Shepherd John Shepherd Complete Guide to Sports Training

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The Complete Guide to Sports Training is the definitivepractical resource for anyone wishing to improve their performance andfor coaches looking to get the best out of their athletes. Itdemystifies sports science and provides athletes and coaches with thebasic building blocks they need to maximise performance. Starting withthe basics and progressing to the specific elements all athletes need -speed, endurance and power - this invaluable handbook explains thetheory in simple, easy-to-understand terms before discussing the mosteffective training methods and techniques, as well as giving guidanceon developing a training plan, sports psychology and training youngerand older athletes. This is the first time such a wealth of sportsscience knowledge has been available in one book and written in such anaccessible style, and should become the sports training handbook forathletes, coaches and sports science students.