Strength and conditioning for sports performance / edited by Ian Jeffreys and Jeremy Moody.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section 1: Coaching -- 1. Effective coaching in strength and conditioning: the foundations of the profession /Dave Collins and Jeremy Moody -- Section 2: Scientific basis of training -- 2. The structure and function of the neuromuscular system /Ian Jeffreys -- 3. The biomechanical principles underpinning strength and conditioning /Jon E. Goodwin and Daniel J. Cleather -- 4. The bioenergetics of sports performance /James P. Morton and Graeme L. Close -- 5. Cardiorespiratory control of exercise and adaptation to training /Fred J. DiMenna and Andrew M. Jones -- 6. The endocrine responses to training /Duncan N. French -- 7. Nutrition for human performance /Graeme L. Close and James P. Morton -- Section 3: Strength and conditioning – applied practice -- 8. Effective needs analysis and functional training principles /Steven S. Plisk -- 9. Performance diagnostics /Jeremy M. Sheppard and Tim J. Gabbett -- 10. Screening methods for the strength and conditioning practitioner /Raphael Brandon -- 11. Developing strength and power /Michael H. Stone, Prue Cormie, Hugh Lamont and Meg Stone -- 12. Weightlifting for sports performance /Clive Brewer and Mike Favre -- 13. Plyometric training: theory and practice /Jon E. Goodwin and Ian Jeffreys -- 14. Developing speed and agility for sports performance /Ian Jeffreys and Jon E. Goodwin -- 15. Developing endurance for sports performance /Fred J. DiMenna and Andrew M. Jones -- 16. Flexibility: developing effective movement /William A. Sands and Jeni R. McNeal -- 17. The essentials of periodisation /G. Gregory Haff -- Section 4: Special considerations in strength and conditioning -- 18. Thinking sensibly about recovery /William A. Sands -- 19. Paediatric strength and conditioning /Avery D. Faigenbaum and Fernando Naclerio -- 20. Working with special populations /Mark Jarvis and Jeremy Moody -- 21. Performing in extreme environments /Charles Pedlar and Greg Whyte -- 22. Facility design, maintenance, safety issues and record keeping /John H. Taylor -- Section 5: Sport-specific strength and conditioning -- 23. Strength and conditioning for football /Gary J. Walker -- 24. Strength and conditioning for cricket /Huw Bevan -- 25. Strength and conditioning for golf /Liam Hennessy -- 26. Strength and conditioning for rowing /Alex Wolf -- 27. Strength and conditioning for field hockey /Andy Hudson -- 28. Strength and conditioning for basketball /John H. Taylor -- 29. Strength and conditioning for tennis /Narelle Sibte -- 30. Strength and conditioning for cycling /Martin Evans -- 31. Strength and conditioning for track and field: throws /Meg Stone.