Considerations for the development of agility during childhood and adolescence

Rhodri S. Lloyd; Paul Read; Jon L. Oliver; Robert W. Meyers; Sophia Nimphius; Ian Jeffreys

doi:10.1519/SSC.0b013e31827ab08c

Considerations for the development of agility during childhood and adolescence

Rhodri S. Lloyd, Paul Read, Jon L. Oliver, Robert W. Meyers, Sophia Nimphius, Ian Jeffreys

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Abstract

Despite being recognized as an essential component of sports performance, agility development in youths is largely under-researched. this article reviews the evidence examining the effects of growth, maturation and training on both change of direction speed and cognitive processing in children and adolescents, and how combined, these factors may influence agility. training guidelines are provided to help strength and conditioning coaches prescribe agility training for youths at different stages of maturation, in a safe and effective manner.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2-11
Number of pages	10
Journal	Strength and Conditioning Journal
Volume	35
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0b013e31827ab08c
Publication status	Published - Jun 2013

Keywords

Agility
Long-term athlete development
Maturation
Pediatric

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