Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 65-69 , January 2011

Comparison of offensive agility techniques in Australian Rules football

  • Ryan J. Bradshaw

      Affiliations

    • School of Human Movement and Sport Science, University of Ballarat, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Warren B. Young

      Affiliations

    • School of Human Movement and Sport Science, University of Ballarat, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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  • Andrew Russell

      Affiliations

    • Hawthorn Football Club, Victoria, Australia
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  • Peter Burge

      Affiliations

    • Hawthorn Football Club, Victoria, Australia

Received 20 October 2009 ,Revised 3 June 2010 ,Accepted 11 June 2010.

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PII: S1440-2440(10)00126-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2010.06.002

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 65-69 , January 2011