Sport science, physical education

The identification and development of talented young players has become a central concern of football clubs at all levels of the professional game, as well as for national and international governing bodies.

The relationship between sport and exercise psychology and the realm of professional sport and performance has grown exponentially in recent years.

The fitness boom of the last two decades has led to many people incorporating exercise into their lifestyles through activities such as jogging and aerobics.

This book is a unique volume that brings a variety of psychoanalytic perspectives to the study of sport.

With an array of critical and engaging pedagogical features, the fifth edition of Motor Learning and Control for Practitioners offers the best practical introduction to motor learning available.

OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE'I've never felt so alive' JOE WICKS'A fascinating look at Wim's incredible life and method' FEARNE COTTON My hope is to inspire you to retake control of your body and life by unleashing the immense power of the mind.

In recent years a new set of psychological principles has emerged from research investigating adventure and adventurous activities.

The Sports Rehabilitation Therapists' Guidebook is a well-equipped, comprehensive, practical, evidence-based guide that seeks to assist both students and graduate sport practitioners.

When human muscle fatigues, athletic performance becomes impaired.

This innovative book presents a new framework for researchers in the field of physical education and youth sport.

Over the past three decades the study of pediatric physical inactivity has become a public health concern.

Youth Rugby provides a summary of the latest and most up-to-date research evidence in relation to developing the youth rugby player.

This insightful book addresses recovery as a comprehensive concept for prevention of health-threats in modern societies through active lifestyles.

High Performance Youth Swimming provides an in-depth view of the physiological, biomechanical, and multifaceted underpinning of swimming success, with a focus on youth.

There is now a widespread expectation that teachers and coaches should be reflective practitioners, an expectation written into national standards of education in many countries.

Strength and Conditioning for Young Athletes: Science and Application offers an evidence-based introduction to the theory and practice of strength and conditioning for young athletes.

Im Rahmen des Symposiums "Die Spitze im Blick" tauschten sich rund 350 Nachwuchsleistungssport-Experten aus ganz Deutschland über die Kernthemen Talentauswahl und -entwicklung aus.

Identifying athletic talent and developing that talent to its full potential is a central concern in sport.

The process of talent development (TD) is essential to success in any sport.

Understanding and applying psychology within youth sport settings is key to maximising young athletes' enjoyment, wellbeing, and sporting performance.

International Research in Science and Soccer showcases the very latest research into the world's most widely played sport.

The Applied Sport and Exercise Practitioner is designed to help all developing sport and exercise practitioners navigate the world of applied work.

Interest in the relationships between body structure and function in physical activity has persisted for centuries.

Masters athletes are those that continue to train and compete, typically at a high level, beyond the age of thirty-five and into middle and old age.

First published in 1939, this volume translated into English the Danish work 'Den Specielle Gymnastrikteon'.

This is the first book to focus on participatory research in the context of sport and physical activity.

Traditional research methods textbooks tend to present an idealized and simplistic picture of the research process.

Nourishing Dance: An Essential Guide on Nutrition, Body Image, and Eating Disorders is written with an insider's understanding of the unique needs and pressures of the dance world and the expertise of an eating disorder specialist, dietitian, clinician, and educator.

An accessible and fully cross-referenced A-Z guide, this book has been written specifically for students of sport studies and physical education, introducing basic terms and concepts.

High Performance Youth Swimming provides an in-depth view of the physiological, biomechanical, and multifaceted underpinning of swimming success, with a focus on youth.

BioMedWomen 2015 - Clinical and BioEngineering for Women's Health contains all author contributions presented at BioMedWomen 2015 (Porto, Portugal, 20-23 June 2015).

Science in Elite Sport brings together experts from around the world with the aim of furthering collaboration between athletes and scientists working in the field of training in sport.

This book is a foundational resource for all coaches and student coaches who are, or who plan to be, working with Masters athletes.

This book weaves together theory, research, and practical information related to the psychological aspects of physical education.

It is beyond dispute that physical activity is good for us, but what are the benefits, challenges and impacts of sport on health?

Physical Activity and the Abdominal Viscera is the first book to examine the response of the visceral organs to acute and chronic physical activity, in cases of both health and disease.

Nikolai Aleksandrovich Bernstein was one of the great neuroscientists of the twentieth century and highly respected by Western scientists even though most have never read his most important book entitled On the Construction of Movements.

The fitness boom of the last two decades has led to many people incorporating exercise into their lifestyles through activities such as jogging and aerobics.

Two crucial components of a healthy life are nutrition and exercise.

This book offers a student-friendly introduction to the discipline of sport psychology.

Soccer is the biggest game in the world and has proved to be an unprecedented phenomenon of social impact, inhabiting a prominent place in the daily lives of millions of human beings, a game that has impact even in the most remote places.

Social Justice Through Sport and Exercise Psychology: Intergenerational Voices and An Embodied Approach provides a narration of the history of social justice work in sport and exercise psychology as advanced through the voices of those leaders who have dared to imagine a more just and equitable sporting world.

Noch immer bestehen Unsicherheiten und Vorurteile gegenüber dem Krafttraining im Kindes- und Jugendalter.

Once athletes reach the highest levels of competition in college and professional sports, the mental aspect of the game becomes increasingly vital to performance.

Reimagining Talent Development in Sport takes a fresh look at the processes, systems and fundamental beliefs about talent.

Being the parent of a young athlete is a complex and challenging endeavour.