I know this is an very over-simplified way of looking at things, but I’m just looking to get an idea from a recruiting perspective for football.
Which of the below untrained athletes would see greatest progress in acceleration / speed with proper, structured training (in order) ?
Which would end up the ’ quickest ’ after full development (in order) ?
Assuming all other factors are held constant
A) High BF% + weak + slow + unfit
B) High BF% + weak + slow + fit
C) High BF% + weak + fast + unfit
D) High BF% + weak + fast + fit
E) High BF% + strong + slow + unfit
F) High BF% + strong + slow + fit
G) High BF% + strong + fast + unfit
H) High BF% + strong + fast + fit
I) Low BF% + weak + slow + unfit
J) Low BF% + weak + slow + fit
K) Low BF% + strong + slow + unfit
L)Low BF% + strong + slow + fit
M) Low BF% + weak + fast + unfit
N) Low BF% + weak + fast + fit
O) Low BF% + strong + fast + unfit
P) Low BF% + strong + fast + fit
High bodyfat is more than 15% (abs not visible, very little - no overall definition) … low bodyfat is 10% or below (visible abs, good overall definition or better).
The one with the biggest heart (desire). Talent don’t mean shit without hard work.
An athlete that has low BF, is fast, strong, fit and has an “attitude” will ruin a team and you will have a hell of a time coaching him and pulling the team together.
For a team sport, you have to look at more than just physical traits.