Strength training for basketball
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Strength training for basketball
(Strength training for sport series)
Human Kinetics, c2020
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"National Strength and Conditioning Association"
Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-260) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Developed with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Strength Training for Basketball shows you how to design resistance training programmes to develop athletes’ strength on the court. This essential guide helps you understand the specific physical demands of each position, including point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center. The text also features hundreds of different exercises and programmes. These include exercises for the lower body, upper body and core. ;;As well as, testing protocols for measuring and assessing strength, reactive strength, power, speed, agility and endurance. Each resistance training exercise consists of step-by-step photos, a detailed list of the muscles involved, breathing guidelines and variations for each exercise. Coaching tips also help guide you in selecting the right exercises for a programme. Plus, there’s also tips on how to structure those programmes based on the player position, goals and the length of each session. Backed by the NSCA, Strength Training for Basketball is the authoritative resource for creating basketball-specific resistance training programmes. It gives you the tools to help your athletes optimise their strength and successful transfer that on the basketball court.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Patrick Ewing
Introduction by Javair Gillett and Bill Burgos
Part I. Principles of Sport-Specific Resistance Training
Chapter 1. Importance of Resistance Training
Bill Burgos
Chapter 2. Analysis of the Sport and Sport Positions
Steve Smith, Robby Sikka, and Tyler A. Bosch
Chapter 3. Testing Protocols and Athlete Assessment
Andrew Barr, Alexander Reeser, and Tania Spiteri
Chapter 4. Sport-Specific Program Design Guidelines
Katie Fowler and Amanda D. Kimball
Part II. Exercise Technique
Chapter 5. Total Body Exercise Technique
Bill Foran and Eric Foran
Chapter 6. Lower Body Exercise Technique
Mubarak Malik
Chapter 7. Upper Body Exercise Technique
Bryan D. Doo
Chapter 8. Anatomical Core Exercise Technique
John Shackleton
Part III. Program Design Guidelines and Sample Programs
Chapter 9. Postseason Programming
Josh Bonhotal and Bryce Daub
Chapter 10. Off-Season Programming
Josh Bonhotal and Bryce Daub
Chapter 11. Preseason Programming
Nic Higgins and Scott Thom
Chapter 12. In-Season Programming
Nic Higgins and Scott Thom
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