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Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness Third Edition


Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness Third Edition

Paperback by Brown, Lee E.; Ferrigno, Vance A.

Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness

£23.99

ISBN:
9781450468701
Publication Date:
13 Nov 2014
Edition/language:
Third Edition / English
Publisher:
Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:
Human Kinetics
Pages:
312 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 9 - 10 May 2024
Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness

Description

Today's athletes are bigger, stronger, faster, and more agile than ever before. Exhibiting a combination of power, speed, and quickness, they've raised the bar on performance, competition, and training. Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness is the complete workout guide you need in order to perform a step ahead of the competition. With this total training package, you'll have exclusive online access to a video library of the most effective drills and exercises for developing movement skills, and you'll see how to perform key tests and execute the best and most complex drills from the book. Sample training programs are included for these sports: Baseball and softball Football and rugby Basketball and netball Combat sports Track and field Soccer Lacrosse Tennis and badminton Racquetball and squash The top sport and conditioning experts present the best information on testing, techniques, drills, and training programs to maximize athletes' movement capabilities. The book includes 262 drills and proven assessments for customizing programs and tracking progress. If you're serious about elevating your performance, Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness is a must have. PLEASE NOTE: This is not an official book from SAQ International. For details of books including SAQ Soccer and SAQ Rugby and official SAQ resources, please visit www.saqinternational.com.

Contents

Part I Training Essentials Chapter 1 How the Training Works Chapter 2 Athlete Assessment Chapter 3 Incorporating Mental Training Chapter 4 Speed Training Chapter 5 Agility Training Chapter 6 Quickness and Reaction Time Training Part II Training Programs Chapter 7 Developing a Customized Program Chapter 8 Baseball and Softball Chapter 9 Football and Rugby Chapter 10 Basketball and Netball Chapter 11 Combat Sports Chapter 12 Track and Field Chapter 13 Soccer Chapter 14 Lacrosse Chapter 15 Tennis and Badminton Chapter 16 Racquetball and Squash

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