What's the fastest a human can run the 100-meter sprint?What's the longest a human can hold his breath?What are the limits of human performance?Welcome to The Perfection Point.Until 1954, common wisdom and scientific knowledge considered a sub-four-minute mile an impossible feat for a human. But then Roger Bannister broke that mark, followed quickly by a host of other athletes. Today the world record stands at 3 minutes, 43 seconds, yet even that numbe...

Soccer Strategies For Sustained Soccer Coaching Success raises the standards for coaching resources and includes: * Proven methods and techniques * Examples of a complete season of training sessions * Explanations as to the hows and whys of selected exercises * Useful resources for coaches, players, and parents in a variety of areas on and off the field * Credibility through anecdotes from coaches, players, and parents * Objective results * Direct access to...

Captivate children with this wonderful book of Horses from Janet Evans featuring 18 of the world'top horse breeds. Complete with fun facts, amazing pictures and coloring pages for children to enjoy. Children will learn all about this magnificent animal, its temperament and the various breeds from around the world.

Are you tired of being a weak swimmer? Do lesser athletes continue to surpass you in the pool?Whether you want to (1) learn the basics of swimming, (2) master advanced strokes or (3) get a powerful edge on the competition, this book will teach you everything you need to know.Do you wish you could swim fast and look good at the same time?Swimming is ...

In this fresh and engaging introduction to sports coaching, Lynn Kidman and Stephanie Hanrahan guide students through the coaching process. Focusing on the practical aspects of sports coaching, the book helps students to develop their basic technical skills as well as strategies for working with individual and team athletes, and to plan and implement effective coaching sessions.The book develops an "athlete-centred approach" to sports coaching, by which athletes take ownership of t...

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell once said: 'An international coach is something the Australian team travels in around England.'It is a view that has plenty of subscribers. After all, by the time players reach first-class or certainly international level, surely they shouldn’t need to be told how to play, should they?Which begs the question: what does the coach of an international cricket team actually do and why has the role assumed such importance in the modern game ...

Written by fitness and sport professionals, for fitness and sport professionals, this is a key text for anybody working with clients who knows that the biggest roadblock to success is the client's ability to make a change in their day to day life.Many fitness professionals and sports coaches working with clients find difficulties in ensuring their clients stay motivated. Any professional prescribing a fitness programme to a client knows that the biggest roadblock t...

A comprehensive practical compendium of bodyweight exercises and the theory behind them.Bodyweight training is one of the growing global trends in fitness. It's simple enough to explain – using your own body weight to improve your fitness and strength, and yoga and gymnastic practitioners have been doing this for years.But the theory behind it isn't often understood. Kesh Patel contextualises bodyweight training – where did it come from? What is Evolutionar...

This is the definitive book for fitness professionals, coaches and sportspeople using or supervising the use of heavy weightsHeavy weights are very popular in gyms but there is a lack of supervision and good instruction. This is not only dangerous to the gym user but also bad news for the gym, and it prompted the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) to authorise a range of new courses designed by the book's author. The Complete Guide to Lifting Heavy Weigh...

The busy life of a coach leaves little time to read the Bible or spend time in community with other believers. And yet the need for spiritual input for themselves and those they lead is great. Heart of a Coach is a daily devotional that provides 120 short but meaningful readings using realistic coaching situations to help coaches understand the truth and relevancy of the Bible to everyday life. It will bring insight into handling life's daily challenges and enable the coach to use...

An updated third edition of the guide for new mums, fitness leaders and physios on how to regain fitness following the birth of a baby.This Complete Guide includes:- exercises- advice- relevant anatomy and physiologyAll clearly explained, fully updated and packed with exercises. Includes new guidance and up to date references, and all illustrations replaced with new photographs.

Take the Lead: Make Youth Sports What They Were Meant to Be is filled with inspirational stories that will encourage athletes, coaches, and parents to take a fresh look at youth sports. Sports have the potential to teach powerful lessons. Youth athletic programs need to focus on the lessons we want our children to learn. Long after their jump shots have faded and their sprints have slowed down, athletes should be promising, contributing members of our society. How do we make that...