Sports Coaching

Contents: Preface. 1. psycho-physical basis of sports coaching. 2. Developing a coaching philosophy. 3. Fitness training. 4. Sport conditioning and training. 5. Endurance training. 6. Motivation and mental training. 7. Coaching of athletes. 8. Warm-up drills. 9. Coaching for runners. 10. Basketball coaching. 11. Managing sports injuries. Bibliography. Index.

“Unlike the field even just a 100 years ago, sports today is highly comprehensive arena, exacting such professionalism which balances a spirit of sportsmanship with the awareness of challenges. Sports today is both a political tool and a thriving business, turning top sportsmen and women into household names. All participants in sports, certainly at the international level, are encouraged to try to reach the top and stake their claims to the rewards on offer. No wonder then, that sportsmen and women, the world over, train hard and seek the advice of coaches, trainers and other support agencies.

Conceptualized and designed as an enlightening sports manner, this book endeavours to enable the readers to grasp the fundamentals of sports coaching in an easy, insightful manner. It is very much aimed at those who work at the sharp edge of sport, striving to become performers at a high level, especially within the context of an unforgiving, cut throat competitive world. Much of the content of the book is aimed at encouraging the reader to become aware of the specific nature of the basic training components, to view the aspects of talent and sills through the eyes of a specialist, and to comprehend the conflict in the debate relating to nature versus nurture.”