Coaching is an increasingly important area of sports science courses, and this
text provides accessible and up-to-date coverage of this key topic. Modern
coaches need to be applied scientists who keep abreast of research and are able
to apply a multidisciplinary understanding to their practice. The book therefore
examines coaching in terms of biomechanics, physiology and psychology, as well
as perennial issues such as athlete motivation, nutrition, design of training
programmes, talent identification, monitoring and ethics. Written by an author
who combines academic expertise with high-level practical experience, the book
successfully links theory with case studies.