Wide Receiver Training

Wide ReceiverTraining

Our Wide Receiver Training at Elite Speed of all ages (Youth-Professional) offers high level instruction to give them a cutting edge over their opponent come next football season. Athletes will be guided in the right direction in order to become a superior offensive threat. Our training is designed to teach the basic fundamentals of the specific movement patterns of the position and illustrate a clear understanding and education of how and why.

what toExpect

During our Wide Receiver training sessions athletes can expect to be challenged mentally and physically through intensive techniques and teaching. We pride ourselves on attention to detail and focusing on the small nuances of mind and body. We ensure that athletes understand specific movements and how they directly correlate to in game situations.

Elite Speed WideReceiver Training

● Stance and Start
● Releases
● Stems
● Route Running
● Breaks (Stick it, Square cut, Speed cut)
● Acceleration out the breaks
● Change of direction
● Catching (High point, Low ball, Over the shoulder, Back shoulder)
● Tracking
● 1 on 1s against Defensive Backs

Elite Speed Wide Receiver Coach

Coach James earned his B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of McKendree, eventually taking on the role of Lead Trainer and Head of Business Operations for Nxt Level Performance Institute over the next three years. Following his role at Nxt Level, Coach James founded Elite Speed, while also becoming the Wide Receivers coach for the Edwardsville High School Varsity Football Team.

As CEO and Founder of Elite Speed, Coach James is passionate about all athletes and their success. Coach James’ love for athletics and youth inspired him to give back to the community and build something bigger than himself. Through Coach James’ years of experience, he hopes to do what athletics did for him— aspire, achieve, and advance. The most important factor Coach James wants to instill in his athletes is the perseverance to achieve their fullest potential in all aspects of life.