In this modern era of sports, it has been clearly demonstrated that the correct type of training can produce dramatic improvement in the playing speed (start, acceleration, maximum speed, change of direction speed) of athletes in a wide variety of individual and team sports. This second edition of NASE Essentials of Next-Generation Sports Speed Training is a comprehensive book that provides the details of these training programs, based on the analysis of hundreds of studies, to present research-based, yet reader-friendly, information that coaches and athletes can easily apply. In addition to research findings, the accumulation of knowledge from strength and conditioning and speed coaches, team and individual sport coaches, and elite sprinters goes beyond helping athletes improve linear or straight-line velocity. It emphasizes the improvement of playing speed involving the skills and multidirectional movements performed during competition. No stone has been left unturned in providing coaches and athletes with the practical information that they need to develop an effective speed improvement program for players in various positions in their sport.
The two authors possess a diverse array of unique skills, experience, and training, dating back to 1960, including work with athletes at all levels of competition to improve playing speed. It also entails the publication of nine books on sports speed and hundreds of articles on improving athletic performance, spanning a period of over 50 years. The second edition of NASE Essentials of Next-Generation Sports Speed Training is the definitive resource for any athlete who wants to improve their level of speed. In step-by-step fashion, this compelling book details the key concepts involved in speed development, offers a proven approach for improving playing speed, and explains how to apply this key information to sports training.
