listen to your body for strain.
January 8th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
i ran a forty in 3.8
January 11th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
i run the 40 in 4.81 and thats with out really running for a month so im hoping if i run everyday and work on my technique i can get it down to a 4.55 shit its only like one more step quicker
January 21st, 2008 at 1:24 pm
im a 6′3″ 190 lb. TE/DE freshman i run a 4.79 what can do to improve.
January 24th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
If you didnt use this stuff befor you ran a 40 your not smart!! i got some tips dont be slow
January 26th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
my son started at center at a top notch HS in south florida. He played on the freshman man. He’s training at this performance training facility. His 40-yard dash was 5.9. He was very disappointed with his timing. He’s 5′11, 210lbs. What can he do on his own to help decrease his time?
January 26th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
i am 5′8 175ilbs at the camp this year my forty was a 5.0. I was very dissappointed in my performance because i know it takes hard work at the next level so I was wondering what can I do to run 4.5 next time
February 8th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
im a 5′5″ 145 pound runningback. my fatest time was a 4.6 n the summer before going to the eigth….but im n the nineth n now i run a 4.8 what can i do to improve?
March 5th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Im 6′1 and 200 and play db. thanks for advice i was running a 4.7 and now im down to a 4.5 as a sophmore.
March 7th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Im a 6″3 280 o-lineman before i use these techniques i ran a 4.87 but with these techniques i ran a 4.69 at my last combine
March 10th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
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April 5th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
I ran a 4.76 and I’m 15 in the 9th grade using the Nike Sparq flats on an indoor track.
5′8″
140 pounds.
June 13th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
i’m going into my 8th grade year and at the beginning of 7th grade football this year i ran a 6.3. at the end of this year when i was 7th i ran a 29.25 on the 200meter dash as a 7th grader in track. i need to run a 5 flat plz post some tips and i’m 5′10 130 pounds and i live on a farm it show becuase i throw a disus 105 feet so plz post
August 6th, 2008 at 1:11 am
Hi I’m valienteno and I’m 16 years old 2weeks ago I ran the 40 in a 4.29 but I still wanted to improve and by learning your tips it helped me improve my 40 to a 4.23 its amazing and now I have received more letters from colleges to play football
November 9th, 2008 at 1:09 am
i need help with my speed im 19 tryn to get my life bac on track i need help on my speed im tryn to go to a junior college and transfer im 5′8 and 160 i see players like jeffrey demps for the florida gators i know i probably wont get that fast but im tryn to atleast run a 4.4 in tha 40 help me i train from home this a dream that i wont to happen for me
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:20 pm
I run a 4.60 now do you think if i practice these tips and do extra training i can get down to a 4.4 in 5 months and what extra things can i do to help?
December 17th, 2008 at 10:06 am
I ran a 4.67 at the Nike Combine in New Orleans and i am a beast at
football. Ask Kevin Dancer. I wooped his ass in Football
December 30th, 2008 at 10:08 am
I was an 8th grade running back this year running a 5.51 in the 40.Now i started using the Sparq Training Tips and thanks to that now i run a 4.9
January 6th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
i ran a 4.8 40 with hand time and im pretty sure the time was slightly slower than that so im gonna use these tips to help with the laser time
January 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
i ran a 4.8 40 with hand time and im pretty sure the time was slightly slower than that so im gonna use these tips to help with the laser time
January 18th, 2009 at 1:03 am
I am a 6 foot and 1/2 inch wide reciever my last timed 40 i ran a 4.57 im sure ive gotten much faster since then and these tips are gauranteed to help me drop to the low 4.4 range before next season.
February 25th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
I’m a 5′8 180 corner I recently ran 4.38 but I’m trying to break into the 4.2’s…I really wanna kno how can I get my time 2 drop.
March 5th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
i am 5′5″ and 135. i want to know if there is going to be any stops near the greater atlanta area. i ran with this semi-pro team and got a 4.25. i want to see if it is true
March 5th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
i am 5′5″ and 135. i want to know if there is going to be any stops near the greater atlanta area. i ran with this semi-pro team and got a 4.25. i want to see if it is true
March 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I’m a 6′1″ 180lb reciever and at my track trails i ran a 4.6…….i have the combine coming to chicago on the 15th and i want my tyme to drop to like the 4.4 4.3 range
March 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I’m a 6′1″ 180lb reciever and at my track trails i ran a 4.6…….i have the combine coming to chicago on the 15th and i want my tyme to drop to like the 4.4 4.3 range
March 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I’m a 6′1″ 180lb reciever and at my track trails i ran a 4.6…….i have the combine coming to chicago on the 15th and i want my tyme to drop to like the 4.4 4.3 range
March 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I’m a 6′1″ 180lb reciever and at my track trails i ran a 4.6…….i have the combine coming to chicago on the 15th and i want my tyme to drop to like the 4.4 4.3 range
March 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I’m a 6′1″ 180lb reciever and at my track trails i ran a 4.6…….i have the combine coming to chicago on the 15th and i want my tyme to drop to like the 4.4 4.3 range
March 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I’m a 6′1″ 180lb reciever and at my track trails i ran a 4.6…….i have the combine coming to chicago on the 15th and i want my tyme to drop to like the 4.4 4.3 range
March 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I’m a 6′1″ 180lb reciever and at my track trails i ran a 4.6…….i have the combine coming to chicago on the 15th and i want my tyme to drop to like the 4.4 4.3 range
March 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am
I’m a 6′1″ 180lb reciever and at my track trails i ran a 4.6…….i have the combine coming to chicago on the 15th and i want my tyme to drop to like the 4.4 4.3 range
March 24th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
In 1980 I was 5-8 145 lbs.and ran a 4.4 40, now 46 years old 185 pounds and getting back in shape I am going to se how close I can get to that old time. thanks for the tips.
March 24th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
hi my brother is a 5′10 cornerback/reciver but only weighs 140 pounds. he is fast and can jump high and has good hands but i was wondering is he to skinny.
March 26th, 2009 at 5:50 am
I am a Bears fan from Argentina. Very nice Bears information.
I miss the days of Walter Payton and William Perry.
I hope to be in Chicago for a game this fall.
April 18th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
im 13 5,7 137 pounds and run a 4.75 in the 40
April 18th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
im 13 5,7 137 pounds and run a 4.75 in the 40
April 18th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
im 13 5,7 137 pounds and run a 4.75 in the 40
May 7th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
hey..im 14, and im a running back..i run the forty in 5.3 but i need to run a 4.7-4.8.if any help pls email info.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
im a 5.6 120lb 8th grader and about 6 months ago i ran the 40 in a 6.2 but now i run it in a 5.3 and i cant wait to see what these tips will do to my time
June 17th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
im a 5.6 120lb 8th grader and about 6 months ago i ran the 40 in a 6.2 but now i run it in a 5.3 and i cant wait to see what these tips will do to my time
June 17th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
im a 5.6 120lb 8th grader and about 6 months ago i ran the 40 in a 6.2 but now i run it in a 5.3 and i cant wait to see what these tips will do to my time
July 15th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
i waz in tha 7th grade the first time i ever ran the 40 yard dash. my time waz 4.54. that waz nearly 2 years ago. im ready to see where i stand now.
July 15th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
i waz in tha 7th grade the first time i ever ran the 40 yard dash. my time waz 4.54. that waz nearly 2 years ago. im ready to see where i stand now.
August 29th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
yesterday I timed myself cause i had to. I got a 5.9 and i’m 13 and 230 pounds. Linmen.Hoping to improve with these tips.
September 5th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
I’m in 8th grade and I ran a 4.72. I’m about 5′6 150 and play running back
September 23rd, 2009 at 3:19 am
Remember that these 40 yard suggestions is only for testing purposes. You won’t use it in a game type situation. The technique to running the 40 cannot be achieved in one session either. However, the importance is to be in a workout that involves explosive, speed, and power type programs. This will not only help your 40 times but prepare you for game time. If you are ever in Hawaii or have any questions, I will be glad to help you experience SPARQ training. 808-344-9763 or davidkamalani@yahoo.com
October 21st, 2009 at 8:50 am
I recently ran a 4.75, I’m 15, 5′7″ and weigh 125. Is that very fast?