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Explosive Basketball Training

Explosive Basketball Training

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Author: Michael Yessis
Publisher: Coaches Choice Books
Category: Book

List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars 2 reviews
Sales Rank: 801627

Media: Paperback
Edition: DVD Video
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.5

ISBN: 1585186597
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.323
EAN: 9781585186594
ASIN: 1585186597

Publication Date: June 2003
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Book Description
Noted author, consultant and sports conditioning & training specialist Michael Yessis synthesizes years of cutting-edge physical training expertise into one easy-to-read and apply resource that will allow coaches and athletes at any level of play develop the physical skills and techniques necessary to excel in the game of basketball.

Covers active vs. static stretching, techniques for improving jump height (with specialized exercises for jumping), techniques for improving shooting range and accuracy (with specialized exercises for shooting), techniques for improving running speed (with specialized exercises for running), improving quickness & agility, designing a personalized training program, and integrated training. Also includes special sections on nutrition and maintaining your training program. Large 8 by 11 inch format with nearly 400 photographs. By Michael Yessis, PhD, Professor Emeritis at California State University and President of Sports Training, Inc.


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1 out of 5 stars Unexplosive Basketball Training   October 19, 2007
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Well, when I ordered the book I was expecting to read about a program that would help me become an explosive athlete. Well, I was in for a big suprise. The book did not tackle anything close to developing explosiveness. It was more of a discussion of proper jumping and running form. Yeah, it certainly will help you become more explosive but the title was misleading. He did not even discuss a template or program. He prescribed 8-20 reps for strength training the muscles with bands or weights. For those in the know, the range is 1-5 reps for developing maximal strength and power. Don't buy this book.


2 out of 5 stars Don't Buy It   September 2, 2006
 2 out of 3 found this review helpful

#1 Your first step should never be "long". If you extend your feet beyond your knee your using your hamstring to pull yourself forward. If you keep your first step shorter, you push off the ball off your foot, and you activate your glutes which is much more explosive.

#2 Shouldn't use bands. As the resistance increases, the speed of contraction decreases as the strain on the joint increases. This will lead to an injury. Also they are inneffective at developing fast twich fibers, which require acceleration throughout the movement.

I reccomend "52 week Basketball Training" and "Athletic Body In Balance" if you want to design a succesful training regimine. [..]


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