Training in sport : applying sport science
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Bibliographic Information
Training in sport : applying sport science
J. Wiley, 1999, c1998
- : pbk
Available at 5 libraries
Note
"Published in paperback November 1999"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In this volume, international experts review and discuss in detail essential factors that collectively can determine the level of performance achieved. Coverage includes: the training of perceptual-motor skills; the psychological factors that enable an athlete to compete successfully; using appropriate techniques for the relevant sport; physical characteristics of the athlete; and attaining and maintaining levels of fitness.
Table of Contents
- Perceptual skills and their training
- decision-making skills and their training
- movement execution and control skills and their training
- the nature of mental skills training
- the importance and utility of mental skills training
- topics to be included in mental skills training
- how to implement a mental skills training programme
- subjective analysis methods
- objective analysis methods
- predictive analysis methods, biomechanical feedback
- postural considerations in sport performance
- body proportions and their effect on sport performance
- sports with long-lasting applications of force, sports with short-duration, high concentric applications of force, sports with applications of force in a stretch-shortening cycle
- diagnostics of strength and power
- the value of stretching, factors effecting flexibility, elastic properties of muscles and tendons, flexibility and injury
- speed as a motor phenomenon, speed training, speed training in selected sports
- energy production during sport
- training the aerobic system, anaerobic training/performance, environmental.
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