Download or read book Sports Officials and Officiating written by Clare MacMahon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports officials (umpires, referees, judges) play a vital role in every sport, and sports governing bodies, fans, and players now expect officials to maintain higher professional standards than ever before. In this ground-breaking book, a team of leading international sport scientists and top level officials have come together to examine, for the first time, the science and practice of officiating in sport, helping us to better understand the skills, techniques and physical requirements of successful refereeing. The book covers every key component of the official’s role, including: Training and career development Fitness and physical preparation Visual processing Judgement and decision-making Communication and game management Psychological demands and skills Using technology Performance evaluation Researching and studying officials in sport Top-level officials or officiating managers contribute in the ‘Official’s Call’ sections, reflecting on their experiences in real in-game situations across a wide range of international sports, and on how a better understanding of science and technique can help improve professional practice. No other book has attempted to combine leading edge contemporary sport science with the realities of match officiating in this way, and therefore this book is vital reading for any advanced student of sport science, sport coaching or sport development, or any practising official or sports administrator looking to raise their professional standards.
Download or read book Successful Sports Officiating written by Jerry Grunska and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful Sports Officiating is the handbook for officials at all levels and across all sports to learn the basic principles of officiating and how to apply them. Written by leading officiating experts, Successful Sports Officiating covers a broad range of topics, including officiating objectives, conduct, communication skills, decision-making skills, conflict management, fitness and injury prevention, time management, legal rights and responsibilities, business aspects of officiating, and career development.
Download or read book Officiating and Coaching written by Dr. Anil Kumar Vanaik and published by Friends Publications India. This book was released on 2020-06-13 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book officiating and coaching is based on the revised curriculum of B.P.Ed. The Purpose of the book is to provide relevant text to the students. The book is written is simple language and easy to understand. The book will provide an authoritative source of information, not only for the students but also for researchers and coaches. The book is written in simple language and easy to understand. I hope the book will not only useful for the students but also it helps teacher, researches and coaches. They can enhance their knowledge on this subject with the help of this book. Suggestions from the readers are always welcome to improve its future edition.
Download or read book Sport Coaches Handbook written by International Council International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport Coaches' Handbook supports the education and development of sport coaches by providing them with the knowledge required to fulfill their roles as coaches while considering their personal values and philosophy, the athletes they coach, and the environment in which they coach.
Download or read book High Performance Training for Sports written by David Joyce and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2014-06-09 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-Performance Training for Sports changes the landscape of athletic conditioning and sports performance. This groundbreaking work presents the latest and most effective philosophies, protocols and programmes for developing today’s athletes. High-Performance Training for Sports features contributions from global leaders in athletic performance training, coaching and rehabilitation. Experts share the cutting-edge knowledge and techniques they’ve used with Olympians as well as top athletes and teams from the NBA, NFL, MLB, English Premier League, Tour de France and International Rugby. Combining the latest science and research with proven training protocols, High-Performance Training for Sports will guide you in these areas: • Optimise the effectiveness of cross-training. • Translate strength into speed. • Increase aerobic capacity and generate anaerobic power. • Maintain peak conditioning throughout the season. • Minimise the interference effect. • Design energy-specific performance programmes. Whether you are working with high-performance athletes of all ages or with those recovering from injury, High-Performance Training for Sports is the definitive guide for developing all aspects of athletic performance. It is a must-own guide for any serious strength and conditioning coach, trainer, rehabilitator or athlete.
Download or read book Sport Skill Instruction for Coaches written by Craig A. Wrisberg and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2007 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at coaches, PE teachers and professionals working with athletes, this text introduces sport science topics to coaches, as well as how these concepts can be applied to enhance sports performance.
Download or read book New Sport Why Sport Has To Change written by Wayne Goldsmith and published by Books in Print. This book was released on 2019-11-22 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 10 hard-hitting essays over 75 pages. The new book from Wayne Goldsmith articulates in his unique fashion, the solutions to the dilemmas of modern sport.The Global Sports Industry is facing a tumultuous period of unprecedented change. Coaches, teachers, sporting organizations, parents and participants are looking for something better, something more engaging, something that gives them a new experience of sport.Find out why and how you can change and grow with it.
Download or read book Sport and Violence written by Lynn M Jamieson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-14 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sport and Violence takes a critical look at the culture of ‘sports rage’ and aggression in the sporting industry, covering ethical, historical and sociological causes and impacts. It examines international examples of sport violence, including: the father of a tennis competitor placing a drug in the drinks of her competitors; a player’s neck broken after being attacked from behind by an opponent in an NHL game; hooliganism in international soccer and more. The book not only attempts to explain how and why such violence originates, it examines its impact on society outside sport and suggests potential remedies for the problem. This book: Examines the culture of violence that permeates and surrounds sport, including the sociological causes of that violence, and what can be done to mitigate them Features an international perspective with examples of sport violence from throughout the world Offers a historical view on the evolution of violence in sport Its up-to-date and in-depth coverage of a controversial issue makes this book a valuable asset to both sports students and professionals working in sports management.
Download or read book Changing the Game written by John O'Sullivan and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The modern day youth sports environment has taken the enjoyment out of athletics for our children. Currently, 70% of kids drop out of organized sports by the age of 13, which has given rise to a generation of overweight, unhealthy young adults. There is a solution. John O’Sullivan shares the secrets of the coaches and parents who have not only raised elite athletes, but have done so by creating an environment that promotes positive core values and teaches life lessons instead of focusing on wins and losses, scholarships, and professional aspirations. Changing the Game gives adults a new paradigm and a game plan for raising happy, high performing children, and provides a national call to action to return youth sports to our kids.
Download or read book Winning Ways of Women Coaches written by Cecile Reynaud and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2022-05-11 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book presents the stories, insights, and advice of 20 highly successful women coaches who have broken coaching barriers and established new standards of excellence in their coaching roles in 15 different sports in multiple countries. These coaches detail not only how they coach but also how they communicate with, care for, and develop the athletes under their guidance as well as how they cultivate the culture of their teams and programs to ensure they are the best they can be"--
Download or read book Officiating Basketball written by American Sport Education Program and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the opening tip to the last-second buzzer-beater, there's no letting up for the basketball referee. Before you step out on the hardwood, Officiating Basketball will help you ensure you're in the right place at the right time to make the right call. Based on officiating mechanics devised and endorsed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), Officiating Basketball is the definitive guide for new and experienced high school referees. Included are guidelines for what's expected of you as a basketball official, officiating procedures and responsibilities, and pre- and postgame duties. More than 100 photos and illustrations of positioning, court movement, and signals support officiating mechanics for two- and three-person crews. Real-life cases demonstrate correct rulings, point out common officiating errors and how to avoid them, and challenge you to make the right call in game situations. A glossary of key basketball terms is also included. Officiating Basketball is not only a rules book--it's a practical resource for implementing correct mechanics as developed and approved by the NFHS.
Download or read book International Sport Coaching Framework written by International Council for Coaching Excellence and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Each year, millions of individuals worldwide become coaches. Despite their prevalence and influence, and the expectations placed on them, a systematic global effort to ensure coaches' preparation for their posts is just taking shape. The International Sport Coaching Framework (Version 1.2) is an adaptable platform for that movement, providing a common language and set of principles about coaching on which the worldwide sport community can agree. Created by the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE), the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF), and Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU), the Framework represents a significant step toward establishing consensus on the primary functions of a coach; roles and responsibilities of a coach in athlete development; qualifications, knowledge and core competences needed for coaching effectively; and the methods by which coaches are educated, developed and certified. This version of International Sport Coaching Framework incorporates informed feedback, high-quality research and best practices from around the world to provide sport federations, coaching organisations, international federations and educational institutions with primary considerations for designing, benchmarking and refining their coaching education and certification programmes. The result is an authoritative yet adaptable document that facilitates the development of coaches and, ultimately, the enrichment of sport for all."--Publisher's website.
Download or read book Understanding Sports Coaching written by Tania G. Cassidy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-08-18 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful sports coaching is as dependent on utilising good teaching and social practices as it is about expertise in sport skills and tactics. Understanding Sports Coaching offers an innovative introduction to the theory and practice of sports coaching, highlighting the social, cultural and pedagogical concepts underpinning good coaching practice. Now in a fully revised and updated second edition, the book explores the complex interplay between coach, athlete, coaching programme and social context, and encourages coaches to develop an open and reflective approach to their own coaching practice. It addresses key issues such as: power and the coach-athlete relationship viewing the athlete as a learner instructional methods and reflection how our view of ability informs assessment coaching philosophy and ethics. Understanding Sports Coaching also includes a full range of practical exercises and case studies designed to encourage coaches to reflect critically upon their own coaching strategies, their interpersonal skills and upon important issues in contemporary sports coaching. This book is essential reading for all students of sports coaching and for any professional coach looking to develop their coaching expertise.
Download or read book Sidelines and Bloodlines written by Ryan McGee and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ryan McGee has been one of my closest friends for nearly half our lives, and my admiration for his storytelling ability is infinite. Sidelines and Bloodlines is his deft storytelling at its best. Fathers and sons and sports—and the impenetrable bonds forged and memories created when they intersect." —Marty Smith, New York Times bestselling author and ESPN reporter Football is a game of lines—on and off the gridiron In Sidelines and Bloodlines, Ryan McGee—co-host of the popular Marty & McGee show on ESPN Radio and SEC Network—teams up with his father and brother to share lessons learned between the white lines, featuring a cast of characters that runs from no-name small college athletes and coaches to one-name legends such as Holtz, Paterno, Tebow, and Bo. The McGees provide a rare and often hilarious glimpse inside the lives of college officials, detailing how a love for the game convinces accomplished professionals from all walks of life to voluntarily endure ceaseless insults and highly public criticism. The book contains memorable stories of brawling high school referees and making awkward small talk with George Lucas and Darth Vader at the Rose Bowl to the heart-tugging story of young sons in the stands on a Saturday as a stream profanity-laden insults directed at their father drowns out the marching band. Sidelines and Bloodlines delivers laughs, tears, and a deeper understanding of a life in stripes.
Download or read book Contemporary Sport Management written by Paul M. Pedersen and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2021-08-04 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Short, factual description of the book (summary of what it includes, without subjective or promotional language.) This classic but thoroughly updated introductory text is designed so students will understand sport management as a field of study and a vibrant professional environment. It emphasizes critical-thinking, ethics, and diversity while providing a broad introduction to the major functional areas and issues that student will encounter in their careers"--
Download or read book NSCA s Essentials of Sport Science written by NSCA -National Strength & Conditioning Association and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2021-02-19 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NSCA's Essentials of Sport Science provides the most contemporary and comprehensive overview of the field of sport science and the role of the sport scientist. It is a primary preparation resource for the Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) certification exam.
Download or read book Successful Coaching written by Rainer Martens and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes chapters by Brian J. Sharkey on: Principles of training; Fitness for sport; Developing your training program, and Nutrition for athletes.
