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This guide carries a complete training and conditioning programme for female soccer players. Featuring the development of foundation SAQ Training skills such as multi-directional, agility and quickness, it incorporates core training, an essential conditioning element for sportswomen and seemlessly brings them together in a full soccer programme. Position specific drills and combination work (including goalkeeping) aim to make this an inspirational resource.
As used by the world's top Rugby union teams; Speed is what separates the best players from the rest. But to succeed in the sport today, all rugby players are expected to be able to run, side-step, jump, tackle and control the ball quickly and accurately. SAQ is a revolutionary training method which has proved that the explosive speed, acceleration and reaction times so crucial to the sport can now be developed in all players - whatever their size and shape. Packed with drills designed to get each player to their maximum velocity in the shortest time possible, it also improves balance, co-ordination and body awareness and hence results in fewer injuries. Essential reading for coaches working with all ages and at all levels.
Hockey is an incredibly dynamic, explosive invasion sport that demands superior conditioning from players at every level. This book is the essential coaching resource that will make years of training expertise accessible to everybody.
Tennis is a dynamic, explosive sport that requires a wide range of skills - multi-directional speed, agility, hand-eye co-ordination and a high level of fitness. SAQ Tennis provides a complete conditioning programme that will help players at all levels develop and improve their game to bring about real performance gains. Featuring techniques developed over many years by some of the world's leading coaches and players, as well as the latest practical and technical innovations, this essential resource takes you from the fundamentals - warming up, running form, warming down etc. - through to tennis-specific and shot-specific drills. It contains easy-to-follow and clearly illustrated throughout.
Golf is one the most widely played sports in the UK - recent European success in the Ryder cup and the emergence of a new generation of younger golfers has ensured its continued popularity. As a sport, it has evolved considerably in the last 8 years (since Tiger Woods first dominated) - physical strength and fitness is now considered essential in order to play the game well.
The SAQ series builds on the training principles of Speed, Agility and Quickness. SAQ Golf provides a programme and range of drills aimed specifically at improving fitness to play better golf - it provides a complete conditioning programme that will help players at all levels develop and improve their game to bring about real performance gains. Featuring techniques developed by some of the world's leading coaches and players, as well as the latest practical and technical innovations, this essential resource takes you from the fundamentals through to specific drills. Easy to follow and fully illustrated throughout.
The SAQ series builds on the training principles of Speed, Agility and Quickness. SAQ Golf provides a programme and range of drills aimed specifically at improving fitness to play better golf - it provides a complete conditioning programme that will help players at all levels develop and improve their game to bring about real performance gains. Featuring techniques developed by some of the world's leading coaches and players, as well as the latest practical and technical innovations, this essential resource takes you from the fundamentals through to specific drills. Easy to follow and fully illustrated throughout.
Football is a dynamic, explosive sport that demands a wide range of skills - multi-directional, explosive acceleration, lightning-quick reactions and the ability to cover ground economically and quickly. SAQ Football is a cutting-edge training system that has been developed over many years by some of the world's leading coaches and players, and includes drills, programmes and techniques to improve speed, agility and acceleration. Fully updated to include all the latest research, and illustrated throughout with new photographs and artwork, its complete conditioning programme will help players at all levels to develop and improve their game. Starting with the basic techniques, it moves on to football- specific movement patterns and position-specific work to provide an invaluable resource no player or coach should be without.
Cricketers have discovered the benefit of their game of improved fitness and conditioning. From general to position specific training, and conditioning drills for batting, bowling, fielding and wicket keeping, this book answers all demands.
SAQ(r) Juniors is a dynamic resource developed by exercise experts for young people, parents and teachers to improve performance and participation in physical activity. Featuring an innovative conditioning and training structure that has already revolutionised professional sport, SAQ(r) Juniors is suitable for those who do not have a foundation of good movement skills, as well as those who are gifted and talented at sports and games activities. The techniques can be easily incorporated into existing programmes of activity as well as providing a programme of activities to be undertaken under the guidance of coaches, teachers and parents. All the content is in line with National Curriculum guidelines for this age range.
SAQ(r) Youth is a dynamic resource developed by exercise experts for young people, parents and teachers to improve performance and participation in physical activity. Featuring an innovative conditioning and training structure that has already revolutionised professional sport, SAQ(r) Youth is suitable for those who do not have a foundation of good movement skills, as well as those who are gifted and talented at sports and games activities. The techniques can be easily incorporated into existing programmes of activity as well as providing a programme of activities to be undertaken under the guidance of coaches, teachers and parents. All the content is in line with National Curriculum guidelines for this age range.