2nd Edition
by Ian Jeffreys, Jeremy Moody
An effective strength and
conditioning program is an essential component of the preparation of any
athlete or sportsperson. Strength and Conditioning for Sports
Performance is a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to the
theory and practice of strength and conditioning, providing students,
coaches and athletes with everything they need to design and implement
effective training programs.
Revised
and updated for a second edition, the book continues to include clear
and rigorous explanations of the core science underpinning strength and
conditioning techniques and give detailed, step-by-step guides to all
key training methodologies, including training for strength, speed,
endurance, flexibility and plyometrics. The second edition expands on
the opening coaching section as well as introducing an entirely new
section on current training methods which includes examining skill
acquisition and motor learning. Throughout the book the focus is on the
coaching process, with every chapter highlighting the application of
strength and conditioning techniques in everyday coaching situations.
Strength
and Conditioning for Sports Performance includes a unique and extensive
section of sport-specific chapters, each of which examines in detail
the application of strength and conditioning to a particular sport,
from soccer and basketball to golf and track and field athletics. The
second edition sees this section expanded to include other sports such
as rugby union, rugby league and American football.
The
book includes contributions from world-leading strength and
conditioning specialists, including coaches who have worked with
Olympic gold medallists and international sports teams at the highest
level. Strength and Conditioning for Sports Performance is an essential
course text for any degree-level student with an interest in strength
and conditioning, for all students looking to achieve professional
accreditation, and an invaluable reference for all practising strength
and conditioning coaches.
