Motor Development Books

New and Published Books

1. Motor Learning in Practice

   A Constraints-Led Approach

   Edited by Ian Renshaw, Keith Davids, Geert J.P. Savelsbergh

   Motor Learning in Practice explores the fundamental processes of motor learning and skill acquisition in sport, and explains how a constraints-led approach can be used to design more effective learning environments for sports practice and performance. Drawing on ecological psychology, the book...

   Published December 1st 2011 by Routledge
2. Paediatric Biomechanics and Motor Control

   Theory and Application

   Edited by Mark De Ste Croix, Thomas Korff

   Series: Routledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science

   Paediatric Biomechanics and Motor Control brings together the very latest developmental research using biomechanical measurement and analysis techniques and is the first book to focus on biomechanical aspects of child development. The book is divided into four main sections – the biological...

   Published October 11th 2011 by Routledge
3. Cognitive Development

   An Advanced Textbook

   Edited by Marc H. Bornstein, Michael E. Lamb

   This new text consists of parts of Bornstein and Lamb’s Developmental Science, 6th edition along with new introductory material that as a whole provides a cutting edge and comprehensive overview of cognitive development. Each of the world-renowned contributors masterfully introduces the...

   Published March 24th 2011 by Psychology Press
4. Skill Acquisition in Sport

   Research, Theory and Practice

   Edited by A. Mark Williams, Nicola J. Hodges

   Success in sport depends upon the athlete's ability to develop and perfect a specific set of perceptual, cognitive and motor skills. This book examines how we learn such skills and, in particular, considers the crucial role of practice and instruction in the process. Leading authorities within the...

   Published March 24th 2004 by Routledge
5. Visual Perception and Action in Sport

   Edited by Keith Davids, A Mark Williams, John G. Williams

   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...

   Published January 20th 1999 by Routledge