Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports : Sport-Specific Physical Preparation for High Performance, second edition

ISBN-13: 9780415637923 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 304 str.

Paul Gamble

Opis

This text introduces the core science underpinning strength and conditioning regimes and explores innovative new approaches combining the best of applied physiology, biomechanics, sports medicine and coaching science.

Spis treści

1. Principles of Specificity and Transfer of Training Effects  2. Assessing Physiological and Physical Performance Parameters  3. Neuromuscular Training  4. Metabolic Conditioning  5. Strength Training  6. Power Development and Plyometric Training  7. Sports Speed and Agility Development  8. Lumbopelvic ‘Core’ Stability  9. Training for Injury Prevention – Identifying Risk Factors  10. Injury Prevention – Specific Training Interventions  11. Planning and Scheduling – Periodisation of Training  12. Physical Preparation for Youth Sports

O autorze

Paul Gamble has worked in high performance sport for over a decade, during which time he has coached elite athletes in an array of sports and at all ages and stages of development. Paul began his career working in professional rugby with English Premiership side London Irish, and has since worked in a range of sports, most recently serving as National Strength & Conditioning Lead for Scottish Squash. He has published a number of articles in peer-reviewed journals, chapters in edited textbooks and has previously written two textbooks as sole author.