Skill-based conditioning games as an alternative to traditional conditioning for rugby league players

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 306-315

  Gabbett, Tim J ^a  

^a Queensland Academy of Sport   (United States)

Author keywords

Collision sport; Fatigue; Performance; Pressure; Skill; Subelite

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FITNESS; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

ADULT; FOOTBALL; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 85047277115     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/00124278-200605000-00013     Document Type: Article

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