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Speed is extremely important in Touch Football, because unlike regular football, you only need to be touched with both hands of the opponent. Sheer speed is needed in avoiding to be touched by the opponent.

In regular football, you need to bring down the opponent, so speed isn't everything. In touch football, only two hands touching the opponent is enough, so speed is important in touch football.

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speed is needed for football in order to get around your defender or to get on to a loose ball or a through ball. you also need speed to get back to your position so you can be ready to attack or defend again.

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Speed is not a necessity in football. Just look at Simon Black, many clubs looked past him in his draft because he was 'too slow' but now look at him! Brownlow, three premierships, Norm Smith Medal, All Australian etc. Although it is very handy.

Speed is very handy to have, in order to run and bounce, get away from your opponents, or chase down your opponents.


football is not all about speed, but you need it to get past the opponent's and to pass to you team. Foot ball is also about strength.
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There isn't exactly a speed at which allows you to play football. It also depends on the position of the player and on his style of play, forexample nowadays a player playing at the flank is preferred to be faster than players who play at midfield, where a vision on the pitch is needed. Central backs aren't also supposed to be fast as much as they should possess physical strength and good positioning.

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Football is a sport that requires many physical skills. If your are a "skills player" which means you are not a lineman, then having attributes like speed and agility are key to be able to do your job on the field.

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speed is important because i myself play soccer and it helps to get down the field since you only have 15 minutes per quarter

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because it allows you to beat you opponent and get to the ball first

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