Sports Training Principles

This is the fully revised sixth edition of this ultimate reference tool for all coaches responsible for training athletes to fulfill their performance potential.
Written by world-renowned and highly sought after coach and President of the European Athletics Coaches Association, Frank W. Dick, with contributions from Professor John Brewer (St Mary's University, Twickenham, UK), Dr Penny Werthner (University of Calgary, Canada), Dr Scott Drawer (RFU, UK), Vern Gambetta (Sports Training Systems), Dr Cliff Mallett and Professor David Jenkins (University of Queensland, Australia), and Professor Timothy Noakes (University of Cape Town, South Africa), this textbook comprehensively covers the core aspects of sports coaching which can be applied to all sports and disciplines.
This new edition has been extensively revised to incorporate the latest theory and practice in sports training and coaching, with supplementary contributions from international experts. The book covers the key sports science topics: Anatomy and physiology; Biomechanics, Psychology; Nutrition; Performance Analysis; Training; and Coaching methods
This is a highly recommended resource for students of applied sports science, sports coaching, sports development, PE teachers, fitness advisers, coaches and athletes.

Frank Dick O.B.E. is President of the European Athletics Coaches Association, and was director of Coaching at the British Athletic Federation from 1979 to 1994. He is a former international competitor and continues to coach athletes and teams to international level, including Daley Thompson, Boris Becker, Gerhard Berger, Denise Lewis, Marat Safin and Katarina Witt. He is currently involved with Ronnie Irani, Graham Gooch OBE, Justin Rose, Ipswich Town Football Academy and Jean Todt (Ferrari Formula One Manager).

Preface
Introduction
PART 1: RODS TO LEVERS

1 The working parts
Axes
Joint actions
Basic structure
The upper limbs
Spine
The lower limbs
Male/female body variations
Summary

2 Structural change in the growing child
Stages of growth
Summary
3 Basic mechanics
Definitions
Laws of motion
Summary
Summary of part 1
PART 2: THE LIVING MACHINE

4 Nutrition
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Nutritional supplements
Food allergies
Nutritional guidelines for athletes
Summary
5 The oxygen transporting system
Definition, functions and effects
Maximal oxygen uptake
Acclimatisation to altitude
Summary
6 The working muscle
The energy pathways
The muscle

7 The fluid systems
Homeostasis
Specific fluids: composition and function
Temperature regulation
Summary
8 The hormones
Local hormones
General hormones
Gonadotrophic hormones
The secreting glands
The immune system
Summary
9 Physiological differences in the growing child
Effects of stress
Summary
Summary of part 2
PART 3: MISSION CONTROL

10 Victor in mente, victor in corpore
Intellectual preparation of the athlete
Personality of the athlete
Relationship between athlete and coach
Summary
11 Perceptual-motor learning
Perceptual-motor skills training
The learning concept
Aims of technical training
Summary
12 Psychological changes and the growing child
General patterns
Motor learning characteristics
Summary
Summary of part 3
PART 4: THE LANGUAGE OF TRAINING THEORY

13 Fitness
The general picture
Basic principles in training
Effect of training
Basic physical characteristics
Points on fitness and training
Summary
14 Theory and practice of strength development
Strength
Strength relative to movement
Development of strength
Summary
15 Theory and practice of speed development
Speed in sport
Speed development
Summary
16 Theory and practice of endurance development
Training methods
Altitude training in practice
Summary
17 Theory and practice of mobility development
Mobility classification
Mobility training
Summary
18 Evaluation in sport
Status classification
Summary
Summary of part 4
Part 5: Planning the programme

19 Periodising the year
Preparation macrocycle
Competition macrocycle
Transition macrocycle
Year-round adaptations
Summary
20 Variations in periodisation
Setting out the timescale
Single and double periodisation
Summary
21 Units, microcycles, mesocycles and macrocycles
The training unit
The microcycle
Macrocycles and mesocycles
Summary
22 Adaptation to loading
Definition
Summary
23 Training v straining
Summary
24 Competition period
Competition
Summary
25 Coachworks: principles in practice
Performance
Developments
Results
Systems
Summary
Summary of part 5
Index