The use of Olympic lifts in the training of football players appears to be quite common. According to the coaches these lifts are used mainly to develop explosive power. Once the athlete has attained more explosive power the coaches believe it will then be transferred to the execution of the sports skills or performance on […]
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Block periodization is a great method of training and improving high-level player performance. This is especially true in sports that have a great deal of competition as in football. Block periodization in this case consists of weekly cycles corresponding to each weekly game. It is also successfully used prior to beginning the season. It is
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Most people seem to think that plyometrics is only jump exercises that involve the legs. This is far from the total picture since plyometrics can take various forms. You can do plyometrics for the arms, midsection and/or total body. The choice depends upon which actions are in need of improvement and which limbs or body
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Is plyometrics for strength and flexibility? It seems that whenever there’s a new buzzword or something trendy to do, it soon becomes a panacea for many ills. Plyometrics now seems to fall into this category. The reason for this probably lies in the fact that few people truly understand not only what plyometrics is and
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The forgotten aspect of plyometrics Plyometrics is now one of the most popular modalities used in sports training and to a great extent in rehabilitation. It is used with the aim of developing greater strength, speed, quickness, agility and treatment of injuries, to name just a few. It has gotten to the point where you
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