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Todays athletes
are breaking records that many thought were untouchablein
large part due to the major advances in sports training. High-Performance
Sports Conditioning combines these superior modern methods with
sample training programs, workouts, and drills to serve as the only
conditioning guide youll need this season.
This landmark
book presents the principles and practices of this new era of athletic
training in the most thorough and useful text ever of its kind.
The first step in building a conditioning program is testing and
building up the nine essential fitness components including power,
strength, speed, quickness, coordination, agility, flexibility,
local muscular endurance, and cardiovascular aerobic capacity and
endurance. Next you tailor the training exercises and drills to
the development of sport-specific performance factors. Then you
periodize the training program precisely for peak performance at
critical points in the competitive season, and if necessary, use
a safe and effective reconditioning regimen to bring an athlete
back from injury.
High-Performance
Sports Conditioning brings together 22 of the finest and most respected
contributors ever assembled for a sports conditioning guide. The
strength and conditioning coaches for the Cleveland Indians, Vancouver
Canucks, Miami Heat, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Mutiny, United
States Olympic Training Center, and other top sports organizations
share their best drills and workouts for developing full athletic
potential in 11 sports. Internationally acclaimed experts such as
Don Chu on power, Mark Verstegen on coordination and agility, and
Tudor Bompa on periodization provide the very best information and
insights in their respective areas of training.
The revolutionary
training system found in High-Performance Sports Conditioning reveals
the future of athletic strength and conditioning and will be the
training bible for coaches and athletes for many seasons to come.
About
the Editor
Bill Foran is
the strength and conditioning coach for the Miami Heat. He has a
masters degree in exercise physiology from Michigan State
University and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist.
Foran resides in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
William Kraemer
holds multiple appointments at the Pennsylvania State University,
where he is professor of applied physiology, director of research
in the Center for Sports Medicine, associate director of the Center
for Cell Research, and faculty member in the kinesiology department
and the Noll Physiological Research Center. He is also editor in
chief of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Dr.
Kraemer is a former president and vice president of the NSCA; this
association honored him with the Sport Scientist of the Year in
1992 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994. He is also a fellow
of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Nikos Apostolopoulos
is the founder of Stretch Therapy and the Serapis Stretch Therapy
Clinic, the only clinic in the world pioneering in the development
of therapeutic stretching. A graduate of the faculty of physical
and health education from the University of Toronto, he has over
17 years of experience in gross and functional anatomy. Apostolopoulos
is currently writing a book on stretch therapy, titled A Functional
Clinical Anatomy Technique, as well as working toward his doctorate
of health science. He resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Donald Chu is
a licensed physical therapist, a certified athletic trainer through
the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), and a CSCS
through the NSCA. Dr. Chu, who earned a PhD in physical therapy
and kinesiology from Stanford University, is the program director
for the physical therapist assistant program at Ohlone College in
Fremont, California. He is also a professor emeritus of kinesiology
and physical education at California State University, Hayward.
Chu, a former president of the NSCA, lives in Alameda, California.
Peter Twist has
coached more than 500 professional athletes including Mark Messier,
Pavel Bure, and Hakeem Olajuwan.
He has authored dozens of articles and two books on the subjects
of conditioning and quickness, including Complete Conditioning for
Ice Hockey (1997 Human Kinetics). Having coached in the NHL for
seven years, Twist is currently the president of the Hockey Conditioning
Coaches Association and coeditor of the Journal of Hockey Conditioning
& Player Development. Twist resides in North Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada.
E. Paul Roetert
is the former administrator of sport science for the United States
Tennis Association (USTA) and is currently the executive director
of the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) for Human Kinetics.
Roetert received his PhD in biomechanics from the University of
Connecticut and is a fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine.
Roetert is an accomplished writer who has coauthored Complete Conditioning
for Tennis (1998 Human Kinetics) and published articles in numerous
scientific publications. Roetert lives in Champaign, Illinois.
George Blough
Dintiman has more than 30 years of experience working on speed improvement
with athletes at all levelsfrom beginners to the pros. The
author of 30 books and three videos on speed improvement and health
and wellness topics, Dintiman also is an NFL speed consultant and
an internationally recognized authority on speed improvement for
team sports. He is a board member of the International Sports Science
Association and is president of the National Association of Speed
and Explosion. Dintiman resides in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.
A running coach
for the past 38 years, Jack Daniels is currently a professor of
physical education and is a distance running coach at State University
of New York at Cortland. He received his doctoral degree in exercise
physiology at the University of Wisconsin. Named The Worlds
Best Coach by Runners World magazine, he has led Cortland
runners to seven NCAA Division III National Championships, 24 individual
national titles, and more than 110 All-America awards. Daniels resides
in Cortland, New York.
As the strength
and conditioning director for the United States Olympic Committee,
Eric Lawson oversees programs for resident athletes at the Colorado
Springs, Lake Placid, and Chula Vista training facilities. Lawson
is a member of the NSCA and has been published in Skating Magazine,
Olympic Coach, Conditioning Press, and USA Volleyball Magazine.
He is also slated to be the strength and conditioning physiologist
at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Lawson resides in
Monument, Colorado.
With seven years
of professional baseball experience, Fernando Montes is now the
head strength and conditioning coach for the Cleveland Indians.
He is also the founder and president of the Professional Baseball
S&C Coach Society.
Montes resides in North Ridgeville, Ohio.
Pete Draovitch
has been the personal physical therapist for PGA Tour star Greg
Norman since 1993. He also serves as physical therapist and wellness
consultant for Martin Memorial Medical Center; as president and
CEO of The Bodyguards, Inc.; and as spring training physical therapy
consultant for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball organization. Draovitch
holds a masters degree in physical therapy and sports medicine/physical
education. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association,
the National Athletic Trainers Association, and the NSCA.
Courtney Carter
is the first full-time female strength and conditioning coach ever
at the University of Nebraska. Throughout her career, she has worked
with 15 national championship/conference championship teams, covering
five different sports. Carter has a masters in physical education
and is a certified strength and conditioning coach (CSCS). A member
of the NSCA, she lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.
A full professor
at York University in Toronto, Tudor Bompa has authored numerous
articles on physical conditioning as well as several important books
on the subject including, four for Human Kinetics; Serious Strength
Training; Periodization: Theory and Methodology of Training, Periodization
Training for Sports; and Total Training for Young Champions. His
work has been translated into nine languages, and he has made presentations
on training theories, planning, and periodization in more than 30
countries. Bompa lives in Sharon, Ontario.
Todd Ellenbecker
is a physical therapist and clinic director of Physiotherapy Associates
Scottsdale Sports Clinic in Arizona. He is a certified sports clinical
specialist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist.
Ellenbecker is also the manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Orthopaedic
and Sports Physical Therapy, he is on the editorial board of the
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, and he has published
many books with Human Kinetics, including Complete Conditioning
for Tennis (1998). Ellenbecker resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Steve Plisk has
been the director of sports conditioning at Yale University since
1997. He is a certified strength & conditioning specialist through
the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and
a Level I Coach through USA Weightlifting. His current professional
activities include vice president of the NSCA Board of Directors,
associate editor of the Strength & Conditioning Journal Editorial
Board, faculty at the NSCA Coaches College, and chapter author
and symposium presenter at the NSCA Certification Commission.
Gray Cook is the
director of orthopedic and sports physical therapy at Dunn, Cook
and Associates. Cook is also currently the creative director of
sports-specific training for Reebok. He is Reeboks first master
coach, a position developed from his approach to conditioning based
on motor learning. Cook has authored many book chapters on functional
testing and exercise from a conditioning perspective. He received
his masters in physical therapy from the University of Miami
School of Medicine. Cook currently resides in Danville, Virginia.
Vern Gambetta
was the speed and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Mutiny major
league soccer team (1996, 97, and 99), the conditioning consultant
to the U.S. mens World Cup soccer team and the New England
Revolution (1998), and the director of conditioning for the Chicago
White Sox. He has authored five books; The Gambetta Method; The
3S SystemSoccer Speed; Hurdling and Steeplechasing; How Women
Runners Train; and The Complete Guide To Medicine Ball Training.
Vern, recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning
for sport, has lectured and conducted clinics in Canada, Japan,
Australia, and Europe. Vern obtained his MA in education with an
emphasis in physical education from Stanford University.
Kent Johnston
is the strength and conditioning coach for the Seattle Seahawks.
Johnston originally served under head Green Bay Packers coach Mike
Holmgren as the strength and conditioning coach from 1992-98. In
1997, Johnston was honored as Strength and Conditioning Coach of
the Year by the Professional Football Strength and Conditioning
Coaches Society. Before joining the Packers, Johnston spent
five years (1987-91) in the weight room of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
and from 1983-86, he was a member of Perkins University of
Alabama staff where he helped develop NFL linebackers Cornelius
Bennett and Derrick Thomas. Johnston earned his masters degree
in physical education from the University of Alabama in 1984.
Jeff Chandler
is an associate professor in the department of exercise science,
sport, and recreation at Marshall University where he teaches kinesiology
and strength and conditioning. Dr. Chandler is a fellow of the American
College of Sports Medicine and is certified with distinction as
a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National
Strength and Conditioning Association. He is the editor in chief
of Strength and Conditioning Journal, the professional publication
of the NSCA.
Mark Verstegen was the director of the highly recognized International
Performance Institute (IPI) located in Bradenton, Florida. While
at IPI, Mark successfully trained numerous professional football,
baseball, basketball, and tennis players, professional golfers,
and other Olympic athletes. Marks commitment directed IPI
to become one of the most successful performance training, reconditioning,
and educational facilities in the world. Marks influence is
evident throughout the sports industry. Some of Marks athletes
success stories include, WTA Comeback Player of the Year, MLB American
League & National League Rookies of the Year, MVP runner-up,
and NBA All-Star. Mark has also produced dozens of first round draft
picks over the years and as a result he is revered as one of the
industry leaders in preparing athletes for professional sports.
In 1999, Mark relocated to Tempe, Arizona, to create Athletes Performancean
independent, purposebuilt facility solely dedicated to helping
athletes achieve their goals.
Table
of Contents
Part I: Developing
the Sports Performance Factors
Chapter 1. The
Sports Performance Base
William Kraemer
Chapter 2. Baseline
Fitness Testing for Sports
Gray Cook
Chapter 3. Performance
Flexibility
Nikos Apostolopolous
Chapter 4. Muscular
Strength and Stamina
Steve Plisk
Chapter 5. Explosive
Power
Don Chu
Chapter 6. Lightning
Quickness
Peter Twist
Chapter 7. 3-D
Balance and Core Stability
Paul Roetert
Chapter 8. Coordination
and Agility
Mark Verstegen
Chapter 9. Acceleration
and Speed
George Dintiman
Chapter 10. Aerobic
Capacity for Endurance
Jack Daniels
Part II: Developing
a Sports Performance Training Program
Chapter 11. Testing
for Performance
Jeff Chandler
Todd Ellenbecker
Mike Clark
George Davies
Chapter 12. Incorporating
Sport-Specific Skills Into Training
Eric Lawson
Chapter 13. Creating
Conditioning Drills
Tennis - Paul Roetert
Track/Cross Country - Jack Daniels
Hockey - Peter Twist
Basketball - Bill Foran
Baseball/Softball - Fernando Montes
Football - Kent Johnston
Golf - Pete Draovitch
Soccer - Vern Gambetta
Volleyball - Courtney Carter
Chapter 14. Periodizing
Training for Peak Performance
Tudor Bompa
Chapter 15. Designing
Periodized Workouts and Training Programs
Tennis - Paul Roetert
Track/Cross Country - Jack Daniels
Hockey - Peter Twist
Basketball - Bill Foran
Baseball/Softball - Fernando Montes
Football - Kent Johnston
Golf - Pete Draovitch
Soccer - Vern Gambetta
Volleyball - Courtney Carter
Chapter 16. Restoring
Performance After Injury
Todd Ellenbecker
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