Proceedings of the 9th International Performance Analysis Workshop and Conference & 5th IACSS conference
by International Performance Analysis., Workshop and Conference, Online), International Association of Computer Science in Sport., Conference, Online)
fromAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
This covers the PACSS 2021 which approached interdisciplinary collaboration between theoretical computer science and practical performance analysis though an online workshop and conference. Readers find in this book the peer-reviewed and discussed evidences on how computer scien…
The science of judo
by Callan, Mike
fromRoutledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science
"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 …
"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 t…
"This book reviews the main principles of resistance training, from basics to modern insights. It includes practical ways to develop most of the strength training methods, including monitoring and testing procedures. It merges practical tips with knowledge about the scientific b…
Emerging Drugs in Sport
Part I THE EVOLVING DOPING SCENARIO -- The Evolution of Performance-Enhancing Drug Use in Sport -- Contamination of Sports Supplements with Novel Psychoactive Substances: An Old History with New Players! -- Untested Supplement Use Among Athletes: An Overlooked Phenomenon? -- Cha…
A math professor shows how math and physics can offer unexpected insights into the world of sports, from the g-forces experienced by gymnasts during the "giant swing" maneuver to an explanation as to why left-handed boxers have a strategic advantage.
This handbook offers an analysis of the relation between football and politics, based on over 30 case studies covering five continents. It provides a detailed picture of this relation in a wide number of European, American, African, and Asian states, as well as a comparative ass…
"A lively, deeply reportedtour of the latest in fitness science and technology, revealing the strategies of elite and amateur athletes as they stay fit longer than ever before. Age and sports: try talking about one without the other. At their core, sports are about challenging o…
"A lively, thoroughly researched tour of the latest in fitness science and technology, and the strategies of elite and amateur athletes who are performing at peak levels for decades longer than before"--
Racing against time : the physiology of the aging athlete -- Fresh is the new fit : a better way to think about conditioning -- Wrestling with giants : the surprising benefits of cross-training -- Trick the mind, train the body : how technology makes workouts smarter -- Ferraris…
"A lively, deeply reported tour of the latest in fitness science and technology, revealing the strategies of elite and amateur athletes as they stay fit longer than ever before. Age and sports, try talking about one without the other. At their core, sports are about challenging …
"A lively, thoroughly researched tour of the latest in fitness science and technology, and the strategies of elite and amateur athletes who are performing at peak levels for decades longer than before"--
"A lively, thoroughly researched tour of the latest in fitness science and technology, and the strategies of elite and amateur athletes who are performing at peak levels for decades longer than before"--
We like to think of sports as elemental: strong bodies trained to overcome height, weight, distance; the thrill of earned victory or the agony of defeat in a contest decided on a level playing field. But in Game Changer, Rayvon Fouché argues that sports have been radically shape…
We like to think of sports as elemental: strong bodies trained to overcome height, weight, distance; the thrill of earned victory or the agony of defeat in a contest decided on a level playing field. But in Game Changer, Rayvon Fouché argues that sports have been radically shape…
Introduction : sports, bodies, and technoscience -- Black is the new fast : swimsuit technoscience and the recalibration of elite swimming -- Gearing up for the game : equipment as a shaper of sport -- Disabled, superabled, or normal : Oscar Pistorius and physical augmentation -…