Agility Training
Agility, by the nature of it demands in terms of stopping and starting, requires good basic strength. Without adequate leg strength there is a limit to the quality of the movement which will significantly affect the ability to train.
The components of agility training are:
- Body control & awareness- the ability to control the body parts and maintain a high level of awareness of those parts in relation to the goal of the movement.
- Recognition and reaction- recognition is the domain of the actual sport skills involved. Reaction is the ability to respond quickly to the required stimulus.
- Starting- the ability to overcome inertia. In multi-direction sports, starts can be stationary or moving or a combination of both depending on the sport.
- Footwork- the hip to foot relationship. Agility is built from the ground up therefore footwork is important in all agility work.
- Change of direction- initiated by getting the center of gravity outside the base of support and then regaining control and move in the intended direction. Change of direction involving stopping, which is the key to agility, also incorporates the ability to restart when necessary, regardless of body position.
Agility is the key to game speed. It not only has a performance enhancement component, but it can make a huge contribution to injury prevention. An athlete who is more agile will be able to safely get into and out of positions that would otherwise be impossible. This can only be developed through a systematic approach that has a foundation in sound motor learning principles. Performance training has a system in place to train your athlete using the proper techniques of agility training. For more info contact us by e-mail or call us at 714-280-6867 (Or you can fill out the request on the right side of this page)