| Description |
xvi, 232 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- List of case studies -- List of illustrations -- List of tables -- List of appendices -- Permissions -- Part One ? Sports Coaching Today -- Chapter 1 ? The Development of Coaching -- Chapter 2 ? Volunteering and Coaching -- Chapter 3 ? Coaching and Performance -- Part Two ? Effective Sports Coaching -- Chapter 4 ? The Coach -- Chapter 5 ? Analysing Coaching Concepts -- Chapter 6 ? Structuring Practice -- Part Three ? Planning and Management and the Role of the Coach -- Chapter 7 ? Planning a Coaching Session -- Chapter 8? Season Planning -- Chapter 9 ? Management and the Coach -- Part Four ? Anatomy and Physiology, Training Principles and the Coach -- Chapter 10 ? Anatomy and Physiology -- Chapter 11 ? Fundamentals of Training and Fitness -- Chapter 12 ? Injury Prevention -- Part Five ? Psychology, Performance Analysis and the Role of the Coach -- Chapter 13 ? Psychology and the Coach -- Chapter 14 - Skill Acquisition and the Role of the Coach -- Chapter 15 ? Biomechanics, Performance Analysis and the Coach -- Part Six ? Further Considerations for the Coach -- Chapter 16 ? Coach Education and Mentoring -- Chapter 17 ? Coaching Special Populations -- Chapter 18 ? Lifestyle Management -- Chapter 19 ? Talent programmes -- Appendices -- Glossary -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
"Foundations of Sports Coaching is a comprehensive introduction to the practical, vocational and scientific principles that underpin the sports coaching process. It provides the student of sports coaching with all the skills, knowledge and scientific background they will need to prepare athletes and sports people technically, physically and mentally. With practical coaching tips, techniques and tactics highlighted throughout, the book covers all the key components of a foundation course in sports coaching." "Including international case studies throughout and examples from top-level sport in every chapter, Foundations of Sports Coaching helps to bridge the gap between coaching theory and practice. This book is essential reading for all students of sports coaching and for any practising sports coach looking to develop and extend their coaching expertise."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to EBL Ebook Library |
| Subject |
Coaches (Athletics) -- Training of.
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Coaching (Athletics)
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| LC no. |
2008027288 |
| ISBN |
020388552X (electronic copy) |
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0415469716 (hard copy : alk. paper) |
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0415469724 (paper copy : alk. paper) |
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9780203885529 (electronic copy) |
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9780415469715 (hard copy : alk. paper) |
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9780415469722 (paper copy : alk. paper) |
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