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- ISBN 9781492571490
- Weight: 5g
- Publication Date: 21 Feb 2020
- Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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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.
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the world’s leading organisation in the field of sport conditioning. Drawing on the resources and expertise of the most recognised professionals in strength and conditioning, performance research, education and sports medicine, the NSCA is the world’s most trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches and athletes. ;;Javair Gillet is the head strength and conditioning coach for the Houston Rockets. Prior to joining the Rockets, Gillet spent 14 years with the Detroit Tigers and worked with the Orlando Magic, Indiana University and Penn State University. Gillett is certified as a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with the NSCA. He dedicates himself to sharing his knowledge with youth athletes, parents and coaches. Gillett has also been a speaker at numerous educational events and has published research articles and other educational content for a variety of resources. ;;Bill Burgos is the former head strength and conditioning coach of the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks. He was also previously a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Sports Science Committee and the Junior NBA Leadership Council. Burgos has been an invited speaker at several events, including the NFL Technology and Performance Symposium, NBA Health and Performance Summit and the Rugby Innovation Summit in London.
