Contents

  • Introduction
    • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 What are speed and power?
  • 2 Speed
    • 2.1 The mechanics of speed
    • 2.2 The physiology of speed
    • 2.3 Developing speed: methods
    • 2.4 Speed training in action
  • 3 Power
    • 3.1 Power training: physiology and mechanics
    • 3.2 Developing power: plyometric training
    • 3.3 Developing power: weight training
  • 4 End-of-course quiz
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements
  • Solutions
  • Descriptions