Developing Agility and Quickness

Developing Agility and Quickness bridges the gap between science and practical training for agility and quickness. Its an invaluable resource for improved sport performance. Lee Brown, EdD, CSCS*D, FNSCA, FACSM -- Director of the Center for Sport Performance at California State University, Fullerton; Author of Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness Developing Agility and Quickness does a great job of combining research and in-the-trenches knowledge. To help athletes be the best they can, today's coaches need to have the latest advice on training agility and quickness, which this book provides. Eleanor Frankel -- Editor in Chief, Training & Conditioning magazine

ABOUT THE NSCA The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the worlds leading organization in the field of sport conditioning. Drawing on the resources and expertise of the most recognized professionals in strength training and conditioning, sport science, performance research, education, and sports medicine, the NSCA is the worlds trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches and athletes. The NSCA provides the crucial link between the lab and the field. ABOUT THE EDITOR Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA, is an associate professor of strength and conditioning and the program coordinator for the masters of science in strength and conditioning program at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs. He has worked as an athletic performance coordinator, strength and performance coach, personal trainer, educator, and postrehabilitation specialist for over 20 years. Dawes also frequently coaches and provides sport science support to numerous elite and professional teams and law enforcement, fire, and military groups. His primary research interests are improving and measuring performance for tactical athletes and first responders and enhancing athletic performance. Dawes is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and as a personal trainer (NSCA-CPT); by the American College of Sports Medicine as a health fitness specialist (ACSM-HFS); and by the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association as a level 2 strength and conditioning coach. He was also recognized as a fellow of the NSCA in 2009. Dawes is the author of Complete Guide to TRX Suspension Training (Human Kinetics, 2017) and coauthor of Maximum Interval Training (Human Kinetics, 2015), and he has written numerous book chapters and articles on improving sports and tactical performance. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Chapter 1. Developing Change of Direction Speed Chapter 2. Factors Determining Quickness Chapter 3. Warm-Up Methods and Techniques for Agility Training Chapter 4. Age and Sex Considerations Chapter 5. Testing, Assessment, and Monitoring of Agility and Quickness Chapter 6. Change of Direction Speed Drills Chapter 7. Quickness Drills Chapter 8. Agility and Quickness Program Design Chapter 9. Sport-Specific Agility and Quickness Training