SPRING
SPRING a combination of big forces applied to the ground in a very short time followed by short fast movements. In sports think of athletes make really quick, rapid movements or fast footwork.
In sports when a basketball player is trying to break down a defender, he is going to use his Spring to make short, quick changes of direction.
This type of strength is actually the combination of a very fast eccentric coupled immediately with a high rate of force development and power.
What This Test Effects...
Injury Risk Reduction
Speed - First Step & Acceleration
Change of direction and agility
Jumping Ability
Bat Speed, Raquet Speed, Club speed, ETC...
Contact / Collisions
Speed - Max Velocity
QUICKNESS & FOOTWORK
Throwing Speed
Punching / Kicking Power