Speed Training for Rugby With RUGBY having moved into the professional arena , the speed and intensity at which the game is played would inevitably increase. This increase in intensity has placed enormous demands on the speed and agility of players and especially the acceleration and first step quickness. Speed and agility are two of
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Speed Trg 1 – The BASIC OF SPEED TRAINING
BASIC OF SPEED TRAINING What is speed? It is the ability to reach a high velocity of movement in whatever mode of locomotion – running, cycling, skating, swimming etc . Very often, agility is more relevant to successful rugby performance than all-out speed. Agility is the ability to explosively brake, change direction and accelerate
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Myths Surrounding Speed Training Top 8 speed training myths Patrick Beith explains some of the myths that surround speed development 1. Static stretching prepares you to compete/practice Static stretching actually reduces power output. Athletes should prepare for practice by undertaking a dynamic warm-up that moves from basic, low intensity movements to faster, more explosive movements
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