{"product_id":"understanding-strength-and-conditioning-as-sport-coaching-bridging-the-biophysical-pedagogical-and-sociocultural-foundations-of-practice-paperback","title":"Understanding Strength and Conditioning as Sport Coaching: Bridging the Biophysical, Pedagogical and Sociocultural Foundations of Practice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTania Cassidy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhil Handcock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Gearity\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemporary strength and conditioning coaching is, for the most part, informed by the exercise sciences, with little engagement being made with sociocultural and pedagogical perspectives which have emerged in sports coaching research over the last two decades. In \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Strength and Conditioning as Sport Coaching: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBridging the Biophysical, Pedagogical and Sociocultural Foundations of Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors - whose expertise span strength and conditioning, sports coaching and pedagogy - help students and coaches to integrate perspectives from these disciplines to enhance their strength and conditioning coaching practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book encourages readers to add moral, ethical and political considerations to the technical aspects of their coaching practice. It discusses and applies concepts to a full range of strength and conditioning settings, including elite performance, young athletes, ageing athletes and returning to play following injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing an eResource, and structured around rich, narrative pedagogical cases reflecting the issues faced by practising strength and conditioning coaches, the book offers a thoroughly engaging introduction to pedagogical and sociocultural concepts and literature in a strength and conditioning context. This is a vital book for students of strength and conditioning, and an important resource for practising strength and conditioning coaches and sport science staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTania Cassidy\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor in Sport Pedagogy at the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Otago, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhil Handcock is Lecturer in the Prescription of Physical Activity and Exercise, Athletic Training and Conditioning at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian Gearity is Assistant Professor and Director of Online Graduate Programs in Sport, Strength and Conditioning, and Psychology of Coaching at the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisette Burrows is Professor of Community Health at Te Huataki Waiora School of Health, University of Waikato, New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9.69 x 6.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42710358556735,"sku":"9781138301825","price":93.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5564f39e30e856e596a8bcde5ccc7920.webp?v=1765054643","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/understanding-strength-and-conditioning-as-sport-coaching-bridging-the-biophysical-pedagogical-and-sociocultural-foundations-of-practice-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}