Exploring Sport and Fitness is a comprehensive guide to the development of essential professional and interpersonal skills in the sport, leisure and fitness sector. Designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace, the book introduces the fundamental principles of reflective practice in sport and fitness, and explains how students and professionals can develop their personal effectiveness and workplace performance.

The book draws together important material from a wide range of academic and professional sources, including articles from leading experts in sport management, psychology and coaching, and explores key topics such as:

• reflective practice

• the importance of effective communication
• motivation and Leadership
• working in teams
• working with customers
• learning and instructional frameworks for coaches and instructors
• organizational cultures in sport and fitness

Exploring Sport and Fitness is essential reading for all students of sport, leisure and fitness management, sports coaching or sports development, and for all sport and fitness professionals looking to improve their performance and practice.

Exploring Sport and Fitness is a comprehensive guide to the development of essential professional and interpersonal skills in the sport, leisure and fitness sector. Designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace, the book introduces the fundamental principles of reflective practice in sport and fitness, and explains how students and professionals can develop their personal effectiveness and workplace performance.

The book draws together important material from a wide range of academic and professional sources, including articles from leading experts in sport management, psychology and coaching, and explores key topics such as:

• reflective practice

• the importance of effective communication
• motivation and Leadership
• working in teams
• working with customers
• learning and instructional frameworks for coaches and instructors
• organizational cultures in sport and fitness

Exploring Sport and Fitness is essential reading for all students of sport, leisure and fitness management, sports coaching or sports development, and for all sport and fitness professionals looking to improve their performance and practice.

Human beings have always sought ways to gain a competitive edge over their opponents, but sports science is a relatively young discipline. So what is it all about, and how can it help athletes perform better? Sports science is the application of scientific principles to explain sporting phenomena and provide a basis for improving the performance of teams and individuals. In this comprehensive yet easy-to-use introduction, you will learn everything you need to know about it in one place, including the key research and current knowledge, providing you with a well-informed starting point in your study of this fascinating subject. The focus of the book is on the three disciplines of biomechanics, physiology and psychology: - Biomechanics: using mechanical principles to understand human movement and how the human body interacts with equipment and apparatus - Physiology: using biological sciences to investigate how the body responds to exercise and training - Psychology: using psychological principles to provide answers to questions about human behaviour in sports settings This new edition has been updated to include case studies to show what you can do with a sports science degree and advice on how to prepare for careers where sports science knowledge is used. It includes chapters on the key systems in the body - skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and nervous - as well as covering sports nutrition and planning research in sport. Whether you are a student, interested in sport and sport performance as a professional practice, or involved in sport at any level, Sports Science: A complete introduction is your go-to guide.

Fully updated to reflect the 2010 BTEC National Sport specification, Development, Coaching and Fitness pathway, this new edition of the bestselling textbook provides students with all the knowledge, understanding and skills to put them on the path to success with their BTEC National Sport qualification. Written by expert senior verifiers who have been involved with the new qualification's development. BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL SPORT: DEVELOPMENT, COACHING AND FITNESS SECOND EDITION provides complete coverage of every level of the qualification and includes: --clear learning goals and key learning points --clear layout with student-friendly accessible text --expert assessment tips --even more colour photos to provide even greater context for students --clear mapping of knowledge and activities to the relevant Pass, Merit and Distinction criteria --practical case studies linked to assessment

Fully updated to reflect the 2010 First Sport specification, this new edition of the bestselling BTEC Sport textbook provides students with all the knowledge, understanding and skills to put them on the path to success with their BTEC First Sport specification. Written by expert senior verifiers who have been involved with the new qualification's development. BTEC LEVEL 2 FIRST SPORT SECOND EDITION provides complete coverage of every level of the qualification and includes: --clear learning goals and key learning points --student-friendly accessible text --expert assessment tips --even more colour photos to provide even greater context for students --clear mapping of knowledge and activities to the relevant Pass, Merit and Distinction criteria --practical case studies linked to assessment