101 Youth Fitness Drills Age 12-16: 101 Drills
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Overview
Designed specifically for young people, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help them develop their fitness.
Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential technical skills, including: agility, speed, peripheral vision, body awareness, strength and general fitness.
As well as easy-to-follow instructions, each drill contains information on the equipment needed, the space required, how to construct a safe and effective training session and how to organise the
athletes.
Designed specifically for young people, this manual contains 101 progressive practical drills to help them develop their fitness. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential skills, including agility, speed, peripheral vision, body awareness, strength and general fitness.
This book (and sister volume for ages 7-11) builds on the success of the 101 Youth Drills series - over 65,000 copies sold of titles in this series since 1999
The drills are fully illustrated and easy to follow
All drills specifically designed for youth players
This brand new title fills a gap in the list covering these key sports
skills, especially in the run up to the London Olympics when more
children are likely to get the fitness bug
Introduction
1 Child development and physical activity
2 Warming up
3 Agility
4 Jumping
5 Throwing
6 Reaction
7 Acceleration
8 Balance and coordination
9 Strength
10 Games
Will suit athletes and coaches of all abilities.
- Title: 101 Youth Fitness Drills Age 12-16
- Authors: John Shepherd, Mike Antoniades
- Series: 101 Drills
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Sport
- Print Publication Date: 2013
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 1
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781408195956, 9781408114834, 1408114836, 140819595X
- Resource ID: LLS:9781408195956
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T12:05:48Z
John Shepherd is a qualified coach and sports journalist, writing for a number of health and fitness magazines.He has written a number of books for A&C including Shape Up, Ultrafit, The Complete Guide to Sports Training and 101 Youth Athletics Drills.
Mike Antoniades is the founder and Coaching Director of Sport Dimensions and the Running School.