Training for sports speed and agility: an evidence-based approach

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"Speed and agility are central to success in a wide range of sports. This book is the first evidence-based study of all those aspects of athletic preparation that contribute to the expression of speed and agility during competition. Drawing on the very latest scientific research in the fields of strength and conditioning, applied physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology, and sports medicine, this book critically examines approaches to training for speed and agility"--Page 4 de la couverture.

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Full title :Training for sports speed and agility : an evidence-based approach / Paul Gamble.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2012.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012.

The Physical Object

Description:viii, 188 pages : : illustrations ; : 26 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780415591256, 0415591252, 9780415591263, 0415591260, 9780203803035, 0203803035
oclc:ocn880791341
LC Classification:GV711.5
Dewey Decimal:613.71

Theory of sports speed and agility development -- Introduction : what defines sports speed and agility? -- Foundations of speed and agility expression in sports -- Assessing physical parameters of speed and agility -- Athleticism and movement skills development -- Developing physical capabilities for speed and agility -- Strength training for speed and agility development -- Speed-strength development and plyometric training -- Metabolic conditioning for speed and agility performance -- Lumbopelvic 'core' stability -- Warm-up methods and mobility training -- Developing technical and perceptual aspects of sports speed and agility -- Technical aspects of acceleration and straight-line speed development -- Developing change of direction capabilities and expression of sports agility -- Designing the programme -- Planning and scheduling : periodisation of training.

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Athletes -- Training of biomécanique -- entraînement (sport) Éducation physique entraînement (sport) -- vitesse Entraînement (Sports) Force musculaire Muscle strength Physical education and training