Developing Agility and Quickness
Jay J Dawes · Human Kinetics eBooks · 2018
Blow by the competition with advice from the world’s leading organization in the field of sport conditioning, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). In Developing Agility and Quickness, Second Edition, the NSCA’s leading experts provide evidence-based assessment tools, exercises, drills, and training regimens to achieve the rapid whole-body movements needed to excel in sport: More than 130 drills enhance athletes’ ability to rapidly accelerate or decelerate in three dimensions.Twelve agility and quickness tests provide gauges of present abilities and methods to measure progress.Guidelines for tailoring training to specific needs present a blueprint for increasing change of direction speed and explosive movement.New chapters on warm-up methods and age and sex considerations prepare athletes to get the most from their training.Sport-specific training plans foster peak performance for athletes in 15 sports, including baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and lacrosse. Developing Agility and Quickness is an essential training guide for athletes and coaches seeking to excel in today’s fast-action sports. The drills and training programs in this resource will keep you a step ahead of the competition, whether you’re on the court or on the turf.