Coaches Guide to Sport Physiology (book)
Design effective, individualized training programs by incorporating the basics DESCRIPTION Teach your students how to design effective training programs with the procedures outlined in Coaches Guide to Sport Physiology. They ll learn how to organize a complete program by incorporating training basics such as overload, specificity, adaptation, progression, warm-up, and cool down. And, they ll be challenged to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and design individualized programs to meet the needs of the athletes they will coach. You ll find this book particularly valuable as a text for your coaching courses and physical education courses focusing on applying the principles of exercise physiology. Author Brian Sharkey presents a practical explanation of the complex principles of training. Topics covered include: * Individual differences among athletes * Muscular fitness * Energy fitness * Designing training programs * Performance factors In addition to the many practical examples, Coaches Guide to Sport Physiology includes special segments detailing flexibility, weight training, and plyometric exercises. Coaches Guide to Sport Physiology is part of the American Coaching Effectiveness Program (ACEP) Level 2 Sport Science Program currently being used by over 75 colleges and universities. AUDIENCE Text for coaching and physical education courses. CONTENTS Sport Physiology and the Athlete. Introduction to Sport Physiology * Individual Differences Among Athletes; _Training for_Muscular Fitness._ Muscular Fitness Components * Muscular Fitness Training; Training for Energy Fitness. Energy Systems * Energy Fitness Training; Designing Training Programs. Athletic Performance Evaluation * Training Program Development; Performance. Peak Performances A Study Guide is also available which reinforces the information presented in the Coaches Guide and gives students an opportunity to apply the various principles. The Coaches Guide and Study Guide are part of the American Coaching Effectiveness Program (ACEP) _Master Series_ Level 2 Sport Science Program. (See pages 3-6 for additional information about ACEP.)