| Coaching Science Contributor(s): Gordon, Dan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844451658 ISBN-13: 9781844451654 Publisher: Learning Matters OUR PRICE: $52.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: Coaching is becoming increasingly scientific. The modern coach is more than just someone with a stop watch, shouting instructions and recording times. Modern coaches are applied scientists, drawing on interdisciplinary knowledge from biomechanics, physiology, and psychology to deal with such issues as athlete motivation, nutrition, and the design of training programs. Written by an author who combines academic expertise with high-level practical experience, and supported by learning activities and guidance on further reading, Coaching Science provides students with a rigorous yet accessible introduction to the field. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Physical Education |
| Dewey: 796.077 |
| LCCN: 2009502094 |
| Series: Active Learning in Sport |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.5" W x 9.6" (1.20 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Coaching is an increasingly important area of sports science courses, and this text provides accessible and up-to-date coverage of this key topic. Modern coaches need to be applied scientists who keep abreast of research and are able to apply a multidisciplinary understanding to their practice. The book therefore examines coaching in terms of biomechanics, physiology and psychology, as well as perennial issues such as athlete motivation, nutrition, design of training programmes, talent identification, monitoring and ethics. Written by an author who combines academic expertise with high-level practical experience, the book successfully links theory with case studies. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gordon, Dan: - Dan Gordon is Programme Leader for Sport and Exercise Sciences and principle lecturer in Exercise Physiology at Anglia Ruskin Univerity. He has vast experience of supporting athletes and coaches in a variety of sports, including track and field, swimming, cycling, and team sports. Over the past 15 years Dan has represented Great Britain in three sports. As a cyclist he is a world record-holder. As a sport scientist he has published numerous peer-reviewed research papers. |