Provides useful, practical information on how to improve speed and agility. In an easy to understand and apply manner, Sport Speed and Agility explains the science behind speed and agility training, including the technique behind running, the physiology behind speed and agility training, the role that motor learning and skill acquisition plays in agility training, and the theory behind program design. Offers sport specific high school and collegiate speed and agility training programs for baseballsoftball, basketball, football, ice hockey, rugby, and soccer. Also includes acceleration, maximum velocity, and agility drills with tips on how to make the drills more effective and more difficult. 2004, 256 pages. Features the NCAA Texas Women's Pioneers.