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Agility Training ArticlesClick on the titles below to view each article related to Agility Training. Athletic Warm Up Warm up to achieve optimum performance Everyday, athletes are given instructions by coaches to warm-up before practice or before the game. Athletes do a variety of activities to warm-up such as jogging; walking, stretching, performing drills, socializing, or some may do nothing. Coaching Away an Athletes Speed It has often been said that athletes are born with speed and that it can’t be taught. Although I disagree with this statement, it is funny how the same people who make this statement coach their athletes to not be speedy with the methods they use. Deceleration Training to Avoid Injuries and Improve Performance - Part 1 Speed can change how a team runs its offense or designs its defense. What exactly am I speaking of when I say deceleration? Do I mean stopping, changing directions or slowing down? Yes! That is exactly what I mean. Most fans watching competition may not even notice the deceleration that takes place Deceleration Training to Avoid Injuries and Improve Performance - Part 2 There is definitely a need to teach proper deceleration technique to avoid injuries and improve performance. Unfortunately, there is a lack of understanding on how deceleration angles need to be applied to be both safe and to improve performance. Effortless Speed, Agility and Quickness A close look at what it really takes to improve your reaction time, speed, agility and quickness. Without understanding this concept of training, all the speed and agility drills in the world won't make you any quicker! When Can I Fit Agility Training into My Program Most sport coaches are so excited to practice the newest offense or defense or implement new drills they discovered. But many of them bypass one of the most important elements of making a good team- improving team speed, agility, and quickness. Teaching the Lateral Shuffle It is possible to have a good training program, but that doesn’t make one a good strength and conditioning coach. The common problem I have observed during agility training is that athletes will anticipate the movements in a reaction agility drill. Competition has compromised the drill and reinforced sloppy movement mechanics. |