How to Create Champions: The Theory and Methodology of Training Top-Class Gymnasts

by Leonid Arkaev

This book answers in detail the many unanswered questions relating to high performance. Written by the world's leading coach and his scientific advisor it explains in detail the essential components for planning and preparation for high level results. It demonstrates clearly the necessity for a team approach - coach, doctor, masseur, scientists (bio mechanist, psychologist, physiologist, dietician), apparatus manufacturers and engineers, to achieve the ultimate prize, an Olympic gold medal. It is one of the most highly valuable works in sports coaching that has been written in the last decade.

Paperback

First published April 1, 2004

Reviews

[Katrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a hard going book crammed with information on gymnastic coaching and the psychology behind coaching. Some times too much info. It is truly a treasure for all those in the gymnastics community