Who makes sport policy and why do we need it? What is the purpose of sport development programmes? Sport Policy and Development answers these questions and more by closely examining the complex relationships between modern sport, sport policy and development and other aspects of the wider society. These important issues are explored via detailed case studies of key aspects of sport policy and sport development activity, including: school sport and physical educationsocial inclusionhealthelite...

Complete introduction to research methods for any sport or exercise-related degree courseCovers qualitative and quantitative methodsExplores the full research process, from choosing a research question to writing a research reportIncludes international sport and exercise related cases and examples in every chapterStraightforward and engaging but not simplistic; substantial enough for any graduate level courseFully revised fourth edition includes expanded coverage of key and emering topics inc...

HE Social Science

Descubre el universo en rápido crecimiento de los esports, donde se analizan desde la cultura y estructura competitiva hasta desafíos legales, financieros y de marketing. La obra desvela el funcionamiento interno del sector, iluminando oportunidades laborales y estratégicas en este vibrante entorno de entretenimiento.

Now in its fifth edition, The Psychology of Exercise: Integrating Theory and Practice is the ideal resource for upper-level undergraduate courses devoted to the study of exercise behavior. This book integrates theoretical principles and the latest research with intervention strategies that students can apply in real-world settings.

Volunteers are central to sport at all levels, from mega-events to grassroots clubs. Sport Volunteering is a definitive guide to the issues associated with managing volunteers in sport. The book focuses on the psychology of the voluntary experience, the challenges inherent in managing a volunteer workforce for not-for-profit and other groups, and the development of volunteers.

It provides a perspective on the roles of volunteers in the development and delivery of sport in a range of contexts ...

This book provides students and event managers with an insight into the strategic management of sports events of all scales and types, from international mega-events to community sport. Introducing key theory and best practice, it offers a practical, step- by-step guide to planning, organizing, managing and evaluating events.

Offers an exploration of athletic success. This book shows why some skills that we imagine are innate are not - like the bullet-fast reactions of a baseball player - and why other characteristics that we assume are entirely voluntary, like the motivation to practice, might in fact have important genetic components.

Running Anatomy, Second Edition, features 48 of the most effective exercises for runners--each with clear step-by-step descriptions--and 155 anatomical illustrations highlighting the runner's muscles in action.

Written with an economists brain and a soccer writers skill,Soccernomicsapplies high-powered analytical tools to everyday soccer topics

Soccernomics is a revolutionary new way of looking at soccer that has helped to change the way the sport is played. This World Cup edition features ample new material, including a chapter on women's soccer that makes a case for reparations, an analysis of the pandemic's impact on soccer finances, and insights into the failed plan to create a European Super Le...