Speed Agility and Quickness Articles

• Biomechanical Cutting I
  
  To improve movement, each coach and/or athlete must have a firm understanding of the function of the kinetic chain and its relationship and interaction with ground reaction forces and momentum.
• Biomechanical Cutting II
  
  I have divided cutting into 5 parts. This is a particularly remedial breakdown of movement where I will be discussing the FUNDAMENTALS in an extremely controlled environment. Once these fundamentals are ingrained we will begin to work on how they apply to a more realistic chaotic environment.
• Multi-Directional Plyometrics I
  
  Plyometric training can be a safe and effective way to improve reactive strength. Special considerations must be taken when performing this program.
• Multi-Directional Plyometrics II
  
  Perform this protocol 2-3 times a week after a thorough warm-up. Plyometrics should normally be performed in a non fatigued state with the emphasis on quality, not quantity. Allow for ample recovery between sets. You do not want to turn the protocol into a conditioning program, which can easily happen.
• SAQ a Developmental Perspective
  
  Speed, agility, and quickness (SAQ) training is something that tends to become a topic of heated discussion. Many coaches feel that the effort put forth while practicing the sport is sufficient to improve these motor skills. Their theory is that you cannot get any more sport specific than performing the sport itself. Therefore, by training that sport, you are developing the set of athletic skills specifically related to that sport and not wasting time on unnecessary activities.
• SAQ Drills II
  
  Part II of the SAQ Drills article includes 3 out of 7 different quickness components that I utilize during my workouts. All component should not be utilized in the same workout, rather should be cycled into several different sessions.
• SAQ Drills III
  
  Part III of the SAQ Drills article includes the remaining quickness components that I utilize during my workouts. All component should not be utilized in the same workout, rather should be cycled into several different sessions.
• Agility Ladders Part I
  
  Ladder drills are fun and functional ways to teach movement skills. Although linear and lateral movements are biomechanical simple, their combination can be complex and many times overwhelming for the athlete. Buy teaching the mind and body to understand a variety of foot combinations, the chance for confusion and subsequent error decreases.
• Agility Ladders Part II
  
  As discussed in Agility Ladders Part I, the agility ladder can be an extremely powerful tool for developing foot speed, coordination, agility, proprioception, movement dynamics, and base level conditioning. However, it can also be an excellent way to introduce low intensity plyometric work into your program. In this article, I have introduced 34 elastic response ladder drills. Each is characterized by the directional properties of the response.