| The 40 Yard Dash Starting Stance - Football | | | | out low with optimal acceleration this back leg |
| Combine Training | | | | needs to stay down. If it is raised up so it is at a |
| So much emphasis in the football scouting process | | | | greater angle then the tendency is for the athlete |
| is placed on the 40 yard dash time. From the NFL | | | | to pop straight up limiting acceleration. |
| Combine to Nike Combines, both professional, | | | | Tip 2 - Keep the head down |
| college and high school football players future can | | | | When in the 40 yard dash starting stance keep |
| be dependent on their performance in the 40 | | | | your head down. This will allow you to fire out at |
| yard dash. | | | | a angle for acceleration. Often many athletes will |
| Like any other test in the football combine testing | | | | bull their neck, looking upward on the start causing |
| process, the setup or start stance is critical to the | | | | them to pop straight up, once again limiting |
| outcome of the test. Here are two important tips | | | | acceleration. The head should be down and stay |
| to help you improve you starting stance for the | | | | down until the end of the acceleration phase. |
| 40 yard dash. | | | | These two tips should help get the right start |
| Tip 1 - Keep the back leg parallel to the ground | | | | stance for the 40 yard dash. With so much at |
| Bend your back leg so the knee is close to the | | | | stake with the 40 yard dash, preparation for this |
| ground, almost parallel to the ground. This is a | | | | test is important when preparing for the NFL |
| good power angle for the start. In order to fire | | | | Combine or any other football combine. |