ISBN13: | 9780367589622 |
ISBN10: | 0367589621 |
Binding: | Paperback |
No. of pages: | 192 pages |
Size: | 234x156 mm |
Weight: | 453 g |
Language: | English |
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The Science of Judo
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The Science of Judo is the first book to set out and discuss the science, coaching and history behind judo performance. Evidence-based and informed by the latest research, the book offers practical guidance on preparing athletes for high performance and understanding the core tenets of sport science underpinning it.
The Science of Judo is the first book to set out and discuss the science, coaching and history behind judo performance. Evidence-based and informed by the latest research, the book offers practical guidance on preparing athletes for high performance and understanding the core tenets of sport science underpinning it.
Featuring contributions from world-leading experts, the book consists of chapters on all aspects of judo performance, including:
- The historical development of judo and its physical, intellectual and moral role
- Physical preparation for competition, coaching and training strategies
- Skill acquisition, talent identification and development
- Nutrition and lifestyle of judoka
- Performance analysis and biomechanics
- Injury epidemiology and prevention
- Special considerations for female and young judoka
Clearly written and accessible, The Science of Judo provides upper-level students and researchers, and coaches and sport science staff working with judoka, with the most thorough and authoritative reference on sport science applied to judo currently available.
Part 1: History and Education
1. Historical Development of Judo
Mike Callan and Slavisa Bradic
2. Judo as A Physical, Intellectual and Moral Education
Mike Callan
3. Kata Training for Judo: Value and Application of Judo Kata to Judo Training
Slaviša Bradić and Mike Callan
4. Judo Injuries Epidemiology and Prevention
Nikos Malliaropoulos
Part 2: Development
5. Judo for children
Slavisa Bradic
6. Talent identification, development, and the young judo player
George Bountakis, Yusuke Kanamaru and Andrew Burns
7. The Skill Acquisition Process for Judo - Building to A Constraints Led Approach
Darren Warner and Yusuke Kanamaru
8. Considerations for the Female Judoka
Xanne Janse de Jonge
Part 3: Competition
9. Competition Demands of Judo
Xanne Janse de Jonge
10. Athlete-Centred Coaching
Darren Warner
11. Periodization and Planning of Training for Judo
Bob Challis
12. Physical Preparation for Judo
Andrew Burns, Ben Rosenblatt and Allan Macdonald
13. Psychological Preparation for the Judoka
Rebeka Prosoli and Renata Baric
14. Notational Analysis for Judo
Bob Challis and Leonardo José Mataruna-Dos-Santos
15 Biomechanics of Judo
Mike Callan
16. Nutrition and weight management for judo
Mike Callan