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Author: Jason D. Vescovi Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1315387727 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 144
Book Description
The Science of Figure Skating is the first book to provide an evidence-based and comprehensive reference for the scientific underpinnings of this complex Olympic sport, where early specialization presents unique challenges for coaches and athletes alike. Drawing on cutting-edge research and featuring contributions from leading academics and practitioners, the book covers key topics of health, training and high performance in figure skating, including: Physiological demands Nutrition and hydration Training methods Psychology and mental performance Novel issues relating to performance such as travel and jet lag Technological innovation Effectively and succinctly applying theory to practice, The Science of Figure Skating is a valuable resource on integrating sport science concepts into training and performance. It is essential reading for any applied sport science student or researcher with an interest in winter sports, and coaches, sport science officers, nutritionists or clinicians involved in figure skating.
Author: Jason D. Vescovi Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1315387727 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 144
Book Description
The Science of Figure Skating is the first book to provide an evidence-based and comprehensive reference for the scientific underpinnings of this complex Olympic sport, where early specialization presents unique challenges for coaches and athletes alike. Drawing on cutting-edge research and featuring contributions from leading academics and practitioners, the book covers key topics of health, training and high performance in figure skating, including: Physiological demands Nutrition and hydration Training methods Psychology and mental performance Novel issues relating to performance such as travel and jet lag Technological innovation Effectively and succinctly applying theory to practice, The Science of Figure Skating is a valuable resource on integrating sport science concepts into training and performance. It is essential reading for any applied sport science student or researcher with an interest in winter sports, and coaches, sport science officers, nutritionists or clinicians involved in figure skating.
Author: Nick Winkelman Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers ISBN: 1492567361 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 337
Book Description
The Language of Coaching examines how instruction, feedback, and cueing can have a significant impact on training and performance outcomes. The book offers a comprehensive collection of cueing frameworks to help coaches better communicate with athletes in any sport.
Author: Carole Shulman Publisher: Human Kinetics ISBN: 9780736035484 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 244
Book Description
The executive director of the Professional Skaters Association (PSA) provides proven technique instruction for more than 100 skills, presenting them progressively from beginning to advanced levels of expertise. 170 photos.
Author: Daniel D. Maurer Publisher: Adventures in Science ISBN: 9781607539582 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 24
Book Description
Two children go ice skating, fall through thin ice, and once they are safely home, they learn more about how matter changes state from solid to liquid to gas. Includes two hands-on experiments and further resources.
Author: Joseph Gustaitis Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company ISBN: 9780778740223 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 36
Book Description
Introduces the figure skating events at the Winter Olympics, including how they are judged and world records and trivia about the sports.
Author: Joan Ryan Publisher: Doubleday ISBN: 0307828557 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 292
Book Description
A sports reporter investigates the training of girls as professional gymnasts and figure skaters, arguing that the pressure to succeed and to look beautiful results in mental and physical harm, from eating disorders to psychological trauma.
Author: Louise Vacca Dawe Publisher: ISBN: 9781798213322 Category : Languages : en Pages : 84
Book Description
A new technical book which teaches you about figures from a technical, historical and philosophical perspective. Also includes, foreword by World Class Canadian skater Elvis Stojko, and skate sharpening advice from Olympic Canadian speed skater Patrick Kelly.
Author: United States Figure Skating Association Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN: Category : Figure skating Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
This official, comprehensive, and fully illustrated guide to the second most popular sport in North America, its stars, and its greatest moments includes profiles of Dorothy Hamill, Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan, Elvis Stojko, and many others. 235 photos & illustrations, 125 in color. Online feature.
Author: Jason D. Vescovi
Author: Jason D. Vescovi
Author: Nick Winkelman
Author: Carole Shulman
Author: Daniel D. Maurer
Author: Steve Milton
Author: Joseph Gustaitis
Author: Joan Ryan
Author: Taylor Farley
Author: Louise Vacca Dawe
Author: United States Figure Skating Association