STUDENT SPORT STUDIES
General Editors: J. A. Mangan and Frank Galligan
SERIES EDITORS' FOREWORD
This is a new introductory series for advanced school, and beginning college and university students, written clealy and concisely by expert teachers. The series covers a range of relevant topics for students taking courses in physical education and sports studies.
All texts are clearly focused, manageable in size, and written in plain English.
J. A. Mangan
Frank Galligan
2004
Other titles in the series
By Michael Hill
July 16, 2007
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 ...
By Neil Wigglesworth
April 27, 2007
This book gives a fascinating history of the English experience of sport, following its development through the centuries from its earliest beginnings in social play and pastimes, via its adoption as an alternative to the clock-watching routine of urban life, to its modern incarnation as a&...
By John Honeybourne
September 19, 2006
This user-friendly, accessible text will enable new students to understand the basic concepts of sport skills acquisition. Each chapter covers important theoretical background and shows how this theory can be applied through practical examples from the world of sport. The book also ...
By Jim Parry, Vassil Girginov
May 03, 2005
An awesome festival of sporting excellence and competition, the Olympic Games have now evolved into a major international event with great cultural, political, economic and social importance. The Olympic Games Explained is an introductory guide to the history and meaning of the four-yearly ...