Talent Identification Books

New and Published Books

1. Lifelong Engagement in Sport and Physical Activity

   Participation and Performance across the Lifespan

   Edited by Nicholas Holt, Margaret Talbot

   Series: ICSSPE Perspectives

   Sport and physical activity should now be understood as lifelong activity, beginning in childhood, and accessible to participants of all levels of ability. This book offers an overview of some of the core concerns underlying lifelong engagement in sport and physical activity, encompassing...

   Published April 28th 2013 by Routledge
2. Routledge Handbook of Sports Performance Analysis

   Edited by Tim McGarry, Peter O'Donoghue, Jaime Sampaio

   Series: Routledge International Handbooks

   Sport performance analysis techniques help coaches, athletes and sport scientists develop an objective understanding of actual sport performance, as opposed to self-report, fitness tests or laboratory based experiments. For example, contemporary performance analysis enables elite sports people and...

   Published February 13th 2013 by Routledge
3. Science and Soccer

   Developing Elite Performers

   Edited by Mark A. Williams

   Now in a fully revised and updated third edition, Science and Soccer is still the most comprehensive and accessible introduction to the physiology, biomechanics and psychology behind the world's most popular sport. Offering important guidance on how science translates into practice, the book...

   Published December 2nd 2012 by Routledge
4. Talent Identification and Development in Sport

   International Perspectives

   Edited by Joseph (Joe) Baker, Steve Cobley, Jörg Schorer

   Identifying talent in athletes and developing that ability to its fullest potential is a central concern of sport scientists, sports coaches and sports policy makers. This book offers a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge in talent identification and development in sport, from the...

   Published August 9th 2011 by Routledge
5. Science and Football VI

   The Proceedings of the Sixth World Congress on Science and Football

   Edited by Thomas Reilly, Feza Korkusuz

   Science and Football VI showcases the very latest scientific research into the variety of sports known as football. These include the games of association football, the rugby codes (union and league), and the national codes (American, Australian and Gaelic). The book aims to bridge the gap between...

   Published July 25th 2011 by Routledge
6. International Research in Science and Soccer

   Edited by Barry Drust, Thomas Reilly, A. Mark Williams

   International Research in Science and Soccer showcases the very latest research into the world’s most widely played sport. With contributions from world-leading researchers and practitioners working at every level of the game, from grass roots to elite level, the book covers every key aspect of...

   Published July 14th 2011 by Routledge
7. Coaching Children in Sport

   Edited by Ian Stafford

   All coaches working with children will know that they differ substantially from adults in their capabilities, capacity for development and in their ability to meet the demands that sport places upon them. Coaching Children in Sport provides an up-to-date, authoritative and accessible guide to core...

   Published May 1st 2011 by Routledge
8. East African Running

   Toward a Cross-Disciplinary Perspective

   Edited by Yannis Pitsiladis, John Bale, Craig Sharp, Tim Noakes

   What makes East African middle and long distance runners the best in the world? How should contemporary academia approach this question? The success of East African distance runners has generated a plethora of studies but much of the 'evidence' presented to support hypotheses is anecdotal,...

   Published December 13th 2006 by Routledge
9. Understanding Sports Coaching

   The Social, Cultural and Pedagogical Foundations of Coaching Practice

   By Tania G. Cassidy, Robyn L. Jones, Paul Potrac

   Successful sports coaching is as dependent on utilising good teaching and social practices as it is about expertise in sport skills and tactics. Understanding Sports Coaching offers an innovative introduction to the theory and practice of sports coaching, highlighting the social, cultural and...

   Published September 22nd 2004 by Routledge