Developing Agility and Quickness (NSCA Sport Performance) - Softcover

National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 073608326X ISBN 13: 9780736083263

Publisher: Human Kinetics(ADVANTAGE) (Consignment), 2011

Synopsis

"Developing Agility and Quickness" focuses on improving athletes' fleetness of foot, speed of change of direction and reaction time. Applicable across almost every sport, the book explains the purposes behind the training, presents tests to gauge ability and monitor progress. "Developing Agility and Quickness" contains more than 100 drills to improve each area as well as providing programmes that develop sport-specific quickness and agility. For all athletes, the ability to quickly change direction is often the difference between success and failure. Virtually all sports require rapid whole-body movements in which an athlete is required to instantly accelerate, decelerate, or change direction in response to game situations. The reality is that in most sports the ability to quickly change direction is more important than having great straight-line sprinting speed. For this reason, many coaches and athletes are interested in finding effective ways to improve agility and quickness. The purpose of this book is to assist the sports coach, athlete, and strength and conditioning professional in accomplishing that goal.

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About the Author

NSCA is the world's leading organization in the field of sports conditioning. From research, to certification, to professional development, this group with nearly 30,000 members in 52 countries is a font of knowledge for coaches and athletes. The NSCA provides the bridge between the laboratory and court or field.

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Kinetics(ADVANTAGE) (Consignment)
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 073608326X
• ISBN 13: 9780736083263
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 216