What should my 40-yard dash time be?
40 Yard Dash
| 40 yard Sprint Scores (general guidelines) | |
|---|---|
| College Footballers | 4.6 – 4.9 secs |
| High School Footballers | 4.9 – 5.6 secs |
| Recreational College athletes (male) | ~5.0 secs |
| Recreational College athletes (female) | ~5.8 secs |
Can you improve your 40-yard dash?
Push off with your front leg while staying low. Take three slow steps moving forward. Concentrate on pushing off the ground and keeping your weight over your toes while continuing to swing your arms back and forth. When you reach your third step, slowly step backwards and repeat the process four times for a set.
What are the 3 main parts of the dash starting position?
Start the 40-Yard Dash in a three-point stance, which means your body has three contact points with the ground—right foot, left foot and one hand. This position provides the best mechanical posture to explode off the line and build speed.
What is the average male 40-yard dash time?
Heck, the 40 yard dash is only a bit more than 36 meters, which is very short for most sprinters. Given fast NFL players run this sub-4.5 seconds, I’m going to say 5–5.5 seconds for most “average” males, adding 0.5 seconds for most “average” females.
What is tyreek HIll’s 40 yard?
4.29 secondsTyreek Hill / 40 yard dash time
Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver But at the West Alabama Pro Day, multiple scouts clocked HIll at a 4.29 40-yard dash. No defensive back has a chance against his speed in the NFL today, making him a matchup nightmare.
How long does it take to improve 40 time?
It is really hard to say, however if you are currently an “average” athlete, you can expect to increase your 40 time in as little as 4 weeks just by correcting your form. I’d say with good training and good genetics you could lower it a full second in a year.