Larry Judge - Plyometric Training for Track and Field

Plyometric Training for Track and Field, by Coach Larry Judge, provides an overview of the key factors involved in all aspects of plyometric training.

Featuring one of the most respected coaches in track & field, Coach Judge explains why plyometrics should be blended into an athlete's training plan and how this highly effective form of training can be used to build a base for subsequent high-intensity, speed-strength work.

Coach Judge details both the technical guidelines and the proper techniques for performing plyometrics.

Coach Judge also reviews how coaches can plan an effective plyometric session.

Among the topics covered:

• The basic jumping skills
• Different categories of plyometrics
• Progression of activities
• Proper plyometric landing position- postural integrity
• Technical guidelines
• Proper technique
• Illustration of the stretch reflex
• Designing plyometric training
• Conditioning for plyometrics
• Planning a plyometric session
• Medium/high-intensity plyometrics
• Upper-body plyometrics