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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781634503501Author Gary PlayerFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Skyhorse PublishingPublisher Skyhorse PublishingWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 178mm *...

Evolving from the concept of coach education, which is generally accepted to be the more formal, didactic mode of transmitting information to coaches and prospective coaches, coach development is a relatively new field of research and practice...

Every successful sports coach knows that good teaching and social practices are just as important as expertise in sports skills and tactics. Now in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, and introducing a new author team, Understanding Sports...

Identifying and developing talented athletes to their fullest potential is a central concern of sport scientists, sports coaches, and sports policy makers. The second edition of this popular text offers a state of the science synthesis of current...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780743269742Author Jeffrey MarxFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 214mm * 140mm...

The research project or dissertation is a core component of any degree programme in the rapidly developing discipline of sport performance analysis. This highly practical and accessible book provides a complete step-by-step guide to doing a research...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732370159Author Boyd EpleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Core Media Group, IncPublisher Core Media Group, IncWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm)...

As the oldest sport that mankind has participated in, sprinting benefits from a wealth of scientific and experiential information. Appropriate for runners of all levels of ability, this book provides the reader with techniques to reach the next level in...

This title explains the basics of training so that every runner can design a programme unique to him or her. Practical explanations of nutrition and physiology complement advice on every aspect of training, from taking a compass bearing to preparing for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783956412264Author Joerg MadingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 70Imprint DV ConceptPublisher DV ConceptWeight(grams) 141gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 5mm

Strength training can be intimidating. From what equipment to use to how much to lift, you are often left wondering where to start. And the constant barrage of the latest fitness trends and hacks can leave you deceived and confused. But starting a...

Positive Pedagogy is an athlete-centred, inquiry-based approach that transforms the way we understand learning and coaching in sport and can be successfully employed across a range of different sports and levels of performance. Applied Positive Pedagogy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781591844716Author Paul AssaianteFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint PortfolioPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Functional Training: Build, Connect, Perform provides a unique framework that enables anyone to develop a more athletic physique, and improve their performance in their chosen sport. The framework reduces injuries in competition, maximizes all-round...

This is a key text for all those on sport science courses. It covers all the essential areas for a study of personal training including fitness testing, nutrition, psychology, training principles, health and fitness, training in different contexts and...

From ESPN's authentic, popular, and intrepid correspondent Marty Smith-SIDELINE CEO details key leadership principles Marty has learned from championship coaches he's interviewed over the past two decades.SIDELINE CEO delves into the unique psychology...

This is a research-based text that provides readers with established principles and concepts in ergonomics and shows how these can be applied to contemporary problems in sport and other physical activities. It is unique in that this text is the only one...

The field of strength and conditioning is growing and changing rapidly. This new fourth edition of Conditioning for Strength and Human Performance updates the reader with new developments in the field and focuses on the information a strength and...

The sport coaching profession has historically been and continues to be a White male-dominated occupation and this remains a global issue. This imbalance persists despite an improvement in wider social attitudes and legislation towards equality and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947863033Author Mr David CrawfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Kirby PublishingPublisher Kirby PublishingWeight(grams) 162gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

In To Be a Better Coach: A Guide for the Youth Sport Coach and Coach Developer, Pete Van Mullem and Lori Gano-Overway combine hands-on experience and comprehensive research to offer coaches and coach developers concrete, practical suggestions to improve...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990728266Author Stuart McConnellFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Kipekee PressPublisher Kipekee PressWeight(grams) 159gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992032708Author Damian FarrowFormat PaperbackPage Count 94Imprint Mindeval Canada IncPublisher Mindeval Canada IncWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 254mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736374702Author John YeagerFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint Yeager LeadershipPublisher Yeager LeadershipWeight(grams) 422gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783956411908Author Joerg MadingerFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint DV ConceptPublisher DV ConceptWeight(grams) 122gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 4mm

Performance analysis has become an essential tool for coaches, athletes, sports organisations and academic researchers. Collecting and interpreting performance data enables coaches to improve their training programmes, athletes to make better tactical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648852865Author Chest DuggerFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Abiprod Pty LtdPublisher Abiprod Pty LtdWeight(grams) 222gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780771027529Author Ken DrydenFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint McClelland & Stewart Inc.Publisher McClelland & Stewart Inc.

Wellness is complex and powerful. And when wellness is maximized in the sports setting, athletes and coaches alike are set up to succeed. In Winning Well: Maximizing Coach and Athlete Wellness, Cara Cocchiarella and Camille Adana provide coaches and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999909215Author Stephen MitchellFormat PaperbackPage Count 277Imprint ScholaryPublisher Scholary

In many Western nations, community sport coaches occupy a central role in supporting the physical health, mental wellbeing, and wider social development of individuals and communities. However, there is no existing academic textbook that examines the...

Using a pedagogical concept similar to game-based approaches such as Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) and Game Sense, this book explores the teaching and learning of modified games in physical education and sports. It includes examples of...

Textbook Full-colour textbook with high quality photos and line drawings, designed to be visually stimulating for the type of learner taking the course. Written specifically around the Foundation Degree framework to ensure that learners have both the...

How do children and young people experience and understand sport and physical activity? What value do they attach to physical education and physical literacy? This important new book attempts to engage more directly than ever before with the experiences...

This book is a foundational resource for all coaches and student coaches who are, or who plan to be, working with Masters athletes. This athletic cohort typically includes adults over the age of 35 years who are registered for sport programs/events, and...

Sport coaching has grown significantly as an area of research interest with an expanding number of sport coaching programs offered. The past decade or so has also seen significant interest in games-based approaches to coaching and teaching games. On a...

Purpose Driven Movement is a logical, comprehensive and road-tested guide for personal trainers, performance coaches and fitness enthusiasts seeking to understand the world of functional movement and fitness.Tarek Michael-Chouja, owner of the Functional...

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Unlike the generations of coaches that have gone before them, today's coaches are expected not only to teach motor skills to young athletes but to do so in an environment that is conducive to the ethical, emotional, social and physical well-being of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476747965Author Mike GottfriedFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Atria BooksPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 230g