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# Contents

- 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

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