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Sports training principles. / Frank W. Dick.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dick, Frank W., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physical education and training.
- Sports--Physiological aspects.
- Sports.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (433 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- Sixth edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Bloomsbury Publishing 2014
- Summary:
- This is the fully revised sixth edition of this ultimate reference tool for all coaches responsible for training athletes to fulfill their performance potential. Written by world-renowned and highly sought after coach and President of the European Athletics Coaches Association, Frank W. Dick, with contributions from Professor John Brewer (St Mary's University, Twickenham, UK), Dr Penny Werthner (University of Calgary, Canada), Dr Scott Drawer (RFU, UK), Vern Gambetta (Sports Training Systems), Dr Cliff Mallett and Professor David Jenkins (University of Queensland, Australia), and Professor Timothy Noakes (University of Cape Town, South Africa), this textbook comprehensively covers the core aspects of sports coaching which can be applied to all sports and disciplines. This new edition has been extensively revised to incorporate the latest theory and practice in sports training and coaching, with supplementary contributions from international experts. The book covers the key sports science topics: Anatomy and physiology; Biomechanics, Psychology; Nutrition; Performance Analysis; Training; and Coaching methods This is a highly recommended resource for students of applied sports science, sports coaching, sports development, PE teachers, fitness advisers, coaches and athletes.
- Contents:
- Half-title page Introduction Part 1 Rods to Levers 1 The Working Parts 2 Structural Changes in the Growing Child 3 Basic Mechanics Part 2 The Living Machine 4 Nutrition 5 The Oxygen Transporting System 6 The Working Muscle 7 The Fluid Systems 8 The Hormones 9 Physiological Differences in the Growing Child Part 3 Mission Control 10 Sport Psychology for Coaches 11 Perceptual-Motor Learning 12 Psychological Changes and the Growing Child Part 4 The Language of Training Theory 13 Fitness 14 Theory and Practice of Strength Training 15 Theory and Practice of Speed Development 16 Theory and Practice of Endurance Development 17 Theory and Practice of Mobility Development 18 Evaluation in Sport Part 5 Planning the Programme 19 Periodising the Year 20 Reflections on Periodisation 21 Units, Microcycles, Mesocycles and Macrocycles 22 Adaptation to Loading 23 Training v Straining 24 Competition Period 25 Fitting Things Together Appendices eCopyright
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781472905284
- 1472905288
- 9781472905291
- 1472905296
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