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The development of an athlete from basic performance to elite level of accomplishment is a long and complicated process. Identifying and nurturing talent, developing and fine tuning sport skills, and maintaining high levels of performance over the course of a career requires many thousands of hours...
To Be Published June 17th 2013 by Routledge
In the movie Bull Durham, frustrated manager Joe Riggins stresses to his team, "This is a simple game. You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball." This simplification works well for biomechanists too, as sports can be broken down into specific physical tasks like throwing, hitting,...
To Be Published August 6th 2013 by Routledge
Series: Routledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science
Eccentric muscle contraction, during which a muscle lengthens while under tension, is a fundamental process of human movement but a surprisingly under-researched area of exercise science. Evidence suggests that training programmes which incorporate both eccentric and concentric contractions can...
To Be Published October 14th 2013 by Routledge
Series: Routledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science
Complex systems in nature are those with many interacting parts, all capable of influencing global system outcomes. There is a growing body of research that has modeled sport performance from a complexity sciences perspective, studying the behavior of individual athletes and sports teams as...
To Be Published October 23rd 2013 by Routledge
Series: Routledge International Handbooks
Ergonomics is concerned with the ‘fit’ between people and their work. With an increasing number of people becoming conscious about their health and participating in sport or physical activity, ergonomics has become an increasingly prominent concern within the sport and exercise sciences. From the...
To Be Published November 6th 2013 by Routledge
A proper understanding of biomechanics is essential for anybody studying, or working in, sport or exercise but it can be a complicated and intimidating subject. Fundamental Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise is an engaging and comprehensive introductory textbook that explains biomechanical concepts...
To Be Published November 14th 2013 by Routledge
Series: International Perspectives on Key Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Written by an international team of expert contributors, this unique global and authoritative survey explores in full but accessible detail the basic constructs and concepts of modern sport and exercise psychology and their practical application. The book consists of over 70...
To Be Published November 30th 2013 by Routledge
Sports officials (umpires, referees, judges) play a vital role in every sport, and sports governing bodies, fans and players now expect officials to maintain higher professional standards than ever before. In this groundbreaking book a team of leading international sport scientists and top level...
To Be Published March 14th 2014 by Routledge
