Parisi Bill. The Anatomy of Speed: An Evidence-Based Training for Speed, Agility, and Change of Direction

Human Kinetics, 2022. — 296 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4925-9899-2.The Anatomy of Speed is a resource like no other. Bill Parisi, the internationally recognized expert and founder of Parisi Speed School, delves deep into the physiological mechanisms of speed through in-depth interviews with top experts and researchers in the field. The text provides scientifically proven exercises and drills for developing speed that will help performance coaches and athletes more effectively maximize the development of this precious attribute. Using detailed photo sequences, enhanced with anatomical overlays, you will understand the different manifestations of speed, the motor systems that drive them, and scientifically proven drills and exercises for developing these abilities. The Anatomy of Speed converts the science into practical application, allowing you to select the most effective drills and exercises, and tailor a training program unique to your athlete’s needs. The exercises — which are each designated as basic, moderate, or advanced — are organized by complexity and speed-related categories. Exercises aimed at improving the range of motion and priming the nervous system set the stage for optimal results. Speed-specific strength exercises use equipment like free weights, medicine balls, and sleds to target important speed and change-of-direction qualities. A practical programming chapter helps you assemble it all into individualized training based on sport, position, body type, skill level, movement preference, and training history. Speed comes in many forms. It is a physical skill that can be developed and improved with targeted training and a solid understanding of mechanics. The Anatomy of Speed offers equal parts science, art, and practical application to do just that.The Many Forms of Speed.
Systems of Speed.
Pre–Warm–Up for Injury Prevention.
Session-Based Active Dynamic Warm-Up.
Speed-Specific Strength.
Acceleration.
Maximum Velocity.
Deceleration.
Multidirectional Speed.
Agility.
System-Specific Recovery.
Programming Menus.