NBA power conditioning / National Basketball Conditioning Coaches Association.
By: National Basketball Conditioning Coaches Association
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BookPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 1997Description: ix, 205 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 0880116870.Subject(s): Basketball -- Training | Physical fitnessDDC classification: 613.711 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 613.711 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00070335 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Put more power, strength, and quickness into your game! Now you can, with expert training information from 10 top NBA strength and conditioning coaches-the same people who get Penny Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, Gary Payton and many other all-stars into great shape.Together, these coaches present 122 exercises and drills designed specifically to improve basketball performance. Whether your goal is to increase your vertical jump, speed, endurance, or strength for shooting or rebounding, you`ll find it all, and more, in > NBA Power Conditioning> .Part I focuses on Power Preparation-including stretching, nutrition, and conditioning. Part II leaps into strength training, and Part III branches into plyometric, speed, and agility training. Part IV presents the Basketball Conditioning Power Rating System-consisting of eight tests, and the Complete Power Conditioning Program so you can periodically check and monitor your progress.Players can follow the individual exercises themselves, or coaches can use the book to design a team conditioning program for in- or off-season work. The authors explain the exercises in detail, and provide 215 illustrations to make the program crystal clear.> NBA Power Conditioning> will show you how to work out like the pros and help you play at the highest level possible.
Bibliography: p. 202.
Introduction: adding power to your game -- Part I: Power preparation: Stretching, warm-up and cool-down -- Power nutrition plan -- Power conditioning base -- Part II: Power base strength: Strength training -- Strength-training programs -- Part III: Power in motion: Plyometric training -- Speed training -- Agility training -- Part IV: Power rating and programming: Basketball conditioning power rating system -- Complete power conditioning program.