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Little, T., Williams, A.G. (2005) Specificity o...

High-speed actions such as acceleration, maximal speed and agility are important in soccer performance. These factors were found to be relatively unrelated to one another. These findings suggest that specific...

Cronin, J.B. & Hansen, K.T. (2005) Strength and...

Power tests (squat and countermovement jump) are correlated with the three speed measures; quickness, acceleration and maximal speed in sprint running. Measures of 3 RM (Repetition Max) and isokinetic testing...

Marcovic, G. (2007) Poor Relationship Between S...

Six tests of leg extensor strength and power were obtained. They all focused on the ability to generate force vertically. When these measures then were compared to agility performance (single...

Brughelli, M., Cronin, J., Levin, G., Chaouachi...

Strength and power training programs that focus on exercises performed bilaterally and in the vertical direction have mostly failed to improve change of direction performance. On the contrary training protocols...

Harrison, A.J., Bourke, G. (2009) The Effect of...

Resisted training with a horizontal load has positive effects on sprint performance in professional and semiprofessional rugby players. Resisted sprint training with a constant load (13% of body weight) yielded...

Frost D.M., Cronin J., & Newton R.U. (2010) A B...

Researchers, trainers and clinicians have all suggested that to facilitate the greatest improvements to athletic performance, the resistance-training programme employed by an athlete must be adapted to meet the specific...