Frank W. Dick O. B. E.

Sports Training Principles (eBook, PDF)

An Introduction to Sports Science

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This is the 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472905291
• Artikelnr.: 41837298

Autorenporträt

Frank Dick O.B.E. is President of the European Athletics Coaches Association, and was director of Coaching at the British Athletic Federation from 1979 to 1994. He is a former international competitor and continues to coach athletes and teams to international level, including Daley Thompson, Boris Becker, Gerhard Berger, Denise Lewis, Marat Safin and Katarina Witt. He is currently involved with Ronnie Irani, Graham Gooch OBE, Justin Rose, Ipswich Town Football Academy and Jean Todt (Ferrari Formula One Manager).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Introduction PART 1: RODS TO LEVERS 1 The working parts Axes Joint
actions Basic structure The upper limbs Spine The lower limbs Male/female
body variations Summary 2 Structural change in the growing child Stages of
growth Summary 3 Basic mechanics Definitions Laws of motion Summary Summary
of part 1 PART 2: THE LIVING MACHINE 4 Nutrition Carbohydrates Fats
Proteins Vitamins Minerals Water Nutritional supplements Food allergies
Nutritional guidelines for athletes Summary 5 The oxygen transporting
system Definition, functions and effects Maximal oxygen uptake
Acclimatisation to altitude Summary 6 The working muscle The energy
pathways The muscle 7 The fluid systems Homeostasis Specific fluids:
composition and function Temperature regulation Summary 8 The hormones
Local hormones General hormones Gonadotrophic hormones The secreting glands
The immune system Summary 9 Physiological differences in the growing child
Effects of stress Summary Summary of part 2 PART 3: MISSION CONTROL 10
Victor in mente, victor in corpore Intellectual preparation of the athlete
Personality of the athlete Relationship between athlete and coach Summary
11 Perceptual-motor learning Perceptual-motor skills training The learning
concept Aims of technical training Summary 12 Psychological changes and the
growing child General patterns Motor learning characteristics Summary
Summary of part 3 PART 4: THE LANGUAGE OF TRAINING THEORY 13 Fitness The
general picture Basic principles in training Effect of training Basic
physical characteristics Points on fitness and training Summary 14 Theory
and practice of strength development Strength Strength relative to movement
Development of strength Summary 15 Theory and practice of speed development
Speed in sport Speed development Summary 16 Theory and practice of
endurance development Training methods Altitude training in practice
Summary 17 Theory and practice of mobility development Mobility
classification Mobility training 289 Summary 291 18 Evaluation in sport 293
Status classification 293 Summary 297 Summary of part 4 298 Part 5 Planning
the programme 303 19 Periodising the year 305 Preparation macrocycle 306
Competition macrocycle 308 Transition macrocycle 309 Year-round adaptations
310 Summary 311 20 Variations in periodisation 312 Setting out the
timescale 313 Single and double periodisation 316 Summary 318 21 Units,
microcycles, mesocycles and macrocycles 319 The training unit 319 The
microcycle 319 CONTENTS vii 853L_prelims.qxd:Sports Training Principles
30/5/07 14:41 Page vii Macrocycles and mesocycles 324 Summary 328 22
Adaptation to loading 329 Definition 329 Summary 339 23 Training v
straining 340 Summary 349 24 Competition period 351 Competition 351 Summary
359 25 Coachworks: principles in practice 360 Performance 360 Developments
360 Results 360 Systems 362 Summary 375 Summary of part 5 377 Index