Coaching Science: Theory into Practice
Terry McMorris
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Description for Coaching Science: Theory into Practice
Paperback. Coaching Science and Coaching Studies courses are appearing in increasing numbers in many universities. The textbooks used in most of these courses are either theoretically based sports science texts or practically based coaching books. The former are generally lacking in application while the latter rarely have any scientific input. Num Pages: 348 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WSD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 194 x 249 x 20. Weight in Grams: 678.
Coaching Science and Coaching Studies courses are appearing in increasing numbers in many universities. The textbooks used in most of these courses are either theoretically based sports science texts or practically based coaching books. The former are generally lacking in application while the latter rarely have any scientific input. The reader is, therefore, left to make the links themselves.
Coaching Science and Coaching Studies courses are appearing in increasing numbers in many universities. The textbooks used in most of these courses are either theoretically based sports science texts or practically based coaching books. The former are generally lacking in application while the latter rarely have any scientific input. The reader is, therefore, left to make the links themselves.
Coaching Science will bridge that gap covering both theory and practice and, most important, showing how theory informs practice. The book will be multi- and, to some extent, inter-disciplinary, as it is not possible to examine the interaction between coach, ... Read more
Each chapter will include overviews of the main theories, but the bulk of the material will be concerned with how such theories can be applied in practice. Good and frequent use of examples will be provided. Throughout, the student will be given problems to solve. At the end of each chapter there will be revision notes, recommended readings and questions on chapter content.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470010983
SKU
V9780470010983
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99-50
About Terry McMorris
Professor Terry McMorris, University College, Chichester, UK Professor Tudor Hale,University College Chichester, UK
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