Sports Training Principles

by Frank W. Dick, Tim Noakes (Contributor), Penny Werthner (Contributor)

This is the new, fully revised, sixth edition of this ultimate reference tool for all coaches responsible for training athletes to fulfill their performance potential. Written by world-renowned and highly sought after coach and President of the European Athletics Coaches Association, Frank W. Dick, with contributions from Dr Penny Werthner (University of Calgary, Canada), Scott Drawer (English Institute of Sport, UK), Vern Gambetta (USA Track & Field), Dr Cliff Mallett and Dr David Jenkins (University of Queensland, Australia), and Professor Timothy Noakes (University of Cape Town, South Africa), this textbook comprehensively covers the core aspects of sports coaching which can be applied to all sports and disciplines.

This new edition has been extensively revised to incorporate the latest theory and practice in sports training and coaching, with supplementary contributions from international experts. The book covers the key sports science topics: Anatomy and physiology; Biomechanics, Psychology; Nutrition; Performance Analysis; Training; and Coaching methods

This is a highly recommended resource for students of applied sports science, sports coaching, sports development, PE teachers, fitness advisers, coaches and athletes.

448 pages, Paperback

First published August 28, 1997

Reviews

[David Fish · Rating 3 out of 5]

I guess if I read this book a few years earlier it would have been more novel to me. But I'm getting to reading this in grad school when I already learned about many of these principles multiple times. Now I plan to use this as a reference and will recommend to young professionals in my field, but revesting the concepts in here will mostly help me keep them fresh as I continue to learn