Science of Swimming Faster embraces, explains and applies the latest science and research in swimming, and is setting new performance benchmarks in the sport. It dives into the physiology, biomechanics, medicine, psychology and training for swim performance while providing prescriptive advice along the way.
Manchester United's Tony Strudwick leads an all-star panel in providing the most current research on soccer. Soccer Science features the world's leading experts in soccer history, biomechanics, physiology, psychology, skill acquisition, coaching, tactical approaches, and performance and match analysis.
Soccer Speed addresses all aspects of speed, including physical conditioning, tactical skills, and mental strategies, with 36 drills and small-sided games. Players will learn to retain and regain possession, change direction quickly, master one-touch passing and receiving, and employ strategies to unbalance the opposition.
Soccer: Steps to Success, Fourth Edition, provides players and coaches alike with progressive and detailed information on the individual skills and team tactics they need to excel on the field. This full-color book covers every aspect of soccer: dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting, tackling, defending, heading, and goalkeeping.
Aimed at primary school and trainee teachers, this book gives a comprehensive and field-tested plan for employing a tactical games approach to teaching games and sports in primary schools. This is intended to increase students' motivation, enhance tactical awareness and improve skill development.
Helps you understand the science behind sport nutrition. This edition contains information to keep students interested on the findings in sport nutrition. It includes chapters containing information on training adaptations, effects of nutrition on over training, and information on weight management and body composition for athletes.
Helps students and practitioners understand the function of the nutrients in the body and how these nutrients affect health and athletic performance. This title presents information that may be applied to a variety of careers. It provides students with practical knowledge in exercise and nutrition science.
SportsVision: Training for Better Performance offers an innovative, dynamic programme to teach athletes to recognise and enhance their visual abilities. This cutting-edge book provides coaches, athletes, sports medicine professionals and parents with more than 50 sports vision training exercises and activities.