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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 240 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 242x172x17 mm, kaal: 594 g, Tables, unspecified; Charts; Diagrams; Halftones, color; Illustrations
  • Sari: The Science of Sport
  • Ilmumisaeg: 18-May-2016
  • Kirjastus: The Crowood Press Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1785001795
  • ISBN-13: 9781785001796
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 240 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 242x172x17 mm, kaal: 594 g, Tables, unspecified; Charts; Diagrams; Halftones, color; Illustrations
  • Sari: The Science of Sport
  • Ilmumisaeg: 18-May-2016
  • Kirjastus: The Crowood Press Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1785001795
  • ISBN-13: 9781785001796
Teised raamatud teemal:
The Science of Sport series is essential reading for students, coaches and performers, physiotherapists, club doctors and professional support staff working in sport. The Science of Sport: Squash offers both scientific research and athlete testimonials to show that squash is one of the most physically demanding, mentally draining, and tactically challenging sports in the world. Success in this sport requires extreme levels of fitness, optimal and specific strength, relentless psychological toughness, intelligent tactical prowess, and sublime technical proficiency.

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I have probably tried everything in this book! I would recommend it to anyone that wants to learn more about squash, or simply improve their game. -- Laura Massaro, former World and British Open Champion Stafford and his team have pulled together the most comprehensive book on the Science of Squash in history. This is a must read for all academics, coaches, players and squash fans alike. -- Nick Matthew, three times Wrold Champion and three times Commonwealth Gold Medallist

Muu info

Features and reviews in Squash Player magazine. Reviews in Coaching Edge/ Sports Coach UK, Sports & Exercise Scientist and School Sport magazine.
About the Editors 6(2)
About the Authors 8(3)
About the Players and Coaches 11(5)
Forewords 16(3)
Jonah Barrington
Peter Nicol
Preface 19(1)
1 The Evolution of Sport Science in Squash
20(7)
Edward M. Winter
2 Physiological Underpinnings of Training and Match Play in Squash
27(12)
Edward M. Winter
Mark Campbell
3 Strength and Conditioning in Squash
39(33)
Keith Barker
Mark Campbell
4 Physiotherapy in Squash
72(16)
Jade Leeder
Ian Horsley
Jonathan Leeder
5 Performance Nutrition: Applying the Science
88(22)
Chris Rosimus
Stephanie Shreeve
6 Effective Mental Training for Performance
110(23)
Kirsten Barnes
7 The Psychology of Match Play
133(14)
Simon Hartley
8 The Science and Art of Coaching
147(25)
Danny Massaro
David Pearson
9 Skill Acquisition in Squash
172(14)
Oliver Logan
Nic James
10 Current Applications of Performance Analysis Techniques in Squash
186(48)
Alike Hughes
Julia Wells
Stafford Murray
Mandie De Beer
Michael T. Hughes
11 What Learning Can we Take from this Book?
234(5)
Mike Hughes
Stafford Murray
Index 239
Stafford Murray is a Performance Lead at the English Institute of Sport helping to co-ordinate the sports science delivery to 5 key Great Britain Olympic and Paralympic Sports. As a sports science practitioner Stafford has worked as a consultant with over 15 international and professional sports teams (including the Lawn Tennis Association, English Cricket Board, South African Cricket, McLaren F1, and Welsh Rugby) and to date has presented at 41 international conferences. From 1998 to 2013 Stafford was the head Performance Analyst for the England Squash Team, working with multiple World Individual and Teams Champions during his tenure. He has published over 30 papers on both technical and tactical analysis of squash.