Description
| Product ID: | 9780415839808 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge International Handbooks |
| Title: | Routledge Handbook of Sport Expertise |
| Authors: | Author: Damian Farrow, Joseph Baker |
| Page Count: | 454 |
| Subjects: | Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Sports psychology, Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Perception, Sports psychology |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This is the first book to offer a comprehensive overview of current research and practice in the emerging field of sports expertise. Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach, the book offers in-depth discussion of methodological and philosophical issues as well as of the characteristics that describe sporting ‘experts’ and how they can be developed. Exploring research, theory and practice, the book examines how scientists and practitioners can work together to improve the delivery of applied sport science. With contributions from many of the world’s leading researchers in expertise and skill acquisition in sport, this is important reading for any advanced student, researcher or coach. Understanding and developing expertise is an important concern for any researcher or practitioner working in elite or high performance sport. Whether it''s identifying talented young athletes or developing methods for integrating cutting-edge sport science into daily coaching practice, scientists, coaches and researchers all need to understand the skills, characteristics, and knowledge that distinguish the expert performer in sport. The Routledge Handbook of Sport Expertise is the first book to offer a comprehensive overview of current research and practice in the emerging field of sports expertise. Adopting a multi-disciplinary, multi-faceted approach, the book offers in-depth discussion of methodological and philosophical issues in sport expertise, as well as the characteristics that describe sporting ‘experts’ and how they can be facilitated and developed. Exploring research, theory and practice, the book also examines how scientists and practitioners can work together to improve the delivery of applied sport science. With contributions from many of the world’s leading researchers in expertise and skill acquisition in sport, the Routledge Handbook of Sport Expertise is important reading for any advanced student, researcher, coach or sport science support officer looking to better understand this cutting-edge topic. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2015-03-31 |
