April 5, 2002, Newsletter Issue #52: QUICKNESS AND AGILITY DRILLS FOR BASKETBALL
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Quickness and agility are popular terms used interchangeably to describe an athlete`s movement patterns. Simply defined, quickness describes the athlete`s body limb movement speed, acceleration, reactive ability, and explosiveness. The more players improve limb speed, reaction and acceleration, (quickness) the greater the potential to increase their speed. Agility is the athlete`s ability to change direction suddenly with minimal loss of speed, balance, and body control.
There are several key aspects to consider when developing an agility training program for basketball. A basketball player`s quickness and agility program would include drills which emphasize lateral movement, change of direction, and sudden starts and stops (with or without ball) because these movement patterns are specific to the sport of basketball. By implementing these drills, inevitably, a basketball player`s skill acquisition is enhanced.
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