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Training for Sports Speed and Agility: An Evidence-Based Approach
Hardcover
General FitnessRunning & Jogging
ISBN13: 9780415591256
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Sep 12 2011
Pages: 200
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.90 Depth: 9.70
Language: English
Training for Sports Speed and Agility 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, the book critically examines approaches to training for speed and agility. Every chapter includes a review of current research as well as offering clear, practical guidelines for improving training and performance, including photographs illustrating different training modes and techniques. Training for Sports Speed and Agility is crucial reading for all students, coaches and athletes looking to improve their understanding of this key component of sports performance.
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