Sports Science: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself can explain the latest developments in sports and fitness science, making it a great place to begin learning.

What does this book cover? 

As you read Sports Science: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself, you’ll discover a roadmap to success in a competitive field. It addressed the key competencies you’ll need, and even helps you prepare for tests and exams. It is highly regarded as a textbook, and is perfect for beginning level classes at the graduate or undergraduate levels.

Students exploring Sports Science: A Complete Introduction will learn about:

• The anatomy and physiology of sports and athletic performance
• Sports psychology, and the attitudes which lead to success
• Biomechanics, the science of human movement
• Sports nutrition, eating for a competitive edge
• Sports science research – approached and methodologies

About the Author

Simon Rea teaches at the Open University, specialising in Sports Science. He has been teaching for nearly 20 years, and has worked as a performance coach, a personal trainer and a gym manager. Simon is currently a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a lead examiner for a major awarding body.

Sports Science: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself will help you apply the latest developments in the field, academically and in sports training.