PLAYERS

Player Physical Characteristics

Great Tackle Football Players possess the following:

SPEED
Ability to perform quick movements or cover a given distance in the shortest amount of time.

SPEED ENDURANCE
Ability to sustain efforts at near maximum speed for as long as possible.

AEROBIC STAMINA
Ability to sustain dynamic effort over an extended period of time

MAXIMUM STRENGTH
Ability to create maximum force regardless of muscle length

SPEED STRENGTH (POWER)
Ability to contract a muscle against resistance as fast as possible

STRENGTH ENDURANCE
Ability to perform repeated muscle contractions at low resistance

FLEXIBILITY
Ability to increase range of motion around a joint

COORDINATION (AGILITY)
Ability to perform movements in the correct order and at the right time

BALANCE
Ability to achieve and maintain stability