In soccer, perhaps more than any other sport, success hinges on team performance rather than individual play. As coaches are well aware, inspiring a group of players to perform as a finely tuned, coordinated unit is an on-going challenge. While several factors interfere with cohesion and flow of a soccer team, no published work has specifically ......
Implement tactics used by Stanley Cup champions to train mental skills. Achieving excellence on the ice is a culmination of countless hours of physical training, but the importance of mental preparation cannot be overstated. On the Inside Edge: Mastering Hockey's Mental Game explores the most important psychologicalaspects of the game, offering ......
Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health, Second Edition With HKPropel Access, blends applied content with updated research-based guidelines to help students distinguish between nutrition recommendations backed by science and the plethora of misinformation available. Covering all the basics of nutrition, students will walk away with a clear ......
This is the loose-leaf version of Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health, Second Edition With HKPropel Access, which offers students a less expensive, printed version of the text. Nutrition for Sport, Exercise, and Health, Second Edition With HKPropel Access, blends applied content with updated research-based guidelines to help students ......
As an athlete, you're likely bombarded by advice from coaches, trainers at the gym, and teammates and friends about what you should be eating, how much, and when. You probably even get advice from people on social media who have never even met you! Whether you're an endurance runner, a team sport competitor, or a strength and power athlete, ......
A reference for strength and conditioning professionals, athletic trainers, and personal trainers. Also a text and reference for students taking courses in strength and conditioning or allied fields.
A valuable resource for any fitness or nutrition professional, including strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, and sport dietitians; a reference for current NSCA members and those preparing for an NSCA certification exam.
NSCA's Guide to Program Design, Second Edition, is the definitive resource for designing scientifically based training programs. Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the second edition provides the latest information and insights from the leading educators, practitioners, and researchers in the field. Created ......