Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness: Special Book/DVD Package [Paperback]

Lee E. Brown (Author), Vance A. Ferrigno (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 5, 2005

Not only are modern athletes larger and more muscular than their predecessors, but they also move with a swiftness and power never seen before. Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness is the workout guide and DVD package you need in order to perform a step ahead of the competition.

What elevates this book to become the ultimate training resource is the bonus DVD, ideal for both athletes and coaches. It allows you to see exactly how to perform key tests and execute the best and most complex drills from the book. Sample training programs are included for the following sports:

• Baseball and softball
• Basketball
• Soccer and field hockey
• Volleyball
• Football
• Tennis
• Netball
• Cricket
• Rugby
• Australian rules football

Top sport and conditioning experts present the best information on testing, techniques, drills, and training programs available to maximize athletes’ innate movement capabilities. The book contains 195 drills, many of which are fully illustrated, while the most complex drills and useful tests to track athletic skills and progress are featured on the DVD.

Build the movement skills to excel in sports with Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not an official book from SAQ™ INTERNATIONAL. For details of books including `SAQ™ Soccer`, and SAQ™ Rugby` and official SAQ™ Resources visit www.saqinternational.com.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Whether gaining a speed edge on the ice, greater quickness on the court, or superior agility on the field, this book/DVD package provides the drills and workouts you need to get a step ahead of the competition. Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness develops both maximum power and greater efficiency in each movement, and that's essential to perform at a high level in any sport. Add it to your conditioning program and experience the benefits.”

Chris Witty
Speedskating Gold Medalist and World Record Holder

From the Publisher

“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) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 2 edition (August 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736058737
• ISBN-13: 978-0736058735
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #12 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Weight Training

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

171 of 171 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Drill Book, September 29, 2008

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trainer23 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness: Special Book/DVD Package (Paperback)

If you're looking for drills to improve you or your athletes speed, agility, or quickness- look no further.

The book starts out with a short chapter on preparing for the drills followed by another short chapter on "needs analysis" (which shows you how to evaluate the need for a speed, agility, and quickness program).

The rest of the book from there is the "meat" of the book: three sections of drills, one for speed, one for agility, and one for quickness. Each of these sections is loaded with great pictures of the drills along with the purpose of the drill and an explanation of how to do it.

The book ends with a 6th Chapter on sport-specific programs. Here the reader is given routines for all the different sports such as volleyball, karate, baseball, etc.

All-in-all I found this to be a very nice resource for drills- drills for really just about any sport. To boot, the size of the book is such that you can toss it in a gym bag and take it with you. Other sports resources I liked include The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution if you suffer from plantar fasciitis. Happy training!

68 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the text that I have been waiting for!, August 22, 2000

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Mike (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness (Paperback)

No need to spend valuable time searching your files for various drills any longer.These coaches have placed drills into separate categories for our convenience. The combination of old and new drills will make your conditioning sessions more enjoyable for the athletes, and will certainly meet the training objectives of any coaching staff. There is a section which has sample programs that will give athletes, parents, and coaches solid advice on how to develop and organize a SAQ program that can be tailored specifically to fit individual needs.

Get fast or be last!

55 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great help for improving base performance, March 7, 2001

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Starr J Fenner (Jonesboro, AR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Training for Speed, Agility, and Quickness (Paperback)

We purchased the book a few weeks ago and since using the program my daughter is a new person. After learning the basic skills in each of the three categories: speed, agility and quickness, she has increased both her performance and attitude. She is working on her volleyball skills and is improving her reflexes. She really enjoys the drills. She has been practicing some of the rolls and moves even when she is not working out.

The guidance is what she really needed and has really helped her athleticism.