2. Katelin Macken College Athletes

3.  Increase efficiency for athlete to use less energy  Improve athletes form and body control  Increase enzyme production. Calories and energy store more in muscles than fat.  Used for higher intensity sports, i.e.: Track, soccer, football, field hockey, etc. Speed and Agility

4. Speed and Agility Equipment Running Parachute- Power/ Speed Resistance

5.  Exercises using no equipment  Body weight exercises  Can improve balance and motor skills  Strengthen tendons and ligaments around muscle Calisthenics

7.  Exercises that cause jumps/explosiveness  Dynamic resistance exercises  Rapidly stretch and shorten muscle  Increase muscular power Plyometrics

9.  Speed and agility exercises more important in off season  Nervous system needs time to adjust to new motor skills  Agility speed and form improves over time with high reps  Takes weeks or months to see difference Neurological Awareness

10. Speed And Agility Equipment Agility ladder Speed and quickness; improve foot movement

11.  Neuromuscular Adaptation  Agility training skills are personally related to your sport  It directly uses the neuromuscular system because it is at the intensity and speed of your sport.  Improved Athleticism  Increase body control through concentrated muscle strain and movement  Creating body control helps athletes move fast  Improves movement in joints, tendons, neck, back, etc.= Improved posture Key Benefits of Agility Training

12. Speed and Agility Equipment Safety Sleeve Elastic- lead runner force trailing runners stride to increase or speed up Vertical Jump- power in athletes muscles

13.  Injury Prevention & Decreased Rehabilitation Time  By controlling body movement and improving joint & tendon stability= decrease in sports injury  Body is better prepared for awkward movements that can happen during game time  Athlete will have more neurological awareness and understand how their body moves while initiating agility moves during practice Key Benefits of Agility Training

14. Speed and Agility Equipment Sled= Speed resistance

15. Strength vs. Agility

16.  College Athletes= Poor Diet  Diet and performance go hand in hand Nutrition for Optimal Performance

17.  Carbs= #1 energy source  I.e.- Whole grains, brown rice, sweet potatoes, squash, bread  Increase recovery and replenish glycogen levels  Gatorade and Water during and after practice Energy Sources

18.  Fat= 2 nd energy source  I.e.- Olive oil, natural peanut butter, avocados, low fat milk, low fat cheese  Protein= 3 rd energy source; but will be used as energy is 1 st two are neglected  I.e.= Lean beef, fish, chicken, lean turkey, tofu Energy Sources

20.  Controls body movement  Improves form  Strengthens joints, muscular, and ligaments  Strengthens neurological awareness  Improves speed and promotes efficiency Benefits of Speed and Agility

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