101 Youth Athletics Drills
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
101 Youth Athletics Drills
By (Author) John Shepherd
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
A & C Black Publishers Ltd
15th May 2009
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Sports training and coaching
Educational: Physical education
Teachers classroom resources and material
796.42
Physical Properties
Paperback
128
Width 156mm, Height 234mm, Spine 8mm
284g
Description
Designed specifically for young athletes, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help players develop. Fun, educational and challenging, all drills are illustrated and cover the essential technical skills, including:
- warming up
- running
- jumping
- hurdling
- throwing
As well as easy-to-follow instructions, each drill contains information on the equipment needed, the space required, how to construct a safe and effective training session and how to organise the athletes.
Reviews
'Recommended without reservation' * Australian Track and Field Coaches Association *
Author Bio
John Shepherd is a qualified coach in a number of sports and coachesathletes to Olympic standard. He is also a sports journalist, writingfor a number of health and fitness magazines. He has written two leading titles for A&C Black: Ultrafit and The Complete Guide to Sports Training.
