Speed, Agility & Quickness

SAQ

(Speed, Agility & Quickness)

Speed: the ability to reach  a high velocity of movement.

Agility: the ability to explosively brake, change direction and accelerate.

Speed Endurance: high impact and high velocity training with minimal rest in between.

Based on whatever your sport is, all this develops a FAST Athlete!

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Training for speed has several procedures of training that are vital to being a quick (or fast) athlete. One important part is Strength and Power Training. This will increase both "maximal force production" and the "rate of force production".

You want to condition the neuromuscular system to improve the firing patterns of fast twitch muscle fibers by practicing moving and accelerating faster. The basics of speed training are assisted and resisted speed training which help improve stride frequency, stride length and speed strength. 

A lot of us are taught to move in one plane of motion; forward or in a straight line. Agility training teaches to move in all planes of motion; lateral, backward and to brake when needed. Most athletes struggle with changing directions in that split second, when needed, so we perform drills that require these movements in all sport-specific situations.

All of these methods combined will enhance you, as an athlete to be strong, react, and move rapidly. Most sport-specific training is "Strength Training" only, where you build a foundation to compete on the same level as your competitor but if you add speed, agility and power training, you will out-perform your opponent in your sport-specific scenario.

If you, your son, daughter, or team are looking for this Specialty Training, we are currently forming groups based on age and sport-specific. Inquire within or ask for Mike or Charles.

Charles Miskel, Team Fitness Personal Trainer

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