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Factors Determining Agility: Speed
June 1, 2017
Acceleration is the rate of change in velocity, so this phase of sprinting is critical for changing directions as rapidly and efficiently as possible. Optimal technique for linear sprinting in the acceleration phase involves four factors that maximize stride length and frequency.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique speed agility strength and conditioning
Core Exercises Unique to Baseball and Softball
May 27, 2022
This excerpt from Developing the Core explains core exercises unique to baseball and softball.
Coaches Program design Baseball Softball Core Pitcher Hitter
Anatomical Core – Neural Integration
June 1, 2017
Isolated muscle training methods do not necessarily transfer to better sports performance, because technique as well as strength contributes to successful performance. Resistance training for dynamic sports must involve ground-based movements that incorporate the coordinated stabilizing and dynamic functions of multiple muscles.
Coaches Exercise Science core training kinetic select nervous system strength and conditioning
Windows of Opportunity
April 8, 2019
This book excerpt from Developing Agility and Quickness describes the windows of opportunity in youth athletes to time progressions in speed and agility training with their biological and chronological development.
Coaches Program design Youth Athlete PHV Speed Training Peak Height Velocity
Integration of Endurance Resistance Training
May 1, 2017
When integrating resistance training, endurance athletes must ensure that the sessions or workouts are sequenced in the context of the overall workload. Giving careful thought to these factors when designing the training plan will increase the chances of success.
Coaches Exercise Science Program design endurance training strength training weight training
Age and Sex Considerations: Practical Application
December 15, 2023
This article from Developing Agility briefly discusses the importance of age-appropriate speed and agility drills.
Personal trainers Coaches Exercise Science Program design Adolescent LTAD Speed Agility
Include Closed-Chain and Open-Chained Core Exercises
December 26, 2020
This excerpt from Developing the Core briefly defines closed- and open-chain exercises and their respective roles in training.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Science Program design Closed-chain Exercise Open-chain Exercise Trunk Core Musculature
NSCA Announces New Sport Science Textbook
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announces today the release of the organization’s newest textbook, the NSCA’s Essentials of Sport Science. This cutting-edge publication brings together many of the world’s top experts from the sport science field to build a definitive resource for the profession.
Suspension Training
July 1, 2022
This excerpt from Strength Training briefly describes the benefits of suspension training.
Personal trainers TSAC Facilitators Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Suspension Training Body Weight Plank Strength
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