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Visual Perception and Action in Sport
Contributor(s): Davids, Keith (Editor), Williams, A. Mark (Editor), Williams, John G. (Editor)
ISBN: 0419248005     ISBN-13: 9780419248002
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
OUR PRICE:   $161.50  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: January 1999
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BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Sports Psychology
Dewey: 796.019
LCCN: 98025207
Physical Information: 1.17" H x 6.36" W x 9.24" (1.61 lbs) 464 pages
 
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Athletes are dependent upon a constant supply of accurate and reliable information from the environment whilst performing complex movements.

Visual Perception and Action in Sport examines the information which is perceived by the human visual system and the way it is utilised to support actions in sport. It focuses attention on the rich diversity of sport-related studies drawn together from a number of theoretical approaches. Divided into three sections, this book covers:

* indirect theories of perception and action
* direct theories of perception and action
* skill acquisition in the sports context.

Each of the sections features learning objectives, summary, and study questions to help facilitate student learning. Throughout the text, the integration of theoretical knowledge and practical expertise is emphasised.

All three authors are specialists have expertise in the teaching and researching of motor learning and control in sport.