High-Performance Training for Sports changed the landscape of athletic conditioning and sports performance when first published in 2014. Now the second edition builds on that groundbreaking work with the latest and most effective philosophies, protocols, and programs for developing today's athletes. High-Performance Training for Sports, Second Edition, features contributions from global leaders in athletic performance training, coaching, and rehabilitation. This all-star team shares the cutting-edge knowledge and techniques they've used with Olympians, elite athletes, and teams from professional sport leagues around the world. In addition to fostering athletes' speed, agility, jumping and landing capabilities, and anaerobic and aerobic conditioning, you'll find six new chapters on programming for the in-season and off-season, learning and cueing, and having a positive impact on a training environment. Combining the latest science and research with proven training protocols, High-Performance Training for Sports will help you accomplish three critical goals for your athletes: Establish and develop resilience Cultivate athletic capabilities Enhance and sustain performance Whether you are seeking to maximize the readiness of high-performance athletes for a season or are assisting athletes who are returning to play after injury, this definitive guide provides the best advice and practices. High-Performance Training for Sports is an essential resource for those who wish to excel as a strength and conditioning coach, trainer, rehabilitator, or athlete. CE exam available! For certified professionals, a companion continuing education exam can be completed after reading this book. The High-Performance Training for Sports Online CE Exam may be purchased separately or as part of the High-Performance Training for Sports With CE Exam package that includes both the book and the exam.
David Joyce has trained, rehabilitated and maintained multiple world champions, including Olympians, and more than 100 national champions. The first athletic performance coach in history to work with Team China after having worked with another national Olympic team, Joyce is the high performance and leadership specialist with The Performance Union, where he provides high performance and leadership consultancy services to elite organizations worldwide. Daniel Lewindon is the head of performance science and medicine for the LTA, the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain. He is responsible for the leadership, management, and integration of sport science and medicine in support of elite players, coaches, and performance programs. Prior to his work with tennis athletes, Lewindon worked in professional rugby for 13 years, 7 of which he served as the senior team physiotherapist for England, where he was responsible for player recovery, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. He holds master's degrees in both sport science and sports medicine.
Foreword by Dan Pfaff Introduction: Understanding Modern Athletes David Joyce and Daniel Lewindon Part I. Establishing and Developing Resilience Chapter 1. Understanding Athletes' Capacity and Readiness Michael R. McGuigan, PhD, CSCS*D, and Jo Clubb Chapter 2. Working With Younger Athletes Rhodri S. Lloyd, PhD, Jon L. Oliver, PhD, and Sean P. Cumming, PhD Chapter 3. Promoting Mental Health Samuel Cumming, Susan Wood, and James Bell Chapter 4. Optimising Movement Efficiency Matt Jordan, PhD, CSCS Chapter 5. Developing Trunk Strength and Coordination Loren Landow Chapter 6. Gaining Flexibility for Strength and Performance Vernon C. Griffith II, CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D Chapter 7. Fuelling for Training and Performance Dan Ellis and Graeme L. Close Chapter 8. Monitoring Fitness and Performance Stuart Cormack, PhD, and Aaron J. Coutts, PhD Part II. Developing Athletic Capabilities Chapter 9. Impacting a Training Environment Positively Brett Bartholomew Chapter 10. Strength Training Eamonn P. Flanagan, PhD Chapter 11. Speed Training Jean-Benoit Morin and Stuart McMillan Chapter 12. Jumping and Landing Training Jeremy M. Sheppard, PhD, and Dana Agar-Newman, MSc Chapter 13. Agility Training Sophia Nimphius, PhD Chapter 14. Anaerobic Power Training David T. Martin, PhD Chapter 15. Aerobic Power Training Martin Buchheit and Paul Laursen Chapter 16. Cueing for Training and Performance Nick Winkelman, PhD Chapter 17. Translating Athletic Qualities Into Sport Performance Duncan N. French Chapter 18. Managing Mental and Physical Stressors John Kiely Part III. Enhancing and Sustaining Performance Chapter 19. Program Design Benjamin Rosenblatt, ASCC Chapter 20. Preseason Darren Burgess Chapter 21. In-Season Darcy Norman, PT, ATC, CSCS Chapter 22. Off-Season Teena Murray and Derek M. Hansen Chapter 23. Warm-Up and Cool-Down Rett Larson Chapter 24. Peaking G. Gregory Haff, PhD, CSCS*D, FNSCA, AWF-3, ASCC, ASCA-2 Chapter 25. Recovery Shona L. Halson, PhD, and Lorena Torres-Ronda, PhD Chapter 26. Learning Sam Robertson, PhD, and Jacqueline Tran, PhD Chapter 27. Retraining the Injured Athlete David Joyce, MSc, MBA, and Daniel Lewindon, MSc
"When I surveyed the 300 guests I have had on the Pacey Performance Podcast about what books they most frequently recommend, High-Performance Training for Sports came out on top. The first edition was incredible, and the second edition is even better." -Rob Pacey, Host of the Pacey Performance Podcast "David and Daniel have again produced a must-have resource for anyone interested in high-performance sport. The level of contributors within this work is outstanding. It will definitely have a place on my bookshelf." -Dr. Adam Beard, Director of High Performance for the Chicago Cubs "High-Performance Training for Sports is this generation's Supertraining." -Dr. Nick Winkelman, Author of The Language of Coaching
