Broschiertes Buch

The Young Rugby Player

Science and Application

Herausgegeben: Till, Kevin; Weakley, Jonathon; Whitehead, Sarah; Jones, Ben

Beschreibung

The Young Rugby Player: Science and Application provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the recent research behind the preparation, development and performance of the young rugby player. Each chapter concludes with key take-home messages and practical applications demonstrating how practitioners can provide evidence-informed delivery with the young rugby athlete. The book highlights how research and science can inform practice including coaching, sport science, player development and performance with the young rugby player. Each author is a world leader within their respective discipline including academics and practitioners who research and practice across youth rugby.

The book includes chapters on:

- Introducing the young rugby player, including topics related to growth and maturation, talent identification and development and understanding the demands of youth rugby.

- Understanding and developing the young rugby player, including topics related to physical, psycho-social, technical and tactical development, alongside training practices and fatigue and recovery.

- Other hot topics including nutrition, injury, concussion and injury prevention and the female young rugby player.

This text is vital reading for all coaches, sport scientists, strength and conditioning coaches and all academics with an interest in the science and practical application of working with the young rugby player.

Autor

Kevin Till, PhD, is a Professor of Athletic Development in the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Jonathon Weakley, PhD, is a Lecturer of Strength and Conditioning and Human Physiology at Australian Catholic University, Australia. He is also an Associate Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Sarah Whitehead, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning within the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Ben Jones, PhD, is a Professor of Sport and Exercise Physiology within the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, UK. He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and the University of New England, Australia.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge / Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 380
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 453g
• ISBN-13: 9780367612320
• ISBN-10: 0367612321
• Artikelnr.: 65895380