Theo Walcott's speed secrets

Come on Theo, tell us the secret to running fast?

The most importing thing is to start low. When I push off I’m very low and my head is down. A lot of my power is generated by my legs. Then, I pump my arms. The quicker you pump them, the faster you run. After 10-15 yards I come up so I’m a bit straighter, like a like sprinter. I used to do a bit of athletics when I was younger, but my running technique was a bit different to the other sprinters because my arms were out quite a lot. These days I tend to glide on the pitch – football suits me more than 100 metre sprinting. To help me improve my speed I do a lot of work with agility ladders – this involves quick feet in-and-out to get the fast twitch muscles moving. Once you get through the ladder sprint 10 metres. 

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