While all sports use a combination of flexibility, endurance, strength and speed, one of these is usually dominates over the others, depending on the sport. This series introduces each of these physical qualities by way of the sports they are most important for. The series includes: Profiles of sportspeople whose sport fits into the category - how they train and how this is reflected in their physique Training programmes Cross-training activities Nutrition and recipes Cross-curricular elements covering science, food technology and sport

 

This book is part of a book series called Training For Sport .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Hachette Children's Group .

Paul Mason is an experienced freelance writer and editor of a variety of children's information books. Adam Sutherland works in the media industry and his interests include popular culture and the world of celebrity.

This book has the following chapters: The need for speed Types of speed Muscles for speed Building up power Energy for speed Speed endurance Principles of speed training Building a training programme Warming up and cooling down Technique Flexibility Reaction times Nutrition and hydration Glossary Further information Index