Utilizing Aquatics for Speed & Agility Training

Utilizing Aquatics for Speed & Agility Training

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Presented By:  Tony J. Testa, MEd, ATC, CSCS, Director of Sports Medicine at Seton Hall University

Join Tony Testa, Director of Sports Medicine at Seton Hall University, for this live webinar as he presents how to effectively use an aquatic environment for linear and change of direction running drills. During this webinar, participants will learn the varied drills and progressions used at Seton Hall University for training speed and agility while running underwater.

In his presentation, Tony will demonstrate progression of a speed training program including warm up and cool down exercises, drills for general running mechanics, as well as linear acceleration and change of direction drills on an underwater treadmill. He will also discuss how to vary speed and endurance days through the cycle and how to take advantage of video analysis. Tony will review actual training protocols with video examples.

ATTENDEES WILL LEARN:

  • Drills for general running mechanics
  • Linear speed training and change of direction drills with coaching points of reference
  • How to utilize video analysis
  • Specific training protocols