Track & Field Coaching Essentials

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Condition
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Release Year
2014
ISBN
9781450489324
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Human Kinetics
ISBN-10
145048932X
ISBN-13
9781450489324
eBay Product ID (ePID)
7038376596

Product Key Features

Book Title
Track and Field Coaching Essentials
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Track & Field, Coaching / General
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Sports & Recreation
Author
USA Track & Field
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
29.7 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-023040
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
796.077
Table Of Content
Part I Fundamentals of Coaching Track and Field Chapter 1 Positive Coaching Chapter 2 Ethics and Risk Management Part II Science of Coaching Chapter 3 Sport Psychology Chapter 4 Sport Biomechanics Chapter 5 Sport Physiology Chapter 6 Training Design Chapter 7 Biomotor Training for Speed and Power Events Part III Running Events and Relays Chapter 8 Sprints Chapter 9 Relays Chapter 10 Endurance Running and Racewalking Chapter 11 Hurdles Part IV Jumps Chapter 12 Coaching Jumping Events Chapter 13 Horizontal Jumps Chapter 14 Vertical Jumps Part V Throws Chapter 15 Coaching Throwing Events Chapter 16 Shot Put Chapter 17 Discus Chapter 18 Hammer Chapter 19 Javelin
Synopsis
Leading USATF coaches present event-specific technical instruction and training regimens in this official level 1 text of USA Track & Field's coach education program. Experts in sport psychology, physiology, and biomechanics provide coaches knowledge and applications to improve athletes' performance., Coaching track and field is a unique challenge. The number of events, the specific technical skills to teach in each one, the event- and athlete-tailored training programs required for performing at a high level, and the planning and organization needed for practicing and competing effectively as a team can be difficult for even the most educated and experienced coaches. Track & Field Coaching Essentials provides the information and direction to make your first, or twenty-first, season a success. Starting with the fundamentals, moving on to the sport sciences, and then detailing each of the events, this is the most comprehensive and authoritative coaching resource in the sport. Experts such as Vern Gambetta on biomotor training for speed and power events, Joe Vigil on endurance events, and Jeremy Fischer on the jumps ensure the book contains the best and most current knowledge on each topic. Common technical faults and their corrections, as well as progressive performance drills, are included for every event, including relays. This primary text in USA Track & Field's coaching education program is also a go-to reference for veteran coaches. Be it races, jumps, or throws, Track & Field Coaching Essentials has what coaches need to know to help their athletes achieve their performance potential.
LC Classification Number
GV711

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