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Ground Reaction Impulse and Acceleration by NASEinc

Aug 06, 2018

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Ground Force Direction for Optimal Performance Using a Standing Start. Both the moving start and variations of the standing start are utilized in baseball, basketball, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby and other sports. Athletes who either lack the strength needed for the forceful

Force, Motion, and Speed by NASEinc

Jul 20, 2018

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A grounded perspective on human running: The information below provides accurate responses to two key questions about speed improvement from Dr. Peter Weyand, one of the leading researchers in the world on this topic. A careful read will result in a better understanding of how speed c

Weighted Sled Towing and Ground Reaction Force by NASEinc

Jun 15, 2018

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Effects of weighted sled towing on ground reaction force during the acceleration phase of sprint running: There is a need for additional research on the proper use and variable control for sprint-resisted training (weighted sleds, Austin leg-drive machine, uphill and staircase sprinti

Age and Ground Reaction Forces by NASEinc

May 22, 2018

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Age-Related Differences in Spatiotemporal Variables and Ground Reaction Forces During Sprinting in Boys: The age of the athlete (pre-pubescent and adolescent growth spurt periods) is a significant factor in sprint performance. The study described below by Nagahara and colleagues (2018

Reactive Strength and Sprint Performance by NASEinc

May 09, 2018

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Kinetic Determinants of Reactive Strength in Highly Trained Sprint Athletes: Reactive strength involves the ability of an athlete to rapidly and efficiently change from an eccentric to a concentric contraction. For a sprinter, this involves the explosive action of the stretch-shorteni

Backward Running as a Sprint Training Technique by NASEinc

May 01, 2018

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A New Direction to Athletic Performance: Understanding the Acute and Longitudinal Responses to Backward Running Backward running is an activity seldom used in the training of athletes in power sports, yet this movement pattern is common for linebackers and defensive backs in football

Sprint Assisted and Resisted Training by NASEinc

Apr 20, 2018

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Both resisted and assisted training programs are key parts of the NASE 5-Step Training Model for the speed improvement of athletes in power sports. The study by Wibowo, on the Impact of Assisted Sprinting training (AS) and Resisted Sprinting Training (RS) in Repetition Method on Impro

Olympic Weightlifting Exercises and Power, Strength and Speed by NASEinc

Apr 09, 2018

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Hang clean and hang snatches produce similar improvements in female collegiate athletes: The study by Ayers and colleagues described in the Abstract below focused on hang clean and hang snatches to determine the training effects on the power, strength, and speed of female collegiate a

Relative Strength and Power and Sprinting Speed by NASEinc

Mar 28, 2018

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Predictors of Sprint Performance in Professional Rugby Players: Relative strength and power are key factors that affect the speed of athletes during the start, acceleration, and maximum speed phase of a short sprint. The Abstract of a study by Cunningham and colleagues, described belo

The NFL Combine: Do Test Scores Predict Success? by NASEinc

Mar 16, 2018

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The NFL Combine and Performance on the Football Field: Do high scores on the NFL Combine physical tests predict success in the NFL? Several studies have been conducted to answer these and other questions. The investigation by Kuzmits and colleagues described in the abstract below is p

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Ground Reaction Impulse and Acceleration by NASEinc

Force, Motion, and Speed by NASEinc

Weighted Sled Towing and Ground Reaction Force by NASEinc

Age and Ground Reaction Forces by NASEinc

Reactive Strength and Sprint Performance by NASEinc

Backward Running as a Sprint Training Technique by NASEinc

Sprint Assisted and Resisted Training by NASEinc

Olympic Weightlifting Exercises and Power, Strength and Speed by NASEinc

Relative Strength and Power and Sprinting Speed by NASEinc

The NFL Combine: Do Test Scores Predict Success? by NASEinc

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