Sports Training & Coaching

Ensuring high levels of performance and safety in hot climates is a key consideration for sport scientists and coaches. Maximising Performance in H...

This is the first book to offer a comprehensive review of current research in the psychology of sports coaching. It provides detailed, critical app...

This ground-breaking book provides an in-depth analysis of the theory and practice of sports chaplaincy in a global context. Written in an accessib...

Effective fitness instruction and training programme design require an exercise specialist trainer to combine professional experience with strategi...

Despite the popularity of sport in contemporary China, the practice of physical education is not indigenous to its culture. Strenuous physical acti...

Safeguarding should be a central concern for any sports organisation working with children or young people. This significant new study examines the...

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

Events of all types are produced every day for all manner of purposes, attracting all sorts of people. To provide a safe and secure setting in whic...

An effective strength and conditioning program is an essential component of the preparation of any athlete or sportsperson. Strength and Conditioni...

The sport of soccer has evolved immensely since its beginning around 2,000 years ago and is now considered the most popular sport in the world. The...

Despite the prevalence of behavioral research conducted through genetic studies, there is an absence of literature pertaining to the genetics of mo...

Behavior Management in Physical Education provides evidence-based, practical guidance on behavior management in the physical education classroom. R...

Economists have entered into the realm of sports to provide what they believe to be more cogent explanations for sport-related behaviour and to sug...

Based on an extensive national research project with global relevance, this pioneering volume draws on unique data on bullying in youth sports trai...

Elite Youth Cycling showcases the latest cutting-edge research in youth cycling performance. Covering both endurance and sprint cycling events, the...

The aim of Comprehensive Applied Sport Psychology (CASP) is to challenge our field to look beyond its current status and propel applied sport psych...

Consumer Behaviour in Sport and Events emphasises the role of consumer behaviour in sport marketing. Given the social, economic, and environmental ...

The arts and cultural sector has always been a challenging area in which to find business success; the advent of the global health crisis due to CO...

What makes a great sport psychologist? Is there an ideal style or approach? What do you need to consider when working with a client? In this pract...

Lessons in baseball enlightenment from three-time MLB Manager of the Year Joe Maddon.No one sees baseball like Joe Maddon. He sees it through his t...

′The Roger Federer, the Steffi Graf, the Usain Bolt of all books about the psychology of sport, packed with insight and wisdom’ - Brian Viner, Spor...

′The Roger Federer, the Steffi Graf, the Usain Bolt of all books about the psychology of sport, packed with insight and wisdom’ - Brian Viner, Spor...

The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player.Each book aims to teach young players the basic ski...

Foreword by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell WilsonFrom a top mental conditioning coach—"the world’s best brain trainer” (Sports Illustrated)—w...

Why are fiberglass vaulting poles and hinged skates accepted in sport - while performance-enhancing drugs are forbidden? Are the rules that forbid ...

Role of a Lifetime is the story of the crucial role Larry Farmer played on teams that won three NCAA titles for UCLA under Coach John Wooden. Farme...

The sports industry provides a seemingly endless set of examples from every area of microeconomics, giving students the opportunity to study econom...

"What a helpful book! This will be a ′friend ′ to many undergraduate students looking for clarification." - Helen Hazelwood, St Mary′s University C...

SAS and Special Forces Mental Toughness Training examines what it takes to be as mentally fit as a special forces soldier. The book explains why it...

Accessible and thoroughly engaging, Research Methods in Kinesiology offers students comprehensive coverage of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed ...

Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PEFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Inspire, motivate and give confidence to your student...

SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGICAL "This book is a joy to read and greatly needed. The overall scholarly quality is very strong, and the chapters are...

The author of THE TAO OF CHIP KELLY returns with deep insight into the mind of one of the NFL’s most innovative and increasingly controversial coac...

Discover how to reach your greatest potential in golf by focusing only on the shot in front of you—nothing before or after—with the world’s preemin...

The second volume of the popular 101 Youth Football Coaching Sessions: an authoritative and invaluable resource for football coaches looking for va...

Global and authoritative, this textbook maps modern, live experience media, the categories that thrive on real-time engagement and human connection...

The Proper Golfing Handbook uses words, photos and videos to explain all the key skills. The idea is to understand the theory first, then see it in...

Updated with a new chapter on Klopp's emotional final season at LiverpoolJürgen Klopp was confirmed as manager of Liverpool FC in October 2015 to a...

Lifestyle sports have witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years, with it being accepted that these activities can contribute significantly to ...

Lifestyle sports have witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years, with it being accepted that these activities can contribute significantly to ...