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Top end speed is your highest possible speed. This isn't necessarily about increasing speed, rather your ability to maintain your fastest speed in an efficient way. Top end speed can often be trained through improving mechanics and even neuromuscular efficiency. Acceleration refers to the rate you increase your speed from stopped or a slow speed to your top end. Ultimately, how quickly can you go from zero to 100. And deceleration is the opposite of acceleration. Deceleration refers to your ability to slow down quickly and efficiently.

Yes, top end speed matters. It matters a lot. Improving top end speed improves acceleration, which is an important part of changing direction. However, putting on the brakes to change direction is important. Having the requisite strength to handle the forces when overcoming inertia is important as well.

Because change of direction is so important, athletes need to train the ability to change direction. And one of the greatest methods to train change of direction is the 20-yard shuttle drill.

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