Speed Williams Wins Number 8 and Introduces New Video!

Byers, OK - January 1, 2005 - For Professional Team Roper Speed Williams, 2004 was a memorable year. While struggling year-long with lameness issues on his ace team roping horses, he took the time to work on creating his first-ever team roping training video. Then, come December, it was time for business.

Speed and partner Rich Skelton began the National Finals Rodeo a few steps back from the lead. They had a viable chance at the World Championship title, but early on most forecasters were focusing on other teams.

To Williams and Skelton, winning their unprecedented eighth consecutive Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association World Championship was a matter of staying focused, in spite of whatever happened.

And at the National Finals Rodeo, plenty was happening that might have deterred lesser competitive spirits. They posted a no-time early in the event, only working themselves back into the average by sheer persistence. The world title came down to the last steer and even then, it took mathematical calculations to finally know that the invincible duo had, indeed, pulled off another world title.

According to Williams, winning team ropings depends on strong preparation and grounding in the basics, and he’s outlined those principles and more in his newly released video, “Team Roping for Kids”. The video, at 1 hour and 43 minutes, is a little longer than most such training tools, but the inclusion of NFR footage, play-by-play analysis and a special 20-minute segment of practice sessions as Speed and Rich prepared for the 2004 NFR, keep the production as riveting as any seen in a movie theater!

And, as the jacket cover states, this video is for “kids of all ages”. That includes anyone who wants to learn the techniques of the roper who literally revolutionized the face of team roping. Here for the first time, he shares his unorthodox ideology and methods and shows young an old alike a clear path to team roping success.

The video, produced by InfoMedia Video, Inc., is available for $39.95 at western retailers. It may also be ordered by calling 580-759-2572 or by printing off the order form on the web site at www.speedywilliams.com.