Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness

Book Description
Gain an extra step on the competition! Build the speed, quickness, balance, and agility that are crucial to sport performance. Edited by three strength and conditioning experts, Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness is the definitive source of speed, agility, and quickness drills and exercises for athletes and coaches. Detailed descriptions and diagrams help you understand how to correctly perform more than 180 of the best possible drills for developing these three key components of athletic movement. After taking a needs assessment that identifies areas for improvement, you choose the key drills and exercises for building customized speed, agility, and quickness programs. Sample speed, agility, and quickness development programs are also included for the following sports: Baseball and softball • Volleyball • Football • Tennis • Soccer and field hockey • Basketball • Netball • Cricket • Rugby These programs identify the major training demands of each sport, offer position-specific tips, and guide you in creating your own sport-specific program. Don’t let your performance suffer. Build the skills you need to succeed in your sport with Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness


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“This book is an excellent source of information for training athletes in any sport. Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness takes all the guesswork out of writing programs for your athletes. It is clearly written so that anyone, athlete or coach, can understand. If you're looking to improve performance through smart, well-planned workouts, this book is for you!” Tommy Moffitt Head strength coach University of Miami NSCA’s Big East Strength Coach of the Year (1998)


About the Author
Lee E. Brown is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is on the NSCA board of directors. He is also a certified health fitness instructor through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and a certified club coach by USA Weightlifting Federation (USAWF). Brown holds a master’s degree in exercise science from Florida Atlantic University, and he expects to receive a doctorate in educational leadership from the same institution in the summer of 2000. Formerly a high school physical education teacher and coach of many sports, Brown now teaches advanced strength and conditioning courses and serves as a health sciences lab coordinator at Florida Atlantic University. He lives in Coconut Creek, Florida. Vance Ferrigno is the director of fitness and aquatics at Woodfield Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida. In addition, he has been a strength and conditioning consultant to professional and amateur athletes since 1990. He is certified through ACSM as a health fitness instructor (HFI) as well as a health fitness director. He is also a CSCS through the NSCA and a USAWF Club Coach. Ferrigno, who earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Florida State University, assists in developing and teaching the curriculum for a strength and conditioning course at Florida Atlantic University. He resides in Coconut Creek, Florida. Juan Carlos Santana holds a master’s degree in exercise science from Florida Atlantic University and is working on his PhD in exercise physiology at the University of Miami. He is certified by the NSCA (CSCS) and the ACSM (HFI). Santana also holds coaching certifications with USA Weightlifting and USA Track and Field. He is a member of the NSCA Conference Committee and chairs the NSCA Sports Specific Conference. Santana has been a national competitor and coach in five different sports throughout his 20-year athletic and coaching career. He now lectures internationally and directs Optimum Performance Systems, a Florida company that consults for various equipment companies, athletic teams, and private clients. Santana lives in Boca Raton, Florida.


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This book is an excellent source of information for training athletes in any sport. Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness takes all the guesswork out of writing programs for your athletes. It is clearly written so that anyone, athlete or coach, can understand. If you're looking to improve performance through smart, well-planned workouts, this book is for you!  — Tommy Moffitt, Head strength coach, University of Miami NSCA's Big East Strength Coach of the Year (1998)


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