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Effects of small-sided game and change-of-direction training on reactive agility and change-of-direction speed

Warren YoungSchool of Health Sciences, University of Ballarat, Ballarat, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Nathan RogersSchool of Health Sciences, University of Ballarat, Ballarat, Australia
Pages 307-314 | Accepted 03 Jul 2013, Published online: 09 Sep 2013

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