Bullet Belt Training

Routines

Explode

Next do the same drill with only an inch or two of velcro fastened into the belt's release. The athlete 'pops' the resistance of the belt's velcro tail in the first step and completes the drill unresisted. The added force required to break through the first step teaches the athlete to explode into the drill. The 'pop' can also be applied to the second or third steps, and to cuts and transitions. Resistance can be increased by fastening more velcro into the release end of the belt.

Finish

Complete the drill with quick, resistance-free repetitions. The overload and explode sets condition the body to anticipate the need for greater force. As the muscles fire accordingly on the unresisted sets, you'll see explosive results.

Overload

First, perform any drill with a teammate providing light resistance with the Bullet Belt. The 'breakaway' velcro tail should be fully engaged so it doesn't release during the drill. The overload set strengthens muscle fibers used for the specific action, and recruits additional fibers as needed to overcome the belt's resistance.

Methods

The Rip Method

This method is similar to the pop method, except it overloads a phase of an action instead of a single point, and it has lower resistance than the 'pop' method.

  1. Fasten the entire 18 inch of velcro.
  2. The trainer should trigger the break-away with a quick short pull on the rip-release cable.
  3. The athlete should then rip away the remaining 15" inches of velcro.

A trainer can restrain an athlete until they want a break-away to occur. The 'rip' resistance still occurs quickly, but the overload 'window' lasts longer than the one point 'pop' method.

The Pop Method

  1. Fasten only 1-2 inches of velcro to the belt.
  2. With the trainer providing resistance, the athlete performs an action and pops the velcro. Both trainer and athlete will notice a lapse in form as the athlete adjusts to the added resistance.
  3. After an initial adjustment, the athlete will feel resistance, but the trainer should not be able to detect it in the his form. Train at this level until the athlete can perform the action without feeling extra resistance.
  4. Then, increase resistance by increasing the amount of velcro fastened to the belt. (Use inch marks along the velcro to measure resistance levels).

At each level of resistance, time the 'pop' to occur at different points during the action by adjusting the amount of slack in the belt between athlete and trainer. For example in starts, you can time the 'pop' to happen before, during and after the first, second, and third steps, thus overloading nine points in the action.

Videos

Linebacker Drills

Running Back Drills

Wide Receiver Drills

Offensive Lineman Drills

Defensive Lineman Drills