Speed Ability among Collegiate Level Football players

Abstract: Despite the importance of speed in sports performance, limited studies have compared speed abilities between football players and non-football players using standardized field tests such as the 50 Yard Dash Run. Hence, the present study was undertaken to compare the speed performance of football players and non-football players The purpose of the present study was to compare the speed performance of football players and non-football players and to examine the effect of resistance training on speed among physical education students. A total of 40 football players and non-football players were selected as subjects and randomly divided into two equal group. The results revealed a statistically significant difference in speed performance between football players and non-football players, with football players demonstrating superior speed.