American Football
American football is a very demanding sport, and places muscular exertions upon the complete body, plyometrics can be used to improve explosive leg speed - blocking and tackling - jumping and throwing.
Your chosen playing position will determine the extent of your drills. Look at doing at least two upper body plyometric sessions during a 10 day period, having at least 3 days rest between sessions - the below exercises are suitable, or even use the Plyometric Press Up Session.
Defense players will need to focus on strong explosive upper body moves, offence will need to work on al over drills with lateral movement, quarter backs should focus on all drills, especially 1 arm throws with medicine balls and lateral abdominal exercises.
One session for both the lower body and abdominals should also be carried out during the same 10 day cycle - you may decide to do both of these drills on the same day, or even with one of the upper body sessions, however always focus on quality work, not quantity of exercises.
Suitable Exercise's Upper Body
| 1 Foot Pass | 1 Step Pass | Drop Pass | Punch Bag |
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Start Throw
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Force Backs
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Pass - Sprint
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Jump - Pass
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Lower Body Exercise's
| Throw + Catch | Arms Locked | Depth Jump | Side Sprint |
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3 - 5 Point Jump
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Forward Box
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Lateral Skating
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Side Jumps
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Abdominal Exercise's
| Plyo Abs | Swiss Ball | Push Away | MB Throw |
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