Sports Speed

by George B. Dintiman, Robert D. Ward

Reach your playing speed potential! As an athlete or coach who knows that faster is better, you'll appreciate the advice offered in Sports Speed.

With all-new techniques and drills to improve your straight-ahead and multidirectional speed, Sports Speed will help you improve your ability to start, stop, change direction, and accelerate, taking your performance to the next level.

No matter what sport you play or coach, you'll learn all aspects of speed development, including

-tests and assessment,
-strength base building,
-ballistic and plyometric training,
-speed endurance training,
-running technique,
-footwork drills,
-overspeed training, and
-program planning and periodization.

Photo sequences accompanied by detailed descriptions teach all the fine points of technique. Sample speed training programs for basketball, football, baseball, softball, and soccer can be used as they are or modified to meet specific needs. Charts, tables, and worksheets in each chapter help coaches and athletes understand and apply the material.

Paperback

First published August 1, 1988

Reviews

[Charlie Barker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is quite old now but for its publish date it is massively ahead of its time. The strength programs and nutrition info are very good, this is worth reading if you are a track sprinter or speed strength athlete.

[Adriano Vretaros · Rating 4 out of 5]

At the time I read this book I loved their didactic approach. What most caught my attention was on the football, in a study that shows that even with increased weight of the players, their speed increases suffered because your strength levels.