There seems to be a glut of injuries in the major sports. Not only is it possible to hear about another player coming down with an injury but to read the statistics to see how many players on every team are on the disabled list. Most often the reasons for injuries are disregarded because they […]
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It is generally assumed that athletes develop a good foundation after they begin their strength training programs. This may be true in some cases but most often they do not. One of the main reasons for this is that there are so many strength and conditioning coaches with different knowledge sets that they create many
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Speed in soccer (and rugby) takes on different forms. It is possible to see players run in a straight line (linear speed) or any combination of linear and curved movements. This means that the player can run in a straight line and then forward and to the left or forward and to the right or
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We are pleased to see the increased interest in the Russian (Soviet) literature . There is excellent information in the books and articles that is applicable for the training being done today, and most of the information is related to the theoretical aspects of training. The practical aspects, although good, are, however, somewhat outdated. Understand
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In motor learning we are taught that when learning a new skill (technique) you need verbal explanations or visual cues (demonstrations) of what is to be learned. This is then followed up by executing the movement and repeating it is to develop the new neuromuscular pathway. The same process is repeated when making corrections or
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