The study of motor control is evolving into a field of natural science comparable in its rigor and exactness to established fields such as classical physics. This advancement necessitates a resource that offers more precise terminology and rigorous logics. Neurophysiological Basis of Motor Control, Third Edition, rises to the challenge by building ......
Michael Boyle, one of the world's leading sport performance coaches, presents the concepts, methods, exercises and programmes that maximise athletes' movements in competition. Self-reinforcing progressions in exercises for the lower body, core, upper body, and ultimately total body give athletes the balance, proprioception, stability, strength and ......
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) strives to preserve, enhance, and promote education-based athletics through the professional development of athletic administrators.
Nick Bollettieri's Tennis Handbook, Second Edition, is the most comprehensive guide to learning and teaching tennis from the sport's most successful coach. Nick Bollettieri's training and development system is recognized around the world. He has developed or coached the game's elite players, including Andre Agassi, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, ......
Lesson plans, games, and teaching tips for elementary physical education
In Part Three, the author, an experienced physical-education specialist, provides creative ideas for motivating students. Class-management strategies that help provide an atmosphere for learning are shared in Part Four. Part Five contains ways to communicate with parents, other teachers and the public, including the use of brochures, websites, ......
Students in professional school programs for personal training or application-based undergraduate programs; reference for personal trainers and those interested in fitness and training.
Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training, Third Edition With HKPropel Access, is the definitive reference for personal training professionals and students. This comprehensive guide to personal training, with contributions from leaders in the field, provides the most accurate and ......
Primary preparation resource for NSCA's Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) certification exam; reference for sport scientists and professionals working in sport performance.
The physical demands of tactical professions such as military, law enforcement, and fire and rescue require those workers to be in top physical condition to perform their jobs well and decrease the risk of injury. NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning contains scientific information to assist in implementing or restructuring ......
