With more and more young athletes specializing in sport year-round, the need for an authoritative training guide has never been greater. Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, by world-renowned exercise scientist Tudor O. Bompa and his colleague Sorin O. Sarandan, addresses that need. It provides the blueprint for safely training young athletes to improve performance without hindering overall development and growth. In this second edition, you`ll find proven science-based training programs for increasing strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility, and endurance. There are also more than 200 resistance training and conditioning exercises for six stages of youth training. These exercises take into account critical factors such as developmental stage, motor function, and sex-specific considerations. Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, also provides clear recommendations about how to reduce the risk of injuries and keep athletes healthy. Practical nutrition advice, including recipes and meal plans, ensures proper fueling for training and competition, while an analysis of the energy systems used in 13 sports offers deeper insight into the programming and long-term training methodology. As the most comprehensive resource available on the subject, Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, is a must-have resource for anyone working with these athletes. With its focus on long-term development, it will help you safely train and condition young athletes so they achieve to their potential. Verlagsinfo Table of contents: Part I. Training Considerations Chapter 1. Effects of Long-Term Training on Young Athletes Chapter 2. Injuries and Injury Prevention Chapter 3. Guidelines for Long-Term Training Chapter 4. Stages of Long-Term Athletic Development Part II. Nutrition and Energy System Training Chapter 5. Nutrition Considerations Chapter 6. Energy System Training for Sport Chapter 7. Model Training for Team Sports Part III. Training Methods Chapter 8. Science-Based Strength Training Methodology Chapter 9. Training Methods to Develop Strength and Power Chapter 10. Training Methods to Develop Speed Chapter 11. Training Methods to Develop Agility and Flexibility Chapter 12. Training Methods to Develop Specific Endurance Part IV. Selected Exercises for Strength, Power, Agility, Speed, and Flexibility Exercise Finder
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