Training for Speed, Agility and Quickness
2nd Edition
Published on 1. July 2005
Book
Mixed media product
264 pages
978-0-7360-5873-5 (ISBN)
Description
Not only are modern athletes larger and more muscular than their predecessors, but they also move with swiftness and power never seen before. "Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness" is the workout guide and DVD package you need in order to perform a step ahead of the competition. What elevates this book to become the ultimate training resource is the bonus DVD, ideal for both athletes and coaches. It allows you to see exactly how to perform key tests and execute the best and most complex drills from the book. Sample training programs are included for the following sports - baseball and softball, basketball, soccer and field hockey, volleyball, football, tennis, netball, cricket, rugby and Australian rules football. Top sport and conditioning experts present the best information on testing, techniques, drills, and training programs available to maximize athletes' innate movement capabilities. The book contains 195 drills, many of which are fully illustrated, while the most complex drills and useful tests to track athletic skills and progress are featured on the DVD. Build the movement skills to excel in sports with "Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness".
This is not an official book from SAQA' International.
This is not an official book from SAQA' International.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Champaign
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
56 black & white illustrations, 170 black & white halftones
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7360-5873-5 (9780736058735)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Vance A. Ferrigno | Lee E. Brown
Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness
Book
11/2014
3rd Edition
Human Kinetics
€26.50
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Previous edition
Lee E. Brown | Vance Ferrigno | Juan Carlos Santana
Training for Speed, Agility and Quickness
Book
09/2000
Human Kinetics Publishers
€36.04
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Persons
Lee E. Brown, EdD, CSCS*D, FACSM, is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a previous member of the NSCA board of directors. He is also a certified health fitness instructor through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and a certified club coach by USA Weightlifting (USAW). In 2003 Brown received the NSCA Outstanding Young Investigator award for his research on high-velocity exercise. Brown holds both a master's degree in exercise science and a doctorate in educational leadership from Florida Atlantic University. Brown is now an associate professor of kinesiology in the department of kinesiology at California State University at Fullerton. Vance A. Ferrigno is the director of fitness and aquatics at Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida. In addition, he has been a strength and conditioning consultant to professional and amateur athletes since 1990. He is certified through ACSM as a health fitness instructor (HFI) as well as a health fitness director. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the NSCA and a USAWF club coach. Ferrigno, who earned his bachelor's degree in exercise science from Florida State University, assists in developing and teaching the curriculum for a strength and conditioning course at Florida Atlantic University.
Content
Chapter 1. How the Training Works; Chapter 2. Athlete Assessment; Chapter 3. Speed Training; Chapter 4. Agility and Balance Training; Chapter 5. Quickness and Reaction Time Training; Chapter 6. Sport-Specific Training.