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What are the principles of specificity in training?

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Principles of specificity is a training method which means to improve in a particular area the athlete must emphasize that area in training.

For example, if a baseball player has trouble hitting a curveball the player must take batting practice and have all curveballs thrown. If a basketball player has trouble with free throws the player must spend a lot of time practicing free throws. If an ice hockey player has trouble skating backwards they must spend a lot of time in practice skating backwards.

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