Joyce David, David Joyce (eds.) High-Performance Training for Sports

2nd edition. — Human Kinetics, 2022. — 438 p. — ISBN 978-1-4925-9290-7.High-Performance Training for Sports changed the landscape of athletic conditioning and sports performance when first published in 2014. Now the second edition builds on that groundbreaking work with the latest and most effective philosophies, protocols, and programs for developing today’s athletes. High-Performance Training for Sports, Second Edition, features contributions from global leaders in athletic performance training, coaching, and rehabilitation. This all-star team shares the cutting-edge knowledge and techniques they’ve used with Olympians, elite athletes, and teams from professional sport leagues around the world. In addition to fostering athletes’ speed, agility, jumping and landing capabilities, and anaerobic and aerobic conditioning, you’ll find six new chapters on programming for the in-season and off-season, learning and cueing, and having a positive impact on a training environment. Whether you are seeking to maximize the readiness of high-performance athletes for a season or are assisting athletes who are returning to play after injury, this definitive guide provides the best advice and practices. High-Performance Training for Sports is an essential resource for those who wish to excel as a strength and conditioning coach, trainer, rehabilitator, or athlete.Introduction: Understanding Modern Athletes
Establishing and Developing Resilience
Understanding Athletes’ Capacity and Readiness
Working With Younger Athletes
Promoting Mental Health
Optimising Movement Efficiency
Developing Trunk Strength and Coordination
Gaining Flexibility for Strength and Performance
Fuelling for Training and Performance
Monitoring Fitness and Performance
Developing Athletic Capabilities
Impacting a Training Environment Positively
Strength Training
Speed Training
Jumping and Landing Training
Agility Training
Anaerobic Power Training
Aerobic Power Training
Cueing for Training and Performance
Translating Athletic Qualities Into Sport Performance
Managing Mental and Physical Stressors
Enhancing and Sustaining Performance
Program Design
Preseason
In-Season
Off-Season
Warm-Up and Cool Down
Peaking
Recovery
Learning
Retraining the Injured Athlete