What is speed?

It is the ability to reach high velocity of movement in whatever mode of locomotion – running, cycling, skating, swimming, and etc.

Very often, agility is more relevant to successful sports performance than all-out speed. Agility is the ability to explosively break, change direction and accelerate again. Another element of fitness closely related to speed training is speed endurance. Many athletes must maintain a high velocity for longer than 6 seconds or produce repeated sprints with minimal rest periods in between.

The combination of speed, agility and speed endurance an athlete requires is determined by his or her sport. Speed is chiefly determined by the capacity to apply a large amount of force in a short period of time. This is also known as power. Many athletic movements take place in 0.1 to 0.2 seconds but maximal force production takes 0.6 to 0.8 seconds. The athlete who can apply most force in the short period of time is said to be most powerful.

THE BENEFITS OF TRAINING ARE:

• Improve overall athleticism
• Improve your vertical
• Improve your quickness
• Eliminate wasted motion
• Increase your speed

AP 360˚ provides professional instruction in speed and agility training. Our speed training programs are designed to take serious athletes of all sports to the next competitive level. Through improved and increased conditioning AP 360˚ can help athletes competing at any level achieve their full potential. Speed training sessions can accommodate individuals, small groups, or teams, and can be tailored to the athlete's specific sport.