High-performance training for sports /

High-performance training for sports / David Joyce, Daniel Lewindon, editors. - xiv, 377 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Understanding Modern Athletes / Building Robust Athletes : -- Chapter 1 Evaluating Athletic Capacities / Chapter 2 Developing Younger Athletes / Chapter 3 Enhancing Movement Efficiency / Chapter 4 Stabilising and Strengthening the Core / Chapter 5 Optimising Flexibility / Chapter 6 Monitoring the Training Response / Chapter 7 Retraining the Injured Athlete / Developing Athletic Capacity : -- Chapter 8 Customizing the Warm-Up and Cool-Down / Chapter 9 Fine-Tuning Motor Control / Chapter 10 Using Strength Platforms for Explosive Performance / Chapter 11 Successfully Translating Strength Into Speed / Chapter 12 Optimising Training for Jumping and Landing / Chapter 13 Increasing Agility / Chapter 14 Generating Anaerobic Power / Chapter 15 Establishing Endurance for Repeated Performance / Chapter 16 Boosting Aerobic Capacity / Chapter 17 Optimising Effective Cross-Training Methods / Delivering Performance : -- Chapter 18 Planning a Performance Program / Chapter 19 Designing Energy-Specific Programs / Chapter 20 Minimising the Interference Effect / Chapter 21 Optimising Preseason Training in Team Sports / Chapter 22 Peaking for Competition in Individual Sports / Chapter 23 Maintaining an In-Season Conditioning Edge / Chapter 24 Recovering Effectively in High-Performance Sports / David Joyce and Daniel Lewindon -- Mike McGuigan, PhD -- Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, ASCC, CSCS*D, and Jonathan L. Oliver, PhD -- Craig Ranson, PhD, and David Joyce -- Andy Barr and Daniel Lewindon -- Sue Falsone -- Aaron J. Coutts, PhD, and Stuart Cormack, PhD -- Daniel Lewindon and David Joyce -- Rett Larson -- Frans Bosch -- Daniel Baker, PhD -- Derek M. Hanson, CSCS, BA, MASc -- Jeremy Sheppard, PhD -- Sophia Nimphius, PhD, ASCC, CSCS*D -- David Martin, PhD -- Darcy Norman -- Grégory Dupont, PhD -- Tony Rice, PhD, and Chris Spinks -- Ben Rosenblatt, PhD, ASCC, CSCS*D -- Joel Jamieson -- Glenn Stewart -- Darren Burgess, PhD -- G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS*D, FNSCA, AWF-3, ASCC, ASCA-2 -- Stuart Yule -- Christian J. Cook, Liam P. Kilduff and Marc R. Jones. Part I. Part II. Part III.

"High-Performance Training for Sports changes the landscape of athletic conditioning and sports performance. This groundbreaking work presents the latest and most effective philosophies, protocols and programmes for developing today's athletes. High-Performance Training for Sports features contributions from global leaders in athletic performance training, coaching and rehabilitation. Experts share the cutting-edge knowledge and techniques they've used with Olympians as well as top athletes and teams from the NBA, NFL, MLB, English Premier League, Tour de France and International Rugby. Combining the latest science and research with proven training protocols, High-Performance Training for Sports will guide you in these areas: Optimise the effectiveness of cross-training; Translate strength into speed; Increase aerobic capacity and generate anaerobic power; Maintain peak conditioning throughout the season; Minimise the interference effect; Design energy-specific performance programmes. Whether you are working with high-performance athletes of all ages or with those recovering from injury, High-Performance Training for Sports is the definitive guide for developing all aspects of athletic performance. It is a must-own guide for any serious strength and conditioning coach, trainer, rehabilitator or athlete."--Publisher's website.

1450444822 9781450444828

2013042014


Sports--Physiological aspects
Physical education and training.

RC1235 / .H54 2014

613.711

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