I was lucky enough to attend a presentation by Mr. Epley this weeked. It was about 3 hours worth of strength and conditioning. This guys lives and breathes Nebraska Football. His presentation was such an eye opener but many high school coaches wanted to protest. They just could not understand why running the kids to death didn't work. Basically by doing proper training techniques with squats, clings etc. your players develop their legs a butt muscles. This improves the "Triple Extension" that he preaches. This is what makes the kids faster, improves vertical and power for blocking. A key principal is training your kid for 5 second bursts by doing explosive training exercises.
He used Tommis Frazier as an example of the speed his program develops. I don't think most people would call Tommie slow. According to Boyd he ran a 4.62 40 yard dash but could cut on a dime. This is what he called game speed which is what you really desire. The 40 yard dash times are for track kids not football kids. Track kids are fast in a straight line not elusive. He said Coach Tom understood what 40 times were good for so he would never let Boyd time the football players during season. Too much risk for a hamstring pull.
If you coach or have a kid playing any sport review his program. It really does make a ton of sense. Especially when he tells it first hand. He is located in Colorado Springs now with the NSCA. A coach can attend an 8 hour training sessin for a mmimal fee. If it was not so far from Kanas City I would go myself.
It was pretty cool when he showed a NU lineman or running back blowing someone up with a block. Even sweeter in a room full of MU, KU and K-State fans.