| In Pursuit of Excellence: A Student Guide to Elite Sports Development Contributor(s): Hill, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415423546 ISBN-13: 9780415423540 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $60.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: Competitive sport is today about winning and training to win. Many athletes are professionals, with careers managed by teams of specialist staff working towards the ultimate goal of world-class, medal-winning performances. This entry-level text offers new students a comprehensive introduction to the phenomenon of the pursuit of excellence in sport, covering the key issues and talking points including: - The history and tradition of sporting excellence - Comparisons of elite high-performance sport programmes in Australia, the USA, East Germany and France - The historical, social, political and economic impacts of sporting excellence in the UK - Current issues and debates, including drugs in sport - The future for high-performance sport. With a clear framework for understanding and exploring key issues, questions for discussion, websites and suggestions for further reading, In Pursuit of Excellence is an ideal introduction for AS, A level and undergradute students. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Exercise - General - Sports & Recreation | History - Sports & Recreation | Sociology Of Sports |
| Dewey: 796 |
| LCCN: 2006029365 |
| Series: Student Sport Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 6.32" W x 9.14" (0.48 lbs) 136 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Health & Fitness |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Competitive sport is today about winning and training to win. Many athletes are professionals, with careers managed by teams of specialist staff working towards the ultimate goal of world-class, medal-winning performances. This entry-level text offers new students a comprehensive introduction to the phenomenon of the pursuit of excellence in sport, covering the key issues and talking points including:
With a clear framework for understanding and exploring key issues, questions for discussion, websites and suggestions for further reading, In Pursuit of Excellence is an ideal introduction for AS, A Level and undergradute students. |
