James Radcliffe

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High-Powered Plyometrics

Beschreibung

Delve into training strategies refined over more than 50 years of research for explosive athletic performance. Featuring detailed photo sequences, step-by-step drills, and expert coaching cues for 85 exercises plus 90 preparatory moves, the guide offers sport-specific sample programs to boost power, strength, and speed.

Autor

James Radcliffe has served as strength and conditioning coach for the University of Oregon for 40 years. He has coached Olympians and world championship medalists, and from 2016 to 2019 he worked with USA Hockey for the U.S. women’s gold-medal-winning team. Radcliffe has guided athletes in football, basketball, track and field, baseball, volleyball, tennis, golf, gymnastics, acrobatics and tumbling, and cycling during his career. He is a noted authority on exercises dealing with the improvement of speed and quickness. Radcliffe has taught and coached a variety of sports. He was the athletic trainer at Aloha High School from 1978 to 1983. He then did graduate studies at Colorado and worked in private business before joining the Oregon Ducks staff. Before graduating from Pacific University in Oregon with a degree in physical education and health in 1980, he played four seasons as a defensive back and was captain of the special teams. Radcliffe earned his master’s degree in biomechanics and motor behavior from the University of Oregon. Active in national organizations surrounding his profession, Radcliffe has been certified by USA Weightlifting, the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He also has written books, been published in numerous professional journals, and produced videos on plyometrics. He has presented internationally on the development of athleticism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Third Edition
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 277mm x 214mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 676g
• ISBN-13: 9781718227989
• ISBN-10: 1718227981
• Artikelnr.: 71614580