HOW TO DEVELOP AGILITY IN ATHLETES
Being agile is not just about hitting perfect shapes. It’s really important that we prime our body and put our body in a position so that it can accelerate forward or left or right. It’s also about giving it the fuel to really move at fast speeds, at high velocities, and that’s why we need to develop the physical capacity that supports it as well.
If you want to learn more about this topic, you can watch Dr. Anthony Turner's lecture here:
So how do train agility in athletes?
1. Help them develop the ability to interpret appropriate cues
2. Teach the athlete how to do turns
3. Teach deceleration for sharper turns
4. Teach top speed mechanics
5. Train how to drive horizontally at high acceleration
6. Plyometric training
To know more in detail, watch this clip taken from the lecture 'Reverse Engineering in S&C: Applications to Agility Training' by Dr. Anthony Turner.
If you want to learn more about this topic, you can watch Dr. Anthony Turner's lecture here:
Sources:
1. Lecture 'Reverse Engineering in S&C: Applications to Agility Training' by Dr. Anthony Turner
