According to the US National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Ian Jeffreys, coaches and athletes alike must develop a fundamental knowledge of the factors that contribute to speed in order to maximise the benefits of training.
Elite athletes are wasting their time by plunging into icy water after intense exercise and may even be putting their health at risk, according to new research into ice baths.
Applying Educational Psychology in Coaching Athletes discusses how to improve coaching success and athletic performance through the application of teaching principles and theories. Delving deeper than simply offering an explanation of what athletes learn and what coaches teach, it provides insight into the principles of psychology that drive the emotions, motivation, expectations, self‐worth and relationships of athletes. Developing coaches gain focus, motivation and guidance as they learn how a thoughtful coach provides the structure and discipline to make athletes more successful. Normal Price: £43.99 I €57.20 HK Rewards Members’ Price: £35.19 I €45.76 Find out more
When a specific plant steroid was given orally to rats, it triggered a response similar to that of anabolic steroids
Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Fourth Edition, helps student and practising athletic trainers deal creatively with the management challenges they will face on the job. It uses a unique case-study approach in teaching students the theories of organization and administration and their applications to real-world situations in the profession of athletic training. Price: £59.99 I €72.00 Find out more
The Athlete’s Clock reveals how the central nervous system dictates how fast an athlete runs, how the complex sequence of muscle activation and its tempo can be tuned for optimal performance and how athletes can use their biological clocks to their advantage.
Dr Costas Karageorghis, prominent sport psychologist and author, is to present a free lecture at Langley Park School for Boys in Beckenham, Kent on Wednesday 23rd March, 2011 at 7.30 pm
With more than 160 exercises and pre-defined fitness and sport-specific workouts, the book shows you why strength bands are the ultimate tool for targeting, isolating and developing every major muscle group.
