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Developing speed

Athletes in all sports rely to greater or lesser degree on speed, whether it involves sprinting down the track or chasing a loose ball, speed often contributes to overall athletic ability. This guide offers scientific coverage of speed development, and helps in the assessment of current ability and...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: National Strength & Conditioning Association (U.S.)
Other Authors: Jeffreys, Ian (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 2013
Series:Sport performance series
Subjects:
Physical education and training
Athletes > training of
Physical fitness > Physiological aspects
Muscle strength
Speed
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Key to diagrams
  • The nature of speed
  • Technical models of speed
  • Technical development of linear speed
  • Assessment of speed
  • Developing sport-specific speed
  • Sport-specific speed training. Baseball ; Basketball ; Football ; Ice hockey ; Rugby ; Soccer ; Tennis ; Track

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