Multi-Directional Speed

Deceleration: The Most Mechanically Demanding Task in Multi-Directional Sports?

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Assessing Change of Direction Qualities in the Field

Development of change of direction ability is important to provide the physical and technical foundation to develop agility (Nimphius et al., 2016a). Therefore, it is important for strength and conditioning…

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Faster and Fitter: Developing a Soccer Player’s High-Intensity Movement Profile

Elite soccer players are fitter, faster, and stronger than ever before. This has facilitated the evolution of an exciting modern game that is being played at higher speeds with more…

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Deceleration

Horizontal Deceleration Ability: A Critical, but often Overlooked Quality for Speed Performance and Injury-Risk Reduction in Multi-Directional Sports

In this blog I wanted to bring special attention to the importance of horizontal deceleration ability to speed performance and injury-risk reduction in multi-directional speed (MDS) sports. This post essentially…

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24 min

Change of Direction Speed

Biomechanically Informed Training Strategies for Injury Risk Mitigation for Change of Direction

In a recent blog we highlighted the importance of strength qualities for change of direction largely from a performance perspective. Change of direction actions are of course associated with numerous…

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A Framework for Developing Multi-Directional Speed in the Adolescent Soccer Player: Part Two

In our previous article, we provided a theoretical basis and framework for developing multi-directional speed (MDS) in adolescent soccer players. In part-two, we will expand on this with an applied…

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A Framework for Developing Multi-Directional Speed in the Adolescent Soccer Player: Part One

Professional soccer clubs invest significantly into the development of their academy prospects with the hopes of producing elite players. Professional soccer players have become faster over time (Haugen et al.,…

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Optimising Cutting Attacking Agility Actions: Technique Guidelines

Attacking agility actions, such as side-steps, shuffle steps, crossover cutting, split-steps, spins, sharp turns, and decelerations are important manoeuvres in invasion team-sports, often linked with decisive, match winning moments. Generally,…

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The Importance of Strength Qualities for Change of Direction

In a previous post, we introduced technical frameworks to aid the coaching of agility actions and provided a brief overview of this concept. Although agility may be a global concept,…

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Are You Missing a Step When Coaching Change of Directions? The Importance of the Penultimate Foot Contact for Performance and Injury Risk Mitigation

Directional changes are some of the most exciting and decisive actions performed in multidirectional sports, often performed to deceive and evade opponents or change location on the pitch or court.…

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Deceleration: The Most Mechanically Demanding Task in Multi-Directional Sports?

Assessing Change of Direction Qualities in the Field

Faster and Fitter: Developing a Soccer Player’s High-Intensity Movement Profile

Horizontal Deceleration Ability: A Critical, but often Overlooked Quality for Speed Performance and Injury-Risk Reduction in Multi-Directional Sports

Biomechanically Informed Training Strategies for Injury Risk Mitigation for Change of Direction

A Framework for Developing Multi-Directional Speed in the Adolescent Soccer Player: Part Two

A Framework for Developing Multi-Directional Speed in the Adolescent Soccer Player: Part One

Optimising Cutting Attacking Agility Actions: Technique Guidelines

The Importance of Strength Qualities for Change of Direction

Are You Missing a Step When Coaching Change of Directions? The Importance of the Penultimate Foot Contact for Performance and Injury Risk Mitigation

Deceleration: The Most Mechanically Demanding Task in Multi-Directional Sports?

Assessing Inter-limb Asymmetries: Should We Bother?

Assessing Change of Direction Qualities in the Field

Faster and Fitter: Developing a Soccer Player’s High-Intensity Movement Profile

Horizontal Deceleration Ability: A Critical, but often Overlooked Quality for Speed Performance and Injury-Risk Reduction in Multi-Directional Sports