Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness

Today’s athletes are bigger, stronger, faster, and more agile than ever before. Exhibiting a combination of power, speed, and quickness, they’ve raised the bar on performance, competition, and training. Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness is the complete workout guide you need in order to perform a step ahead of the competition.

With this total training package, you’ll have exclusive online access to a video library of the most effective drills and exercises for developing movement skills, and you’ll see how to perform key tests and execute the best and most complex drills from the book. Sample training programs are included for these sports:

Baseball and softball

Football and rugby

Basketball and netball

Combat sports

Track and field

Soccer

Lacrosse

Tennis and badminton

Racquetball and squash

The top sport and conditioning experts present the best information on testing, techniques, drills, and training programs to maximize athletes’ movement capabilities. The book includes 262 drills and proven assessments for customizing programs and tracking progress.

If you’re serious about elevating your performance, Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness is a must have.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an official book from SAQ International. For details of books including SAQ Soccer and SAQ Rugby and official SAQ resources, please visit www.saqinternational.com.

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Includes online access to 64 video clips of the most dynamic exercises discussed in the book!

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Training for Speed, Agility, & Quickness

Includes exclusive access to video library of drills

The top sport and conditioning experts present the best information on testing, techniques, drills, and training programs to maximize athletes’ movement capabilities. The book includes 262 drills and proven assessments for customizing programs and tracking progress. Sample training programs are included for numerous sports.

Baseball and Softball
Football and Rugby
Basketball and Netball
Soccer
Track and Field
Tennis and Badminton
Lacrosse
Combat Sports
Racquetball and Squash

Includes proven assessments, 262 drills, and online access to 64 video clips.

Speed: Falling Starts

Purpose:

To enhance quick leg turnover at the start and teach the proper acceleration lean.

Procedure:

– Stand with the feet together and lean forward until your balance is lost (see figure a and b).

– At this point, accelerate at full speed to catch yourself (see figure c).

– Run 20 to 30 yards or meters.

Agility: Ladder Side Step

Purpose:

To develop balance, flexibility, footwork, and peripheral vision.

Procedure:

– Start in a two-point stance.

– Sprint laterally through the agility ladder using high knee and good arm action.

– Hit the alternating foot in each square of the ladder (see figure a and b).

Agility: Bag Side Step

Purpose:

To develop flexibility, high knee action, and quick foot action.

Procedure:

– Start in a two-point stance.

– Sprint laterally one direction over bags using high knee action.

– Start with the leg closest to the bag.

– Go over the bags leading with the right foot (see figure), and then lead with the left foot when you reverse directions and go the opposite way.

Quickness: Focus Mitt

Purpose:

To improve mental processing speed, upper body reaction time to visual stimuli, eye–hand coordination, and total body quickness.

Procedure:

– Stand in the ready position or in a position particular to your sport and a partner stands in front of you (see figure a).

– Using a focus mitt, your partner initiates the drill by presenting the mitt as a target to which you are to deliver a predetermined punch or slap (see figure b).

– Your attack may mimic sport-specific movements, such as a tennis forehand or football lineman’s hand technique.

Variations:

– Add an additional mitt for complex response decisions.

– Throw multiple punches or combinations to specific targets.

Perform a step ahead of the competition

‘Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness is a comprehensive resource that will benefit all readers. The recommendations are backed by research and are easily adjusted to the needs of each athlete.’ – Boyd Epley, Founder of National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Human Kinetics; Third edition (November 13, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1450468705
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1450468701
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.75 x 11 inches