The complete guide to sports training [electronic resource] / John Shepherd.
By: Shepherd, John [author.]
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Publisher: London : A. & C. Black, 2006Description: ix, 225 p. : col. ill.ISBN: 9781408109373 (e-book).Subject(s): Athletes -- Training of | Physical education and training | Exercise | Health and Wellbeing | Sports training & coachingGenre/Form: Electronic books.Online resources: View this item online Also available in printed form ISBN 9780713678352Summary: This guide provides athletes and coaches with the basic building blocks they need to maximise performance. Starting with the basics and progressing to the specific elements all athletes need - speed, endurance and power - this handbook explains the theory before discussing effective training methods and techniques. The Complete Guide to Sports Training is the definitivepractical resource for anyone wishing to improve their performance andfor coaches looking to get the best out of their athletes. Itdemystifies sports science and provides athletes and coaches with thebasic building blocks they need to maximise performance. Starting withthe basics and progressing to the specific elements all athletes need -speed, endurance and power - this invaluable handbook explains thetheory in simple, easy-to-understand terms before discussing the mosteffective training methods and techniques, as well as giving guidanceon developing a training plan, sports psychology and training youngerand older athletes. This is the first time such a wealth of sportsscience knowledge has been available in one book and written in such anaccessible style, and should become the sports training handbook forathletes, coaches and sports science students.
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Includes index.
This guide provides athletes and coaches with the basic building blocks they need to maximise performance. Starting with the basics and progressing to the specific elements all athletes need - speed, endurance and power - this handbook explains the theory before discussing effective training methods and techniques. The Complete Guide to Sports Training is the definitivepractical resource for anyone wishing to improve their performance andfor coaches looking to get the best out of their athletes. Itdemystifies sports science and provides athletes and coaches with thebasic building blocks they need to maximise performance. Starting withthe basics and progressing to the specific elements all athletes need -speed, endurance and power - this invaluable handbook explains thetheory in simple, easy-to-understand terms before discussing the mosteffective training methods and techniques, as well as giving guidanceon developing a training plan, sports psychology and training youngerand older athletes. This is the first time such a wealth of sportsscience knowledge has been available in one book and written in such anaccessible style, and should become the sports training handbook forathletes, coaches and sports science students.
Also available in printed form ISBN 9780713678352
Electronic reproduction. Askews and Holts. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
