Defining, developing and measuring agility
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Turner, A. 2011. Defining, developing and measuring agility. Professional Strength and Conditioning. 22, pp. 26-28.
| Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Title | Defining, developing and measuring agility |
| Authors | Turner, A. |
| Abstract | Abernethy et al., 2 suggested that more skilled athletes produce quicker and more accurate responses because of their ability to pick up anticipatory cues, especially the posture or kinematics of an opponent (eg the angle of the hips, the lower legs and the chest). Specifically, studies show that high level soccer players have superior visual search strategies. 4, 10, 11, 14 For example, Williams and Davids14 showed that elite soccer players scan their environment before utilising longer ocular fixation durations to task ... |
| Research Group | Strength and Conditioning at the London Sport Institute |
| Publisher | UK Strength and Conditioning Association |
| Journal | Professional Strength and Conditioning |
| ISSN | 1757-5834 |
| Publication dates | |
| 2011 | |
| Publication process dates | |
| Deposited | 22 Apr 2015 |
| Output status | Published |
| Web address (URL) | https://www.uksca.org.uk/uksca-iq/article/380/performance-assessments/defining-developing-and-measuring-agility |
| Language | English |
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