technique

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admin — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:47:58 +0000

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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.

Developing agility for perfect technique

matt.renton — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:12:25 +0100

Agility is crucial for all sports and is a derivative of speed, power and skill. Increased speed and power will boost your ability to express agility, while the mastery of perfect technique will make for world beating performance.

Speed Training: improving deceleration will benefit sports performance!

matt.renton — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:55:43 +0100

Improving your ability to slow down and stop rapidly might seem totally at odds with the goal of improving sports performance. But as John Shepherd explains, specific deceleration training drills will not only improve speed around the field or court, but can also reduce the risk of injury

Football Training Drills for Improving Energy Systems During Pre-season

bhurst — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:21:04 +0100

Football Tips and Exercises to Make You Ready for the New Season

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.

Baseball Techniques Video: Pitching in baseball

admin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:43:10 +0100

Brad Arnsberg from Toronto Blue Jays demonstrates how to pitch in baseball

Football 'Throw-ins': Attaining maximum distance

admin — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:43:50 +0100

Attaining maximum distance in football ‘throw-ins’

The Science and Practice of Sports Motivation

admin — Fri, 04 May 2007 14:41:32 +0100

Use Mental and Physical Sports Motivation

Cycling Injury: Choose The Right Bike To Avoid Injury

admin — Fri, 04 May 2007 12:29:31 +0100

How Choosing The Right Bike Can Help Avoid Injury

Half-time nutrition – what’s best for maximising fulltime performance?

admin — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:15:24 +0100

Half-Time Training for Team Sports

Training for Cyclists: Cycling Aerodynamics and Stamina

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:50:00 +0100

Don't Let Drag Interfere With Your Cycling Training

Powerful, Accurate and Injury Free Kicking - A Mental Guide

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:10:32 +0100

Kicking Training for Rugby and Football

How to prevent competition anxiety from getting the better of you!

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:34:09 +0000

Don't let competition anxiety get the better of you

Sports Psychology: endurance training

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:44:24 +0000

using your mind to help with endurance training

Research Round-Up: endurance, ergogenic drugs, hydration and vibration

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:11:11 +0000

endurance, ergogenic drugs, hydration and vibration

Managing Pain in Athletes

admin — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:15:06 +0000

What are the best ways to cope with sports pain? And how do different people react to the same injury?

Emotional Intelligence and Performance

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 11:23:05 +0000

Can emotional awareness be developed as a sports skill?

Time Efficient Running - run less to run faster?

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:08:42 +0000

Running efficiency training ideas

Mathematics of Sport

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

Mathematics Of Sport Book Review

Sports Science Glossary Part 1

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Sports Science Glossary Part 1

Training Techniques: Speed Work