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Blueprint - Build a Bulletproof Body for Extreme Adventure in 365 Days (Hardcover): Ross Edgley Blueprint - Build a Bulletproof Body for Extreme Adventure in 365 Days (Hardcover)
Ross Edgley
R475 Discovery Miles 4 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

From world-renowned adventurer and bestselling author of The Art of Resilience and The World's Fittest Book, comes the ultimate blueprint to building a bulletproof body. 'He's an animal' CHRIS HEMSWORTH 'The inner workings of a sports science genius' EDDIE HALL, former World's Strongest Man Ross Edgley has spent decades perfecting the principles and practice of extreme fitness to achieve the impossible. Following a career-threatening injury in 2018, Ross was forced to reassess his training and take the next steps in a lifelong journey of redefining what the human body is capable of. In Blueprint, Ross shares the cutting-edge training program that empowered him to rebuild his body from surgery and a doctor's gloomy prognosis in just 365 days to complete a world record swim. Whether it's climbing a mountain, swimming the English Channel, or a gruelling triathlon, Blueprint will teach you the tried and tested principles of sports science that have been used for decades by Olympians, explorers and adventurers at the limits of peak physical endurance. Blueprint is Ross Edgley's complete training journey that shows you how to: * Divide a 365-day training plan into seasons (winter, spring, summer and autumn) * Rebuild your body using evolutionary medicine * Build a superhuman work capacity with forgotten Spartan-style training * Gain bulletproof resilience through Soviet-inspired strength training * Boost your aerobic base with Olympian techniques. Blueprint applies the exact same principles that enabled Ross to complete extreme feats such as the World's Longest Sea Swim, World's Longest Rope Climb, World's Heaviest Triathlon and World's Strongest Marathon. Ross is your elite guide to achieving the impossible in the gym and beyond. Featuring almost 30 tailored workouts for different phases of training, packed with digestible sports science to help you optimise your workouts, and interspersed with Ross' own daring adventures across the world, Blueprint is the ultimate guide to optimising your time and training to make the impossible possible.

The World of Physical Culture in Sport and Exercise - Visual Methods for Qualitative Research (Hardcover): Cassandra Phoenix,... The World of Physical Culture in Sport and Exercise - Visual Methods for Qualitative Research (Hardcover)
Cassandra Phoenix, Brett Smith
R3,913 Discovery Miles 39 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Within qualitative research in the social sciences, the last decade has witnessed a growing interest in the use of visual methods. Visual Methods in Physical Culture is the first book in the field of sport and exercise sciences dedicated to harnessing the potential of using visual methods within qualitative research. Theoretically insightful, and methodologically innovative, this book represents a landmark addition to the field of studies in sport, exercise, the body, and qualitative methods. It covers a wide range of empirical work, theories, and visual image-based research, including photography, drawing, and video. In so doing, the book deepens our understanding of physical culture. It also responds to key questions, such as what are visual methods, why might they be used, and how might they be applied in the field of sport and exercise sciences.

This volume combines clarity of expression with careful scholarship and originality, making it especially appealing to students and scholars within a variety of fields, including sport sociology, sport and exercise psychology, sociology of the body, physical education, gender studies, gerontology, and qualitative inquiry.

This book was published as a special issue in Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise.

Pedagogies of Social Justice in Physical Education and Youth Sport (Hardcover): Shrehan Lynch, Jennifer L. Walton-Fisette,... Pedagogies of Social Justice in Physical Education and Youth Sport (Hardcover)
Shrehan Lynch, Jennifer L. Walton-Fisette, Carla Luguetti
R1,525 Discovery Miles 15 250 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Boxed overviews provide key messages from key thinkers in social justice education Case studies overview examples used in practice that are from each of the authors practice Sample resources are used to highlight key praxis messages Personal examples from the authors are used as we bring coaches, teachers, teacher educators, empirical researchers and theorist perspectives to the work that will bring it to life

Sports Performance (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015): Kazuyuki Kanosue, Tomoyuki Nagami, Jun Tsuchiya Sports Performance (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2015)
Kazuyuki Kanosue, Tomoyuki Nagami, Jun Tsuchiya
R4,354 R3,925 Discovery Miles 39 250 Save R429 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book focuses on sports performance. According to the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, "performance" refers to "how well or badly a person, company etc. does a particular job or activity" and "high performance" describes "cars, computers etc. that are able to go faster, do more work etc. than normal ones". In the 100-m dash Usain Bolt is indubitably the fastest person in history and Javier Sotomayor, the world record holder in the high jump, has exhibited the highest level of performance in this event. In these contests, the index of sports performance is unitary; it is simply the time or the jumping/throwing distance. What is it that allows such performers to achieve the fastest running time or the highest jump? One of the topics covered in this book is an attempt to clarify some of the unique motor skills and/or physical abilities that underlie such high performances. This book comprises a compilation of updated reviews on performance in various sports, including both basic and applied research and is divided into three parts. The central theme of Part I is the brain. Basic research on human locomotion, motor imagery, and cognitive function are included in this part. In Part II, the focus is on basic information involving high performance in sports, including the athletes' physiology, genetics, nutrition and biomechanics. In Part III, entitled "Performance and Coaching in Various Sports", the latest findings involving skills and performance in individual sports are presented. These performances are thoroughly described and to the extent possible, explained utilizing observations that involve applied biomechanics, coaching science and information technology. In the e-book version, videos and images are available, which provide valuable information on movement in sports. This book will awaken a deeper and more sophisticated interest in exceptional sports performance, not only in specialists such as researchers, athletes, and coaches, but also in laypeople who enjoy participating in and watching sports.

Cultivating Copyright - How Creators and Creative Industries Can Harness Intellectual Property to Survive the Digital Age... Cultivating Copyright - How Creators and Creative Industries Can Harness Intellectual Property to Survive the Digital Age (Paperback)
Bhamati Viswanathan
R1,216 Discovery Miles 12 160 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Creators and creative industries are struggling to navigate the digital age. Intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, and patents, offer invaluable tools to help creative industries remain viable and sustainable. But to be fully effective, they must be considered as part of a greater ecosystem. Cultivating Copyright offers a framework for tailoring flexible strategies and adaptive solutions suited to diverse creative industries. Tailored solutions entail change on four fronts: business models and strategies, legal policies and practices, technological measures, and cultural and normative features. Creating strong creative industries through tailored solutions serves critical functions: promoting richly varied artistic endeavors and supporting democratic flourishing.

Sport Governance Insights (Hardcover): Christos Anagnostopoulos, Dimitra Papadimitriou, Terri Byers, Grzegorz Botwina Sport Governance Insights (Hardcover)
Christos Anagnostopoulos, Dimitra Papadimitriou, Terri Byers, Grzegorz Botwina
R1,381 Discovery Miles 13 810 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Emphasis on the governance of nonprofit sport organisations (i.e., community clubs, national federations, international federations) that constitute the lifeblood of the sport ecosystem. Describes the notion of governance in and across sport Highlights why sport governance is becoming increasingly important Discusses what sporting Boards do and how they should do what they do, in the context of effective sport organizations Offers tools that ensure good governance in pursuit of organizational effectives

My Life in a Blue Suit - The Man Who Helped Make Britain Great at Sailing (Paperback): Jim Saltonstall My Life in a Blue Suit - The Man Who Helped Make Britain Great at Sailing (Paperback)
Jim Saltonstall
R389 R315 Discovery Miles 3 150 Save R74 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

At five out of the last six Olympic Games team GBR has been the top nation in sailing, a result of strong leadership from the Royal Yachting Association and very talented sailors and coaches. But Barry Pickthall, formerly the Yachting Correspondent of The Times observes: "If one man deserves recognition for Britain's remarkable success within the sailing Olympic arena, it is Jim Saltonstall - the coach who has cajoled, encouraged and inspired so many youngsters towards world stardom over the past 3 decades." This is the story of Jim Saltonstall and his contribution to the success of British sailing. It starts in his home county of Yorkshire and the seaside town of Bridlington where he learnt to sail. It goes through his experiences in the Royal Navy, which he joined aged 15, with tours all around the world but, particularly, sailing with the Royal Navy team and becoming the Royal Navy Sailing Coach. This led to his appointment as the first RYA National Yacht Racing Coach, the development of the GBR Race Training Scheme and, in due course, great success at youth, world and Olympic levels. The 24 Olympic medals won by the 14 sailors who give glowing praise to Jim in the Foreword confirms his contribution to this success. Jim retired from his Team GBR role in 2000, after the Sydney Olympics, but it is a testimony to him that two of the gold medallists from Tokyo 2020 (which took place in 2021 - in elite sports a lifetime since Jim retired) credit him in their success, saying he was 'a huge inspiration' and 'couldn't help be motivated' by him. The story is told as modestly as a Yorkshireman can, and is interspaced with tales of cars, car journeys and one or two parties! Jim also takes time out of the story to give his thoughts on all aspects of youth training, competing internationally and coaching. Anyone involved in race training will benefit from the wisdom he provides in these pieces.

101 Youth Cricket Drills Age 12-16 (Paperback): Luke Sellers 101 Youth Cricket Drills Age 12-16 (Paperback)
Luke Sellers
R472 Discovery Miles 4 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Designed specifically for players aged 12 to 16, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help young players develop. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential technical skills, including: warming up; batting; bowling; fielding; wicket keeping; conditioned games; cooling down. As well as easy-to-follow instructions, each drill contains information on the equipment needed, the space required, how to construct a safe and effective training session and how to organise the players.

Skills: Soccer - goalkeeping (Paperback): Skills: Soccer - goalkeeping (Paperback)
R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Know the Game series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills of the game they need to start enjoying the sport - by giving plenty of simple practice drills and showing how the star players do it. Soccer: Goalkeeping aims to teach the basic skills needed to become a great goalkeeper. It teaches the young player how to: - control the area and narrow angles - handle the ball - block shots - clear the ball by punching or kicking - come off the goal line - set up counter attacks. Clearly illustrated and written by a professional coach, this book will give every player all the skills and confidence they need to enjoy football - from the playground kickabout to competitive matches.

BTEC First in Sport Student Book (Paperback): Mark Adams, Rob Armstrong, Adam Gledhill, Julie Hancock, Bob Harris, Pam... BTEC First in Sport Student Book (Paperback)
Mark Adams, Rob Armstrong, Adam Gledhill, Julie Hancock, Bob Harris, … 1
R1,086 Discovery Miles 10 860 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Resources designed to support learners of the new next generation BTEC First in Sport specification*. Covers all the mandatory units and a wide selection of optional units. Each unit is presented in topics to ensure the content is accessible and engaging for learners. Covers of all the underpinning knowledge and understanding needed at level 2 to ensure that learners are fully prepared for the course. Activities in each unit provide support and clear direction for learners and can be used in the classroom or for independent work. New Assessment Zone guides learners through both internal and external assessment. * From 2012, Pearson's BTEC First qualifications have been under re-development, so schools and colleges could be teaching the existing 2010 specification or the new next generation 2012-2013 specification. There are different Student Books to support each specification. If learners are unsure, they should check with their teacher or tutor.

Managing Intercollegiate Athletics (Paperback, 3rd edition): Daniel Covell, Sharianne Walker Managing Intercollegiate Athletics (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Daniel Covell, Sharianne Walker
R1,894 Discovery Miles 18 940 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

* Comprehensive and reader-friendly introduction to managing intercollegiate athletics * Combines theoretical concepts with practical guidance, examples and insider perspectives * Includes interviews with successful practitioners * Fully revised and updated new edition with new data and cases throughout * New edition includes expanded coverage of professional development plus ethics and social justice * Features examples from institutions, conferences and associations of varying sizes

Routledge Handbook of Elite Sport Performance - Theoretical and Applied Perspectives (Paperback): Dave Collins, Andrew... Routledge Handbook of Elite Sport Performance - Theoretical and Applied Perspectives (Paperback)
Dave Collins, Andrew Cruickshank, Geir Jordet
R1,376 Discovery Miles 13 760 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Routledge Handbook of Elite Sport Performance is the first book to examine a broad span of performance and support issues in contemporary elite sport; including coaching, sports science and medicine, leadership and management, operating in different societies, living in the system as a performer, and future developments in the domain. The book is written by authors with elite-level experience, expertise, success, and status across individual and team sports, including football, NFL, track and field athletics, rowing, and rugby, in professional, Olympic, and other elite domains. The book also considers the integration of systems at micro to macro levels, from working with individual athletes to developing national organisations and policy, and features in-depth case studies from real sport throughout. This is an essential reference for any researcher or advanced student with an interest in elite sport or applied sport science, from sport injury and sport psychology to sports coaching and sport policy. It is also an invaluable resource for coaches, managers, administrators, and policy-makers working in elite sport, offering them a "breadth first" guide to how and why specialists may work together for maximum effect.

Science and Soccer - Developing Elite Performers (Hardcover, 4th edition): A. Mark Williams, Paul Ford, Barry Drust Science and Soccer - Developing Elite Performers (Hardcover, 4th edition)
A. Mark Williams, Paul Ford, Barry Drust
R3,636 Discovery Miles 36 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Now in a fully revised and updated fourth edition, Science and Soccer is still the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to the physiology, biomechanics and psychology behind the world's most popular sport. Offering important guidance on how science translates into practice, the book examines every key facet of the sport, with a particular focus on the development of expert performers. The topics covered include: • anatomy, physiology, psychology; sociology and biomechanics; • principles of training; • nutrition; • physical and mental preparation; • playing surfaces and equipment; injury • decision-making and skill acquisition; • coaching and coach education; • performance analysis; • talent identification and youth development. Science and Soccer: Developing Elite Performers is a unique resource for students and academics working in sports science. It is essential reading for all professional support staff working in the game, including coaches at all levels, physiotherapists, conditioning specialists, performance analysts, club doctors and sport psychologists.

Top Tips for Coaches - Over 300 Top Tips and Handy Hints for Canoe and Kayak Coaches (Paperback): Plas y Brenin (Wales)... Top Tips for Coaches - Over 300 Top Tips and Handy Hints for Canoe and Kayak Coaches (Paperback)
Plas y Brenin (Wales) National Mountain Centre
R161 Discovery Miles 1 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A book of ideas collected by the coaches at Plas y Brenin. Over 300 top tips to help canoe and kayak coaches fill their own 'coach's toolbox'.

Nonlinear Pedagogy and the Athletic Skills Model - The Importance of Play in Supporting Physical Literacy (Paperback): James... Nonlinear Pedagogy and the Athletic Skills Model - The Importance of Play in Supporting Physical Literacy (Paperback)
James Rudd, Ian Renshaw, Geert Savelsbergh, Jia Yi Chow, Will Roberts, …
R1,209 Discovery Miles 12 090 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book offers an ecological conceptualisation of physical literacy. Re-embracing our ancestry as hunter gatherers we gain a new appreciation and understanding of the importance of play, not only in terms of how children learn, but also in showing us as educators how we can lay the foundations for lifelong physical activity. The concept of physical literacy has been recognised and understood throughout history by different communities across the globe. Today, as governments grapple with the multiple challenges of urban life in the 21st century, we can learn from our forebears how to put play at the centre of children's learning in order to build a more enduring physically active society. This book examines contemporary pedagogical approaches, such as constraints-led teaching, nonlinear pedagogy and the athletic skills model, which are underpinned by the theoretical framework of Ecological Dynamics. It is suggested that through careful design, these models, aimed at children, as well as young athletes, can (i) encourage play and facilitate physical activity and motor learning in children of different ages, providing them with the foundational skills needed for leading active lives; and (ii), develop young athletes in elite sports programmes in an ethical, enriching and supportive manner. Through this text, scientists, academics and practitioners in the sub-disciplines of motor learning and motor development, physical education, sports pedagogy and physical activity and exercise domains will better understand how to design programmes that encourage play and thereby develop the movement skills, self-regulating capacities, motivation and proficiency of people, so that they can move skilfully, effectively and efficiently while negotiating changes throughout the human lifespan.

Hosting the Olympic Games - Uncertainty, Debates and Controversy (Paperback): Marie Delaplace, Pierre-Olaf Schut Hosting the Olympic Games - Uncertainty, Debates and Controversy (Paperback)
Marie Delaplace, Pierre-Olaf Schut
R1,213 Discovery Miles 12 130 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Hosting the Olympic Games: Uncertainty, Debates and Controversy provides a broad and comprehensive analysis of past Olympic and Paralympic events, shedding critical light on the future of the Games with a specific look at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. It draws attention to the debates and paradox that hosting the Games presents for the contemporary city. Employing a range of interdisciplinary theoretical and methodological approaches, individual chapters highlight the various controversies of the Games throughout the bidding process, the event itself and its aftermath. Social Science-based chapters place strong emphasis on the vital importance of sustainable strategy for contemporary host cities. Along with environmental concerns whether atmospheric, microbiological or otherwise, many other requirements, costs and risks involving security and public expenditure among others are explored throughout the book. Including a variety of international and comparative case studies from a range of contributing academics, this will be essential reading for students and researchers in the field of Event studies as well as various disciplines including Tourism, Heritage studies and Urban and Environmental studies.

Talent Development in Paralympic Sport (Paperback): Nima Dehghansai, Ross A. Pinder, Joe Baker Talent Development in Paralympic Sport (Paperback)
Nima Dehghansai, Ross A. Pinder, Joe Baker
R1,091 Discovery Miles 10 910 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Builds on the growing Talent Development literature through application and consideration with the Paralympic context. Provides important translational support to help academics and practitioners bridge the theory to practice divide. Establishes a truly international view through engagement with academic across the globe Provides a holistic consideration of Talent Development - cultural, organisational, physical, psychological, coaching, decision-making It presents a comprehensive scope. Covering courses such as Human Movement, Sports Science, Sports Coaching, Physical Education, Human Kinetics, Kinesiology, Sports Management, Adapted Sports); and covering disciplines such as Sport Psychology, Sport Engineering, Skill Acquisition, Adapted Sport, Motor Learning, and Motor Behaviour. Practical contributions as the chapters will focus on providing practical information to coaches, parents, athletes, students, trainers, and applied sport scientists

Warm-Up in Football - Optimize Performance and Avoid Injuries (Paperback): Jens Bangsbo, Casper Skovgaard Warm-Up in Football - Optimize Performance and Avoid Injuries (Paperback)
Jens Bangsbo, Casper Skovgaard
R1,011 Discovery Miles 10 110 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Every football training session and match should begin with a warm-up in order to improve performance and reduce the risk of injuries. Warm-up in Football provides scientific evidence for the effect of warming up and describes how performance is closely related to muscle temperature. Furthermore, the book explains how the right warm-up prior to a match and at halftime improves the outcome in football. This book provides a basic understanding of the value of warming up and presents a significant number of warm-up programs that can be used whether you are training professional, amateur or youth players. The warm-up programs and exercises are tailored to different training and match situations both on and off the pitch. Highlights from the book include: * New, inspiring and effective ways of warm-up for training. * Warm-up programs before matches. * Warm-up programs to improve performance at the start of the second half. Warm-up in Football is critical reading for all who have an interest in the coaching and physiology of football.

School Sport Psychology - Perspectives, Programs, and Procedures (Hardcover): Charles A. Maher School Sport Psychology - Perspectives, Programs, and Procedures (Hardcover)
Charles A. Maher
R3,205 R1,158 Discovery Miles 11 580 Save R2,047 (64%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Find out how and why sports can help you better understand your students Because participation in sports is an integral part of the educational experience for students in both public and private schools, it's essential that school psychologists and counselors have a solid foundation to help ensure the well-being of student-athletes. School Sport Psychology is a comprehensive overview of this fast-growing field with guidelines for school psychologists who want to gain a better understanding of sport psychology to extend their skills and enhance their effectiveness. The book presents perspectives, programs, and procedures for working with administrators and coaches to help students develop physically, mentally, and emotionally. School Sport Psychology examines the practical interfaces between school and sport psychology, with an emphasis on parent and family involvement. Contributors representing sport psychology, school psychology, and clinical and community disciplines examine the theory, research, and practice of sport psychology and how its evolution parallels the development of school psychology.The book addresses the benefits and risks of using sport to promote the development of self-esteem, identity, and feelings of competence in students. School Sport Psychology examines: evidence-based sport psychology programs, including GOALS, ATLAS, and ATHENA a case study of the design and implementation of a sport psychology program in an urban high school the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs among high school student-athletes the use and abuse of steroids eating disorders among high school student-athletes a systems-oriented method of school/sport psychology assessment and intervention program planning and evaluation framework the knowledge and skills needed to work in sport psychology and much moreSchool Sport Psychology is an essential professional resource for psychologists, counselors, and health service providers.

Routledge Handbook of Physical Education Pedagogies (Paperback): Catherine D. Ennis Routledge Handbook of Physical Education Pedagogies (Paperback)
Catherine D. Ennis; Edited by (associates) Kathleen Armour, Ang Chen, Alex C. Garn, Eliane Mauerberg-deCastro, …
R1,530 Discovery Miles 15 300 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The first fully comprehensive review of theory, research and practice in physical education to be published in over a decade, this handbook represents an essential, evidence-based guide for all students, researchers and practitioners working in PE. Showcasing the latest research and theoretical work, it offers important insights into effective curriculum management, student learning, teaching and teacher development across a variety of learning environments. This handbook not only examines the methods, influences and contexts of physical education in schools, but also discusses the implications for professional practice. It includes both the traditional and the transformative, spanning physical education pedagogies from the local to the international. It also explores key questions and analysis techniques used in PE research, illuminating the links between theory and practice. Its nine sections cover a wide range of topics including: curriculum theory, development, policy and reform transformative pedagogies and adapted physical activity educating teachers and analysing teaching the role of student and teacher cognition achievement motivation. Offering an unprecedented wealth of material, the Routledge Handbook of Physical Education Pedagogies is an essential reference for any undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme in physical education or sports coaching, and any teacher training course with a physical education element.

Stadia Naming Rights in Sport (Hardcover): Leah Gillooly, Terry Eddy, Dominic Medway Stadia Naming Rights in Sport (Hardcover)
Leah Gillooly, Terry Eddy, Dominic Medway
R1,485 Discovery Miles 14 850 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Sole focus on naming rights sponsorship in sport Accessible and concise language to attract undergraduate and practitioner audiences Translates key academic research and principles into 'need to know', practitioner-oriented content International focus through examples and case studies from a range of markets (not just USA) Coverage of naming rights sponsorship in professional and amateur sports settings

Learner-Oriented Teaching and Assessment in Youth Sport (Hardcover): Claudio Farias, Isabel Mesquita Learner-Oriented Teaching and Assessment in Youth Sport (Hardcover)
Claudio Farias, Isabel Mesquita
R1,510 Discovery Miles 15 100 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A practical text that provides sport educators with concrete operational structures they can apply in their real contexts of practice Focuses on team sports and games to present an alternative perspective to extant literature centred on the implementation of learner-oriented approach to instruction in individual sports Can be used as a support tool for the effective instructional intervention of sport educators in several long-established student-centred models such as Sport Education, Game-centred approaches, Cooperative learning or Peer-teaching and Inquiry-based approaches

The Sports Coach as Educator - Re-conceptualising Sports Coaching (Hardcover): Robyn L. Jones The Sports Coach as Educator - Re-conceptualising Sports Coaching (Hardcover)
Robyn L. Jones
R5,233 Discovery Miles 52 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Helping athletes to learn, and through this learning to improve their performance, is the essence of sports coaching. In the context of new government-led initiatives to invest in and develop coaching, "The Sports Coach as Educator "expands current conceptualizations of coaching, encouraging a view of coaches as professionals with a primary role as educators. With contributions from leading international scholars in the fields of sports coaching and education, this book provides the first introduction to pedagogical theory for coaching.
The text draws on theoretical concepts from a critical pedagogical paradigm to show how attention to educational theory can enrich the practices of coaches and coach educators, increasing opportunities for coaches and enabling them to approach their work in new and inventive ways. The text explores:
- Educational concepts in coaching
- Coaching, teaching and leadership
- Athlete learning
- Coaching communities and the social process
- Reflective practice
- Mentoring
- Developing expert coaches
"The Sports Coach as Educator "will help coaches to understand the nature of coaching, and assist students and researchers to better theorize and explain it.

Periodization of Strength Training for Sports (Paperback, Fourth Edition): Tudor O. Bompa, Carlo Buzzichelli Periodization of Strength Training for Sports (Paperback, Fourth Edition)
Tudor O. Bompa, Carlo Buzzichelli
R772 Discovery Miles 7 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Tudor Bompa revolutionized Western training methods when he introduced his groundbreaking theory of periodization in Romania in 1963. He has since gone on to become a world-renowned exercise scientist and the foremost authority on periodization and the development of biomotor abilities. In Periodization of Strength Training for Sports, Fourth Edition, Bompa partners with international strength and conditioning expert Carlo Buzzichelli to go beyond the simple application of bodybuilding or powerlifting programs to show you what training to schedule—and when—to build athletic strength and maximize performance at the right time. Periodization of Strength Training for Sports demonstrates how to use periodized workouts to peak at optimal times by manipulating strength training variables through six training phases—anatomical adaptation, hypertrophy, maximum strength, conversion to specific strength, maintenance, and peaking. Coaches and athletes in 30 sports now have at their fingertips proven programs that take into consideration the specific phases and unique demands of their sport, along with information about the dominant energy system, limiting factors for performance, and objectives for strength training. No more guessing about preseason conditioning, in-season workloads, or rest and recovery periods—now it’s simply a matter of implementing the strategies in this book. Rather than experiment with untested training regimens, let the proven science and ready-made training schedules go to work for you. Periodization of Strength Training for Sports eliminates the guesswork and establishes a clear path to achieving the best results for peaking at the ideal time. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.

'Race', Ethnicity and Racism in Sports Coaching (Paperback): Steven Bradbury, Jim Lusted, Jacco van Sterkenburg 'Race', Ethnicity and Racism in Sports Coaching (Paperback)
Steven Bradbury, Jim Lusted, Jacco van Sterkenburg
R1,223 Discovery Miles 12 230 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In recent years there has been a steady increase in the racial and ethnic diversity of the playing workforce in many sports around the world. However, there has been a minimal throughput of racial and ethnic minorities into coaching and leadership positions. This book brings together leading researchers from around the world to examine key questions around 'race', ethnicity and racism in sports coaching. The book focuses specifically on the ways in which 'race', ethnicity and racism operate, and how they are experienced and addressed (or not) within the socio-cultural sphere of sports coaching. Theoretically informed and empirically grounded, it examines macro- (societal), meso- (organisational), and micro- (individual) level barriers to racial and ethnic diversity as well as the positive action initiatives designed to help overcome them. Featuring multi-disciplinary perspectives, the book is arranged into three thematic sections, addressing the central topics of representation and racialised barriers in sports coaching; racialised identities, diversity and intersectionality in sports coaching; and formalised racial equality interventions in sports coaching. Including case studies from across North America, Europe and Australasia, 'Race', Ethnicity and Racism in Sports Coaching is essential reading for students, academics and practitioners with a critical interest in the sociology of sport, sport coaching, sport management, sport development, and 'race' and ethnicity studies.

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