This is the new, fully revised, sixth edition of this ultimate reference tool for all coaches responsible for training athletes to fulfil their performance potential. Written by world-renowned and highly sought after coach and President of the European Athletics Coaches Association, Professor Frank W. Dick, with contributions from Professor John Brewer (St Mary's University, Twickenham), Professor Timothy Noakes (University of Cape Town, South Africa), Dr Penny Werthner (University of Calgary, Canada), Vern Gambetta (Sports Training Systems), Dr Cliff Mallett and Professor David Jenkins (University of Queensland, Australia), and Dr Scott Drawer (Athletic Performance Manager of Rugby Football Union), this textbook comprehensively covers the core aspects of sports coaching that can be applied to all sports and disciplines.
This new edition has been extensively revised to incorporate the latest theory and practice in sports training and coaching, with supplementary contributions from international experts. The book covers the key sports science topics: anatomy and physiology; biomechanics; psychology; nutrition; performance analysis; training; and coaching theory and practice.
This is a highly recommended resource for students of applied sports science, sports coaching, sports development, PE teachers, fitness advisers, coaches and athletes.
As one of the country's best and most consistently inspiring motivational speakers, Frank W. Dick OBE is the current President of the European Athletics Coaches Association, Member of the IAAF Coaches Commission, Technical Director of the International Council for Coaching Excellence Global Coaches House and Co-founder of the International Academy for Coaches. From 1979 to 1994 he was the British Athletics Federation's Director of Coaching, leading the national team through a truly golden era, which saw him acknowledged internationally as an outstanding leader and mentor in coaching. His sports coaching and performance programme design has helped guide several sporting greats to the podium including decathlete Daley Thompson, tennis star Boris Becker, figure skater Katarina Witt and golfer Justin Rose. In turn, he has translated this success into coaching business leaders and their teams to achieve their goals in the corporate arena
This is the new, fully revised, sixth edition of this ultimate reference tool for all coaches responsible for training athletes to fulfill their performance potential. Written by world-renowned and highly sought after coach and President of the European Athletics Coaches Association, Frank W. Dick, with contributions from Professor JOhn Brewer (St Mary's University, Twickenham, UK), Dr Penny Werthner (University of Calgary, Canada), Dr Scott Drawer (RFU, UK), Vern Gambetta (Sports Training Systems), Dr Cliff Mallett and Professor David Jenkins (University of Queensland, Australia), and Professor Timothy Noakes (University of Cape Town, South Africa), this textbook comprehensively covers the core aspects of sports coaching which can be applied to all sports and disciplines.
This new edition has been extensively revised to incorporate the latest theory and practice in sports training and coaching, with supplementary contributions from international experts. The book covers the key sports science topics: Anatomy and physiology; Biomechanics, Psychology; Nutrition; Performance Analysis; Training; and Coaching methods
This is a highly recommended resource for students of applied sports science, sports coaching, sports development, PE teachers, fitness advisers, coaches and athletes.
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