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High-performance training for sports : the authoritative guide for ultimate athletic conditioning / edited by David Joyce and Daniel Lewindon

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Champaign, Illinois : Human Kinetcs, c2022Edition: Second EditionDescription: xi, 442 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781492592907
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RC 1235 .H54 2022
Contents:
Establishing and developing resilience -- Developing athletic capabilities -- Enhancing and sustaining performance. Understanding athletes' capacity and readiness / Michael R. McGuigan and Jo Clubb -- Working with younger athletes / Rhodri S. Lloyd, Jon L. Oliver, and Sean P. Cumming -- Promoting mental health / Samuel Cumming, Susan Wood, and James Bell -- Optimising movement efficiency / Matt Jordan -- Developing trunk strength and coordination / Loren Landow -- Gaining flexibility for strength and performance / Vernon C. Griffith II -- Fueling for Training and Performance / Dan Ellis and Graeme L. Close -- Monitoring fitness and performance / Stuart Cormack and Aaron J. Coutts -- Understanding and influencing interpersonal dynamics in the training environment / Brett Bartholomew -- Strength training / Eamonn P. Flanagan -- Speed training / Jean-Benoit Morin and Stuart McMillan -- Jumping and landing training / Jeremy M. Sheppard and Dana Agar-Newman -- Agility training / Sophia Nimphius -- Anaerobic power training / David T. Martin -- Aerobic power training / Martin Buchheit and Paul Laursen -- Cueing for training and performance / Nick Winkelman -- Translating athletic qualities into sport performance / Duncan N. French -- Managing mental and physical stressors / John Kiely -- Programme design / Benjamin Rosenblatt -- Preseason / Darren Burgess -- In-season / Darcy Norman -- Off-season / Teena Murray and Derek M. Hansen -- Warm-up and cool-down / Rett Larson -- Peaking / G. Gregory Haff -- Recovery / Shona L. Halson and Lorena Torres-Ronda -- Learning / Sam Robertson and Jacqueline Tran -- Retraining the injured athlete / Daniel Lewindon and David Joyce.
Summary: This second edition presents the latest, evidence-based ways to build and train athletes for optimal performance while reducing the risk of injury and burnout. Building better athletes requires close attention to their physical, psychological, and emotional development and regular assessment of their progress and well-being. Mindful programming prepares athletes to peak at just the right time while allowing time off for physical and emotional recovery.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Establishing and developing resilience -- Developing athletic capabilities -- Enhancing and sustaining performance. Understanding athletes' capacity and readiness / Michael R. McGuigan and Jo Clubb -- Working with younger athletes / Rhodri S. Lloyd, Jon L. Oliver, and Sean P. Cumming -- Promoting mental health / Samuel Cumming, Susan Wood, and James Bell -- Optimising movement efficiency / Matt Jordan -- Developing trunk strength and coordination / Loren Landow -- Gaining flexibility for strength and performance / Vernon C. Griffith II -- Fueling for Training and Performance / Dan Ellis and Graeme L. Close -- Monitoring fitness and performance / Stuart Cormack and Aaron J. Coutts -- Understanding and influencing interpersonal dynamics in the training environment / Brett Bartholomew -- Strength training / Eamonn P. Flanagan -- Speed training / Jean-Benoit Morin and Stuart McMillan -- Jumping and landing training / Jeremy M. Sheppard and Dana Agar-Newman -- Agility training / Sophia Nimphius -- Anaerobic power training / David T. Martin -- Aerobic power training / Martin Buchheit and Paul Laursen -- Cueing for training and performance / Nick Winkelman -- Translating athletic qualities into sport performance / Duncan N. French -- Managing mental and physical stressors / John Kiely -- Programme design / Benjamin Rosenblatt -- Preseason / Darren Burgess -- In-season / Darcy Norman -- Off-season / Teena Murray and Derek M. Hansen -- Warm-up and cool-down / Rett Larson -- Peaking / G. Gregory Haff -- Recovery / Shona L. Halson and Lorena Torres-Ronda -- Learning / Sam Robertson and Jacqueline Tran -- Retraining the injured athlete / Daniel Lewindon and David Joyce.

This second edition presents the latest, evidence-based ways to build and train athletes for optimal performance while reducing the risk of injury and burnout. Building better athletes requires close attention to their physical, psychological, and emotional development and regular assessment of their progress and well-being. Mindful programming prepares athletes to peak at just the right time while allowing time off for physical and emotional recovery.

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