Science of Sport: Squash

by Stafford Murray, Mike Hughes

Overview

The Science of Sport series is essential reading for students, coaches and performers, physiotherapists, club doctors and professional support staff working in sport. The Science of Sport: Squash offers both scientific research and athlete testimonials to show that squash is one of the most physically demanding, mentally draining, and tactically challenging sports in the world. Success in this sport requires extreme levels of fitness, optimal and specific strength, relentless psychological toughness, intelligent tactical prowess, and sublime technical proficiency. Key topics covered include: how sports science has developed in squash and how it is deployed by elite players and coaches; case studies and testimonials from some of the world's greatest players and coaches highlighting the value and impact of sports science in elite squash; sports science methodologies and interventions that all players and coaches can use to enhance the physical, mental, technical and tactical attributes required to succeed in squash; an overview of the principles and practice of sport science and how these impact on player development at all levels of sport; a detailed analysis of the latest ways in which science has influenced and improved the sport of squash. Of great interest to sport science professionals, teachers and students and squash players and illustrated with 38 colour photographs, graphs and tables.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785001802
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	06/30/2016
Series:	Science of Sport
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	300
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Stafford Murray is a Performance Lead at the English Institute of Sport helping to co-ordinate the sports science delivery to five key Great Britain Olympic and Paralympic Sports. As a sports science practitioner Stafford has worked as a consultant with over fifteen international and professional sports teams (including the Lawn Tennis Association, English Cricket Board, South African Cricket, McLaren F1, and Welsh Rugby) and to date has presented at over forty international conferences. From 1998 to 2013 Stafford was the head Performance Analyst for the England Squash Team, working with multiple World Individual and Teams Champions during his tenure. He has published over 30 papers on both technical and tactical analysis of squash.
Mike is Emeritus Professor of Sport and Exercise Science at Cardiff Metropolitan University, and was founder of the International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport. He has coached squash players in the World's Top 30 ranking and coached the British Universities Team to win the World Student Games in 2000 and 2002.

Table of Contents

About the Editors 6

About the Authors 8

About the Players and Coaches 11

Fore-words by Jonah Barrington and Peter Nicol MBE 16

Preface 19

1 The Evolution of Sport Science in Squash Edward M. Winter 20

2 Physiological Underpinnings of Training and Match Play in Squash Edward M. Winter Mark Campbell 27

3 Strength and Conditioning in Squash Keith Barker Mark Campbell 39

4 Physiotherapy in Squash Jade Leeder Ian Horsley Jonathan Leeder 72

5 Performance Nutrition:Applying the Science Chris Rosimus Stephanie Shreeve 88

6 Effective Mental Training for Performance Kirsten Barnes 110

7 The Psychology of Match Play Simon Hartley 133

8 The Science and Art of Coaching Danny Massaro David Pearson 147

9 Skill Acquisition in Squash Oliver Logan Nic James 172

10 Current Applications of Performance Analysis Techniques in Squash Mike Hughes Julia Wells Stafford Murray Mandie De Beer Michael T. Hughes 186

11 What Learning Can we Take from this Book? Mike Hughes Stafford Murray 234

Index 239

Editorial Reviews

"I have probably tried everything in this book! I would recommend it to anyone that wants to learn more about squash, or simply improve their game." —Laura Massaro, former World and British Open Champion

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