Aimed at competitive athletes aged 12 years and above, coaches and personal trainers who work with athletes and teams. A fully integrated book and DVD package, presenting the latest techniques and training information available to maximise performance in all sports. Following a Needs Assessment evaluation that identifies areas for improvement, readers can select appropriate drills and exercises to construct a customised training programme. Provides detailed instruction on how to integrate drills for a complete sports training programme. Contains sample speed, agility and quickness programmes for a wide range of sports including soccer, tennis, volleyball, rugby, basketball and field hockey. Each programme identifies the unique needs of the sport and offers position-specific tips to improve each training component.
Table of Contents
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.
Author Biography
Lee Brown is a strength and conditioning specialist with the American Strength and Conditioning Association and a fitness instructor certified by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Formerly a PE teacher and sports coach, he how teaches advanced strength and conditioning courses at Florida Atlantic University. Vance Ferrigno has been a strength and conditioning consultant to professional and amateur athletes since 1990. He is certified through the ACSM as a health fitness instructor and director.
