Download or read book The Evolved Athlete A Guide for Elite Sport Enhancement written by Tijana Ivancevic and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook provides insights into becoming a better and more evolved athlete. It offers aspiring athletes, regardless of skill level, a better understanding of their bodies and how to unlock the unlimited potential of muscles without injury. It focuses on the “superhero” muscle: the iliopsoas, and also sheds light on Diamond-Corporation’s new technology and elite athleticism, and how these can contribute to a healthier life. Lastly, the authors explore the mindset of success and provide exercises for remaining calm under pressure. This stand-alone book is the sequel to Paradigm Shift for Future Tennis and Enhancing Performance and Reducing Stress in Sport (2014, Springer). This book is written by scientists, whose expertise collectively spans the fields of biomechanics, clinical surgery, current and former elite athleticism, engineering and naturopath doctoral work. Together, they aim to inspire and educate athletes on how to improve their sports performance by using new technologies, world class biomechanics knowledge and ancient herbal medicines.
Download or read book Doing Research in Sport and Exercise written by Mark F. Smith and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2021-11-17 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Split into five sections that cover your whole research journey, this book captures everything you need to understand to do a sports research project. From getting started with a research question and selecting a research approach to choosing a method of data collection and analysing and presenting research findings, it walks you step-by-step through the entire research process. The book also: Showcases a diverse range of approaches, including experiments, surveys, focus groups, interviews, systematic reviews and mixed methods, to help you choose the best option for your project. Focuses on applied research, showing you how to go beyond the classroom, conduct research in the field and manage and analyse data in the real world. Explores how your supervisor can support you to get the most out of your project. Features include over 40 student activities that encourage you to think more deeply about what you′ve learned, nearly 50 case studies highlighting research from real-world students and sport researchers, and reflection points, to help you check your understanding. For students across courses relating to Sport & Exercise Science, Coaching Practice & Development, PE and Sport, this book is a down-to-earth guide to help anyone doing a research project in sport and exercise.
Download or read book Ligament Reconstructions written by L'hocine Yahia and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2021-04-12 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ACL or anterior cruciate ligament is the most important ligament in the knee. When it is completely torn, it can lead to instability or buckling of the knee. There are several options to choose from when selecting a graft for ACL reconstruction such as using autografts including patellar tendon, hamstring tendon, and quadriceps tendon, and allografts (also known as donor tissue or cadaver tissue). Artificial ligaments are also discussed since they are still used in Europe and Asia. This book summarizes the pros and cons of each graft option in detail.
Download or read book Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement written by Keith A. Kaufman and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive resource on the history, theory, and practice of mindfulness in sport. The authors present their empirically-supported, six-session mindfulness program adapted for specific athletic populations.
Download or read book Raising Your Game written by Ethan J. Skolnick and Dr. Andrea Corn and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-12 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's children are joining and quitting youth sports in record numbers. If kids can't find the fun in an activity, they may try to find the way out. If an adult can't find the right tools, they may not know the right words to say or the right actions to take. In Raising Your Game, authors Ethan J. Skolnick and Dr. Andrea Corn present a guide adults can use to ensure the most enjoyable and enriching youth sports experience for a child. Through a combination of advice from more than 100 elite athletes and time-tested sports psychology concepts, Raising Your Game prompts parents to consider what really matters when it comes to their kids and sports. From LeBron James to Shannon Miller, Brandi Chastain to Jason Taylor, John Smoltz to Mary Joe Fernandez, Sanya Richards-Ross to Torii Hunter, athletes from across the sports spectrum discuss their setbacks and successes what worked for them and what didn't. Raising Your Game discusses the types of guidance that can ignite inspiration and foster participation, practice, and progress, and which methods can create frustration and dejection. It shows the difference a supportive parent can make by showing up, showing interest and, at times, showing restraint.
Download or read book Building the Elite Athlete written by Peter Ross and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I don't want to just compete, I want to win." Is there anything worse than devoting years of your life to a pursuit, and never getting the result you wanted? If you're a serious athlete, you train hard most days of the week - days when other people are out partying, watching TV, or hanging out doing other "relaxing" things. You have no interest in that, because you'd rather be training. The fact is though, we all need validation that our training, our effort, is working. It has to be worth it. No one wants to train for years and always come mid-pack when they compete. You want to be a contender, you want to be the one with a huge smile on your face at the end of the day because you made the podium. Sure, competing is its own reward, but results are even better. But how do you get there? How do you make that jump to the elite level? You could do what everyone else does - try a new coach, a new program, train more, train harder, go on a stricter diet. These methods are just tactics, and they're not effective, because most of the time they just end up with you burning out, getting sick or even worse, getting injured. Imagine what it would feel like if your next competition finished with you standing on the podium. All that effort, all that training, strict eating, discipline, it's all paid off. Instead of you wondering how the people at the top do it, now other people will be wondering that about you.What you probably don't realise is that people at the elite level are playing an entirely different game to you. While everyone else is focused on their diet and training program, they've had theirs in place a long time ago and don't even think about it anymore. They've moved on to pulling all the other levers that will bring far bigger performance improvements.I've competed at national level in two different sports, coached a world record holding powerlifter and also been an instructor in the army. I'm also fortunate enough to call former Olympians and national champions as my friends. I worked out what those levers were a long time ago, validated them against what others at the top were doing, and perfected them. I'll show you how to do it too... How to go into a competition knowing you've had the ultimate preparation. How elite performers organise their life to ensure they're always in top condition to train. How to structure your training so you continuously improve, without burning out. How to manage your weight to stay in your weight class. How to safely cut weight and refeed before competition. How to not choke. How to bring it all together on the day. You'll find all of this and much more in Building the Elite Athlete. 30 years' worth of knowledge in competition, training, nutrition, psychology, recovery and more presented in a way to maximise your performance without just training harder. It's easy and accessible to read with no filler. The next time you compete, you'll do it knowing that you've left no stone unturned.
Download or read book The Science of Elite Performance The World Awaits written by Dr Ashley M. Berge, PhD and published by AM8 International. This book was released on 2017-03-20 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Never before in the world of sports have coaches been privy to a method or style of practice that has handed them the reins to develop the best athletes in the world. One sport and one technique provide the necessary channels to follow addressing the very existence of a formula attributed to elite sporting success.The sport of tennis was used along with its collective technique in the forehand groundstroke, as the gateway to deliver to the coach and athlete a blueprint that encapsulates the requirements and demands vital in achieving a “top 10” ranking. A blueprint of the science and education, as one, is presented. The featured literature reviews, reiterated yet stylistically shaped with a multi-premise: to teach both the coach and athlete how to develop and achieve optimal performance success, synonymous with a “top 10” ranking, and to accommodate the academic: a guide on how to build, structure and freely evolve the literature review, serving as their own unique learning structures. Introducing the ground-breaking sports coaching phenomenon: the Optimal Performance Theory, and The V by Dr. B © – handing you what the sporting world has been awaiting: the formula behind optimal performance success.
Download or read book Technology Guide written by Hans-Jörg Bullinger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-05-10 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use this technology guide to find descriptions of today’s most essential global technologies. Clearly structured and simply explained, the book’s reference format invites even the casual reader to explore the stimulating innovative ideas it contains.
Download or read book A Comprehensive Guide to Sports Physiology and Injury Management written by Stuart Porter and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-11-13 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divided into two parts, physiology and sports injury management, this is an innovative clinical- and evidence-based guide, which engages with the latest developments in athletic performance both long and short term. It also considers lower level exercise combined with the pertinent physiological processes. It focuses on the rationale behind diagnostic work up, treatment bias and rehabilitation philosophy, challenging convention within the literature to what really makes sense when applied to sports settings. Drawing upon experts in the field from across the world and various sports settings, it implements critical appraisal throughout with an emphasis on providing practical solutions within sports medicine pedagogy. Dovetails foundational sports physiology with clinical skills and procedures to effectively manage sports injuries across a variety of settings Takes an interdisciplinary approach and draws upon both clinical- and evidence-based practice Contributed by leading international experts including academics, researchers and in-the-field clinicians from a range of sports teams including the Royal Ballet and Chelsea FC Pedagogical features include learning objectives, clinical tip boxes, summaries, case studies and Editor’s commentary to/critique of concepts and techniques across chapters
Download or read book The Mental Training Guide for Elite Athletes written by David Angeron and published by . This book was released on 2020-07 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Mental Toughness Playbook for Athletes, Parents, and Coaches In sports, and in life, mental toughness matters-even more than raw talent and skill. But young athletes can't develop it, and master other vital aspects of the "inner game," on their own. Coaches and parents play a vital role as well. In The Mental Training Guide for Elite Athletes, David Angeron speaks to all three audiences. He draws on his expertise as a sport psychology coach and his background as a college athlete and baseball scout to help readers overcome the fear, doubt, and negativity that derail players and teams. In This Book You Will Learn: - The fundamentals of the "Mental Master Method" - How personality type plays into athletic excellence - How to develop traits like work ethic, grit, and desire - Why tools like visualization and imagery and deep breathing help "weaponize" pressure and supercharge your game - How positive energy can change the trajectory of a losing season In The Mental Training Guide for Elite Athletes, Angeron will teach you the routines and exercises that great athletes use to take their performance to the next level-whether "next level" for you means making the team for the first time, or moving up to varsity, or being offered your first professional contract. When you practice these regularly and incorporate them into your life, you will be able to set and exceed goals and eventually reach your true potential. Packed with self-assessments, exercises, and engaging examples, this book is a must-read for athletes who want to transform their game- and coaches and parents who guide and support them on the journey.
Download or read book Adapted Physical Education and Sport written by Joseph P. Winnick and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2011 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition is updated to keep you current with today’s trends in adapted physical education and sport and new chapters, major chapters, revisions and an increased emphasis on best practise
Download or read book The Sport Psychologist s Handbook written by Joaquin Dosil and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-02-22 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical handbook for sports psychologists that outlines the most effective interventions for athletes across a variety of sports. A practical manual for the growing force of sports psychologists helping today's athletes to unprecedented levels of application and success Offers specific guidance on the psychological assessment of athletes, uniquely presented in an accessible sport-by-sport format Written by an experienced practicing sports psychologist and author, who draws on his own methods and experience in the field
Download or read book Recent Evolutions and Perspectives in Olympic Winter Sports Performance to PyeongChang and Beyond written by Gianluca Vernillo and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evidence-based scientific understanding of factors determining Olympic winter sports performance, recent changes, the evolution in training content and methods, the improvement in technology as well as the occurrence of injury and illness is required. On one hand, this would provide the opportunity to translate research to practice. On the other hand, to guide the practice of Olympic winter sports with the ultimate goal of improving the performance. Certainly, the continued evolution of Olympic winter sports has contributed to an enormous accumulation of knowledge, evidence, and relevant training technologies. Sports sciences, including physiology, conditioning, nutrition, biomechanics, coaching, psychology, as well as sport technology, history and social sciences, have much to contribute to the preparation of the athletes in the Olympic winter sports. Consequently, this Research Topic sought to provide a platform of contributions to set out a comprehensive framework of the components that should be addressed when developing training plans leading to elite Olympic winter sports performance. Overall, the papers were all directed toward a better understanding of physiological, biomechanical, and training factors related to different Olympic winter sports disciplines: cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, biathlon, Nordic combined, speed skating, snowboarding, and ski-cross.
Download or read book The Winning Element An Athlete s Guide to Maximizing Mental Physical Performa written by Deanna Schneyer and published by Wild&freedee International Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Winning Element: An Athlete's Guide to Maximizing Mental & Physical Performance is the ultimate athlete development program! Whether you are looking to make the varsity team or the Olympic team, this book will accelerate your growth, shorten your learning curve, and help you achieve your success faster than you ever imagined. In the Winning Element, Deanna Schneyer shares her framework for peak performance that beautifully blends and balances the mind and the body. The Winning Element clearly lays out the critical mental and physical skills needed to elevate your performance and perform at your best when it matters most. This book is a powerful resource for athletes and coaches that goes beyond sharing the current science in topics like hydration, nutrition, movement, recovery, confidence, energy management, self-talk, visualization, resilience, goal setting, and habit formation. With over 100 proven strategies, athletes are empowered to experiment and thrive on their own terms, in their own way. This practical and actionable book makes the athlete journey seem less treacherous and more adventurous! Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as Coach Deanna teaches you how to clarify your vision, trust your internal compass, navigate the landscape, plot your course, master the elements, and thrive in every stage of your athlete journey. Athletes at all levels are often inundated with the pressure to perform and play at a higher level while simultaneously juggling school, work, and a social life. The motto of "train harder" often leads to burn out, injury, and a decrease in participation in sports and fitness later in life. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to teach athletes the science of performance enhancement, and more importantly, the strategies of how to train smarter so they can unlock their potential and excel on and off the court, field, track, course, mat or any other performance domain. The strategies and resources in this book are essential reading for anyone who is ready to take their game and life to the next level. Let this book inspire and empower you to level up & become unstoppable! As a free bonus, The Winning Element: An Athlete's Guide to Maximizing Mental & Physical Performance has a robust book resource website that provides additional research, links to supplemental products, access to exclusive interviews with professional athletes/coaches, and downloadable worksheets, exercises, and extras. Join the Athlete Journey: www.BeTheWinningElement.com #bethewinningelement #athletejourney Get the implementation tool: The 365-Day Dynamic Planner: www.BeTheWinningElement.com/store
Download or read book Managing High Performance Sport written by Popi Sotiriadou and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on real-world case-studies of elite sport around the world, this book shows a conceptual framework for studying and analysing high performance sport and introduces the skills and techniques that managers and administrators will need to develop effective HPS programmes.
Download or read book Sport Psychology written by Ellis Cashmore and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport psychology is no longer just an academic subject, it is a discipline studied and applied by all those associated with sport, whether athletes, coaches, journalists or fans. This text concerns key topics in the field of sport psychology.
Download or read book Sport and Exercise Psychology The Key Concepts written by Ellis Cashmore and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-02-06 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychology is an integral element of sport today, from the applied techniques of coaches and athletes, to the socio-psychological behaviour of sport fans. Sport and Exercise Psychology: The Key Concepts offers an introductory guide to the vocabulary of sport psychology, to its central theories and most important avenues of research, and to its application in sports performance. Modern and historical illustrations are used throughout the text, while an extensive bibliography and index ensure that the book is an indispensable research tool for any student of sport psychology.
