The importance of a sport-specific stimulus for training agility

Title: The importance of a sport-specific stimulus for training agility
Creator: Young, Warren; Farrow, Damian
Date: 2013
Type: Text; Journal article
Identifier: http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/40461
Identifier: vital:5098
Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e31828b6654
Identifier: ISSN:1524-1602
Abstract: The purpose of this article is to review recent evidence to help guide the training of agility. agility skill usually involves reacting to a stimulus before performing a movement with a change of direction or velocity. research has shown that better performers can be distinguished from lower skilled athletes by the ability to quickly and accurately react to opponent's movements, but not to a generic stimulus such as a flashing light. therefore, training for agility should include a perceptual and decision-making component involving reacting to movements of others, and this may be accomplished with evasive drills or smallsided games. Copyright © National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Relation: Strength and Conditioning Journal Vol. 35, no. 2 (2013), p. 39-43
Rights: Open Access
Rights: This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
Subject: 1106 Human Movement and Sports Science; Agility; Perception and decision making; Stimulus; Training
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