Instant Notes in Motor Control, Learning and Development

By Andrea Utley, Sarah Astill

Instant Notes in Motor Control, Learning and Development provides an overview of how the brain and nervous system control movement, and how new movements are learned...

Published February 7th 2008 by Taylor and Francis.

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Group Dynamics in Exercise and Sport Psychology

Contemporary Themes

Edited by Mark R. Beauchamp, Mark A. Eys

Can a better understanding of group dynamics raise individual and team athletic performance or improve the outcomes of exercise interventions?

Much human behaviour in sport and...

Published November 29th 2007 by Routledge.

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Rethinking Gender and Youth Sport

Edited by Ian Wellard

Much writing on gender and sport is focused upon the negative impact of girls’ exclusion from the arena, suggesting by inference that current practice in...

Published October 29th 2007 by Routledge.

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Acquiring Skill in Sport: An Introduction

By John Honeybourne

This user-friendly, accessible text will enable new students to understand the basic concepts of sport skills acquisition. Each chapter covers important theoretical background and shows...

Published August 7th 2006 by Routledge.

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The Sports Coach as Educator

Re-conceptualising Sports Coaching

Edited by Robyn L. Jones

Teaching athletes to improve their performance is the essence of sports coaching. In response to new government-led initiatives to invest in and develop coaching, this...

Published June 28th 2006 by Routledge.

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Understanding Sports Coaching

The Social, Cultural and Pedagogical Foundations of Coaching Practice

By Tania G. Cassidy, Robyn L. Jones, Paul Potrac

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 provides...

Published September 23rd 2004 by Routledge.

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Critical Inquiry and Problem Solving in Physical Education

Working with Students in Schools

Edited by Lisette Burrows, Doune Macdonald, Jan Wright

Published November 20th 2003 by Routledge.

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Equity and Inclusion in Physical Education

Edited by Sid Hayes, Gary Stidder

The new statutory requirements for Physical Education (PE) in schools emphasise the importance of equity and inclusion and the responsibilities of teachers to provide programmes...

Published September 25th 2003 by Routledge.

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Sport and Physical Education in Germany

Edited by Ken Hardman, Roland Naul

Sport and physical education represent important components of German national life, from school and community participation, to elite, international level sport. This unique and comprehensive...

Published March 28th 2002 by Routledge.

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Gender and Physical Education

Contemporary Issues and Future Directions

Edited by Dawn Penney

Gender and Physical Education offers a critical and comprehensive commentary on issues relating to gender in PE and teacher education. The book challenges our understandings...

Published February 28th 2002 by Routledge.

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