u/CarstenEffertz

Hey everyone, in this quick video I talk about a common issue for football players, imbalances between the hamstrings and quadriceps—and how this directly affects your speed, efficiency, and injury risk.

Many football players overdevelop their quads, but sprinting performance depends on how well your hamstrings and quads work together. If one side is slower, the other has to wait… and that’s exactly what’s holding players back to reach peak speed performance.

As a player, fix the imbalance, and you don’t just get faster—you move better, last longer at high speed, and reduce your risk of injury.

Hi everyone, I made a new video this time covering the importance of foot activation.
When we ask players what the most important part of the body is for speed, most talk about legs, core, or conditioning. Those matter—but they’re missing one key piece: the foot.

If your foot isn’t strong and properly activated, you lose efficiency before the movement even begins.

The video also includes some nice and easy warm-up drills you can include with your players. They only take 5 minutes. Enjoy!