This chapter provides an overview of individual athlete performance diagnostics. This is the process of using assessments of athletic performance, as it relates to the strength and conditioning (S&C) practitioner, to determine an athlete`s level of development, and thereby help guide the training of that athlete. As the title `performance diagnostics suggests, the priority of this chapter is to deliver practical advice on interpreting information for the S&C coach, and how to use this information, along with day-to-day coaching observations, to inform the coach on training programme design. Detailed outlines of specific testing protocols are not provided, as it is beyond the scope of this chapter. Where possible, the reader is referred to specific manuals for further reading in specific areas dealing with assessment protocols. This chapter has been written with consideration for athletes well advanced in their athletic pathway (i.e. without specific consideration for novice trainers or youth development).
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