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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780547336947Author L Jon WertheimFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Cengage Learning, IncWeight(grams) 213gDimensions(mm) 202mm...

The Routledge Handbook of Elite Sport Performance is the first book to examine a broad span of performance and support issues in contemporary elite sport; including coaching, sports science and medicine, leadership and management, operating in different...

The Rugby World Cup is the pinnacle tournament for players, coaches and fans alike. Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett has analysed and debated rugby for over 30 years. Known for his brilliant and often forthright commentary, gathered here is a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781931046657Author Dave DraperFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint On Target PublicationsPublisher On Target PublicationsWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm)...

Adventure Education is a form of experiential learning typically associated with activities involving risk, from cooperative games such as raft building to high adventure activities such as rock climbing. Adventure Education: An Introduction provides a...

A 'coach' is more than just somebody who leads in the organisation and delivery of structured sport. The role of a coach goes beyond leadership, requiring an understanding of theories of teaching and learning. To become a coach you must know how people...

Nonlinear Pedagogy is a powerful paradigm for understanding human movement and for designing effective teaching, coaching and training programmes in sport, exercise and physical education (PE). It addresses the inherent complexity in learning movement...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641849326Author Tim AndersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint OS PressPublisher OS PressWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 7mm

An Introduction to Sports Coaching provides students with an accessible and engaging guide to the scientific, social scientific, medical and pedagogical theory that underlies the practice of quality sports coaching. Now in a fully updated and revised...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957670549Author Jed C. DaviesFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint SoccerTutor.comPublisher SoccerTutor.comWeight(grams) 413gDimensions(mm) 246mm * 189mm...

In this inspirational yet practical book, the man Parade called "the most important coach in America," subject of the national bestseller Season of Life, Joe Ehrmann, describes his coaching philosophy and explains how sports can transform lives at every...

This pioneering book in elite athlete wellbeing brings together the narratives of athletes and wellbeing practitioners in high-performance sport with cutting-edge theorizing from world-leading academics to explore pertinent mental wellbeing matters that...

This full-color modern classic of golf instruction by teaching pro Manuel de la Torre (former PGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked teacher) presents a simple approach to the golf swing based on Ernest Jones's widely praised principles...

Over the last three decades sports coaching has evolved from a set of customary practices based largely on tradition and routine into a sophisticated, reflective and multi-disciplinary profession. In parallel with this, coach education and coaching...

Sport and exercise psychology as a profession is becoming increasingly popular, with a growth in the number of students applying for and studying Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees in sport and exercise psychology in recent years within the UK and...

Building off of the success of the two previous editions of Run Fast, this revised third edition features new information and expertise from one of the most well-known authorities in running. Hal Higdon teaches runners how to improve their speed,...

From an expert team of authors 'AS/A1 Revise PE for OCR' has been written to address the change in content and style of the OCR AS/A1 Physical Education syllabus commencing in September 2016. Presented in a concise and visual approach for effective and...

What could be easier or more fun than coaching youth sports? How complicated could it be-it's all fun and games, right? Unfortunately, coaching kids isn't that simple. If you've ever watched a youth league game, you know that all sorts of pressures,...

This book offers an evidence-based guide to the development, management, and retention of sports officials. Drawing on research at all levels of sport, from grassroots to professional, this book focuses on best practices for sports officials and for...

Discover the military's keys to excellent leadership and team building training The Program: Lessons From Elite Military Units for Creating and Sustaining High Performing Leaders and Teams offers a hands-on guide to the winning techniques and tactics of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781935412465Author Jean CoteFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Fitness Information Technology, Inc, U.S.Publisher Fitness Information Technology, Inc, U...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781527289628Author Chris GallagherFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint Create Strength PublishingPublisher Create Strength Publishing

With more than 750 wins, Dr. Jay Martin is the winningest men's soccer coach in all NCAA divisions. His excellence over four decades is second to none, and he offers the secret to his success in this book. He suggests that coaches do not make players...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780671884000Author Brad GilbertFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Simon & Schuster LtdPublisher Simon & Schuster LtdWeight(grams) 220g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780071836357Author John LittleFormat HardbackPage Count 184Imprint McGraw-Hill Inc.,USPublisher McGraw-Hill Education - EuropeWeight(grams)...

Former professional ballerina Valorie Kondos Field--or Miss Val, as she's affectionately known--has never tumbled, flipped, or even played any type of organized sports, and yet she has been able to craft a legendary coaching career through curiosity,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780147516473Author Mark McCluskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 221g

Sport performance analysis techniques help coaches, athletes and sport scientists develop an objective understanding of actual sport performance, as opposed to self-report, fitness tests or laboratory based experiments. For example, contemporary...

The Young Rugby Player: Science and Application provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the recent research behind the preparation, development and performance of the young rugby player. Each chapter concludes with key take-home messages and...

The Coach's Guide to Mind Mapping is a tool that will help you become an expert coach. Although this particular learning resource uses soccer examples, it is a technique that can be universally applied within any sporting context. Because the current...

Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in Sport examines the key factors at play in the reduction and prevention of injury to athletes at all levels of sport. The book combines the latest scientific research with a critical review of current literature...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781936426034Author Mia WenjenFormat PaperbackPage Count 142Imprint Audrey PressPublisher Audrey PressWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm * 8mm

The Laboratory Manual for Strength and Conditioning is a comprehensive text that provides students with meaningful lab experiences in the area of strength and conditioning and applied sport science. While each lab may be conducted in a sophisticated...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783752824148Author Richard WeeseFormat PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Books on DemandPublisher Books on DemandWeight(grams) 132gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm...

How did a professional ballerina become one of the winningest coaches in NCAA history? Valorie Kondos Field has never even turned a cartwheel, but she has won six NCAA gymnastics championships as coach of the UCLA women's gymnastics team. In LIFE IS...

Calling Up is a guide for coaches of all sports at all levels that presents a step-by-step process to building a transformational culture, starting with changing coaching behaviors, attitudes, and language. Modern-day coaches face the same challenges...

FC Barcelona: A Tactical Analysis - Attacking A Team from Another Planet! A Tactical Blue-Print of Pep Guardiola's Barcelona Team This book is an exclusive and groundbreaking study of Pep Guardiola's Barcelona team. This information and analysis of one...

Design a training facility and craft strength and conditioning programs to meet the needs of your athletes.Strength and Conditioning Coaching: Winning Methods, Programs, and Facilities will help you make the right choices, apply the best methods, offer...

Do you play GAA? Do you feel there's something missing from your game? Do you want to improve as a player and athlete? The Players' Advice is a compilation of guidance aimed at you, the player, to give you the tools and disciplines to improve...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399534027Author Dave KeuhlsFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Perigee Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 10mm