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Change of Direction (COD) Training and Evaluation Using the COD Deficit to Assess COD Ability in Athletes

April 21, 2020

Article

This infographic discusses how testing for the change of direction deficit may be a more specific measure of change of direction ability in athletes.

TSAC Facilitators Coaches Testing and Evaluation Infographics Change of Direction 10m Sprint Linear Speed

Deceleration, Change of Direction, and Reacceleration: Teaching Steps to Optimize These Qualities

September 9, 2019

Video

In this Bridge the Gap Lecture from the 2019 National Conference, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Oregon, Jimmy Radcliffe, discusses the specifics of deceleration, change of direction, and reacceleration through ground negotiation, postural control, and specific running mechanics.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Acceleration Running Mechanics Deceleration Hip Displacement Power Cut Speed Cut Change of Direction

How to Improve Change-of-Direction Speed in Junior Team Sport Athletes

March 12, 2021

Article

This infographic briefly explains the effects of horizontal jump training, vertical jump training, maximal strength training, and explosive strength training on change-of-direction ability in junior team sport athletes.

Personal trainers Coaches Program design Infographics Change-of-Direction Maximal Strength Explosive Strength hs-coaching

Assessing Agility Using the T Test, 5-10-5 Shuttle, and Illinois Test

May 1, 2017

Article

Before implementing an agility training program, baseline measures of change of direction ability should be assessed. This article presents norms for three tests that can be used to assess change of direction ability.

Coaches Program design Testing and Evaluation agility exercise testing assessment T test 5-10-5 Shuttle Illinois Test

Transfer of Training for Agility

Traditional lower-body resistance exercise alone may not be an optimal means of developing agility. Further, the effectiveness of straight-sprint training on agility performance has not been well established. In contrast, jump training, including loaded jump squats and horizontal and lateral jumps, holds promise.

Coaches Program design Training for Agility Agility Lifting for Agility Program Design

Principal Component Analysis of the Biomechanical Factors Associated with Performance during Cutting

September 24, 2021

Article

This infographic highlights an investigation into the relationship between joint-based biomechanical variables in cutting and performance outcome during change-of-direction.

Coaches Exercise Science Testing and Evaluation Infographics Change-of-Direction Biomechanics Ground Contact Time Hip Flexion Force Plates

Effective Deceleration Technique for Court and Field Sports

May 1, 2017

Article

Deceleration in court and field sports, such as football and soccer, is an important component of speed and agility. This book excerpt looks at how to train for effective deceleration.

Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique Deceleration technique speed training speed training drills football speed training soccer speed training

Run to Daylight

March 18, 2022

Article

This excerpt from Developing Speed demonstrates a fun drill aimed to develop the ability to make a cut step in response to a stimulus and to accelerate from this direction change.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Acceleration Change of Direction Force Cut Step

Change of Direction Speed Drill Adaptation

May 6, 2019

Article

This book excerpt is from Developing Agility and Quickness, Second Edition and goes over change of direction drills to help with speed and power development as well as an athletes cognitive and decision making skills.

Coaches Program design Change of Direction Speed Agility

Run and Cut

October 1, 2021

Article

This excerpt from Developing Speed describes an agility drill that aims to develop change of direction.

Coaches Exercise Technique Program design Agility Speed Change-of-Direction Acceleration

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