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Ladder Drill Hopping Two Forward One Back

alan_ruddock — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:37 +0100

This drill is great for developing uni-lateral (one foot) coordination as it challenges the movement skills of athletes. Hopping drills are also great for developing lower leg strength and power.

Combining plyometric and weight training: exercises to increase speed and power

matt.renton — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:45:49 +0100

Increasing your speed and power through contrast training

Plyometric training: increase your speed and power

matt.renton — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:13:40 +0100

Plyometric drills and exercises

Plyometrics: including jumping exercises in your training programme can improve performance

matt.renton — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:11:49 +0100

Good jumping ability is a prerequisite for superior performance

Plyometric training exercise: the two-footed landing drop (depth) jump

matt.renton — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:42:27 +0100

Boost the power output of your muscles

Plyometric Training: Two-footed Landing Drop (Depth) Jump

matt.renton — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:37:04 +0100

The drop or depth jump is a ‘plyometric’ exercise. It’s designed like other similar dynamic exercises to boost the power output of your muscles (and in particular their fast twitch fibre).

Plyometric training: how jump training can help athletes improve their performance in any sport

matt.renton — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:34:50 +0100

The theory and practice of improving your jumping ability

Plyometric training: can it improve football performance?

matt.renton — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 09:33:21 +0100

Plyometric type exercises for power and speed are used with great effect but how useful are they for footballers?

Plyometrics: jumping to improve performance!

matt.renton — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:46:40 +0100

The depth jump

Plyometrics: prevention and treatment of tendon injury

matt.renton — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:57:43 +0100

Highly sprung – maximising tendon health for running performance

Strength Training for Basketball: How to improve your strength and power on the court

admin — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Improve Your Jumping Ability and Basketball Skills with the Right Weight Training Workout

Increase Vertical Leap and Improve Jumping Ability with Plyometrics

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:14:33 +0100

Plyometric Exercises to Make You Jump Higher and Further

Sandbag Shoulder Press Throw

alan_ruddock — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:39 +0100

Sandbags are an effective low cost alternative to medicine ball. This drill is alternative to the conventional shoulder press with a barbell, expect you accelerate through the movement allowing for greater power development. You can adjust the weight of the sandbag to suit your strength goals.

Ladder Drill: Two Feet in Each Rung

alan_ruddock — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:21:38 +0100

A progression from the One Foot in Each Rung drill, challenges the speed of co-ordination of the athlete. Have the athlete perform the drill correctly by asking them to start off slowly to get a feel of the movement.

Sports News: Aquatic Plyometrics

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:35:19 +0000

The Benefits of Aquatic Plyometrics

Plyometric exercises: are they effective in improving upper body strength?

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000

There is doubt over how useful plyometric training is for upper body development

agility

admin — Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Agility: Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee: sport-specific drills for boosting agility

periodisation models

admin — Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Periodisation models: sport-specific requirements for skill acquisition and competition readiness

fast-twitch muscles

admin — Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Fast-twitch muscles: Twitch and you're gone - all you need to know about developing fast-twitch muscle fibre for speed, power and strength

strength endurance

admin — Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Strength endurance: Power without mass: how strength and plyometric training can boost endurance running performance

hydrotherapy

admin — Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Hydrotherapy: Don't pour cold water over hydrotherapy

pre-conditioning

admin — Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Pre-conditioning - or how to do the preparatory work needed to stay in tip-top training condition all year round

weight training for women

admin — Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Weight training for women: Why women avoid weight training - and how coaches can change their minds

complex training

admin — Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Complex training: The potentiation effect - can one training mode really enhance another?

sport specific weight training

admin — Tue, 18 May 2004 00:00:00 +0100

Sport specific weight training

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