Basketball - Coaching & Instruction, Exercise - General, Teaching - Health & Physical Education
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Overview
Take your game to a higher level! In Complete Conditioning for Basketball, New York Knicks strength and conditioning coach Greg Brittenham shares the program he's taught to NBA All-Star pros like Patrick Ewing. He includes 50 illustrated court conditioning drills; easy-to-use charts for planning a personalized strength training program; 15 flexibility exercises; 9 movement patterns to improve agility and footwork; 9 abdominal and lower back exercises to improve your "center of power"; 11 fitness tests to determine your training needs; and 12 sample workouts for year-round conditioning. So whether you're a player who wants to get in great shape or a coach who wants better conditioning activities for practice, Complete Conditioning for Basketball is the training guide you need for high-level performance all season long.The New York Knicks' strength and conditioning coach, Brittenham shares the exercises, drills and training programs he's used to develop the physical capabilities of players like All-Star Patrick Ewing. Using on-court activities and drills, the book shows how to design a sport-specific program that will enhance athletic abilities--speed, power, endurace, and more. Illustrations.
Book Details
Published
July 1, 1995
Publisher
Human Kinetics Publishers
Pages
247
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780873228817