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This book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the research behind the preparation, development and performance of the young rugby player. Each chapter concludes with key take home messages and practical applications so practitioners can provide evidence-informed delivery with the young rugby athlete.
Table des matières
1 Youth Rugby: Setting the Scene
Kevin Till, Martin MacTaggart and Ben Jones
2 Long-Term Athletic Development of the Young Rugby Player
Kevin Till, Rhodri S. Lloyd and Joey C. Eisenmann
3 Developmentally Appropriate Coaching Practice for Children Playing Rugby
David Morley and Donna O'Connor
4 Davids and Goliaths: Kinanthropometry and Grouping Strategies in Youth Rugby
John Sampson, Job Fransen, Ric Lovell and Kevin Till
5 Talent Identification in Male Youth Rugby
Adam L. Kelly, Alexander B. T. McAuley, Francesco Dimundo and Kevin Till
6 The Demands of Youth Rugby Match-Play
Sarah Whitehead, Dan Weaving, Rich Johnston, Dale B. Read, Ryan White and Ben Jones
7 Profiling Physical Qualities in Youth Rugby: The ProPQ Tool
Jonathon Weakley, Cameron Owen, Ben Jones and Kevin Till
8 Strength and Conditioning Training for Physical Development
Jonathon Weakley, Josh Darrall- Jones and Nicholas Gill
9 The Psychosocial Development of Youth Rugby Players
Ross A. Shand, Lea-Cathrin Dohme and Stephen D. Mellalieu
10 Technical and Tactical Development in Youth Rugby
Michael Ashford and Jamie Taylor
11 Improving Young Rugby Player's Tackle Ability
Sharief Hendricks, Gregory Tierney and Steven den Hollander
12 Training Practices in Youth Rugby Players
Padraic Phibbs, Timothy Hartwig and Sarah Whitehead
13 Monitoring Fatigue and Recovery in Youth Rugby
Carlos Ramírez-López, Cédric Leduc, Mathieu Lacome and Ben Jones
14 Nutrition for the Young Rugby Player
Marcus Hannon, Sarah Chantler and Nessan Costello
15 Injury Risk and Reduction Strategies in Young Rugby Players
Michael Hislop and Keith Stokes
16 The Young Female Rugby Player
Sean Scantlebury and Omar Heyward
17 Planning Your Coaching for Young Rugby Players
Michael Ashford and Jamie Taylor
A propos de l'auteur
Kevin Till, PhD, is a Professor of Athletic Development in the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, UK.
Jonathon Weakley, PhD, is a Lecturer of Strength and Conditioning and Human Physiology at Australian Catholic University, Australia. He is also an Associate Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University, UK.
Sarah Whitehead, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning within the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, UK.
Ben Jones, PhD, is a Professor of Sport and Exercise Physiology within the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, UK. He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and the University of New England, Australia.
Résumé
This book provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the research behind the preparation, development and performance of the young rugby player. Each chapter concludes with key take home messages and practical applications so practitioners can provide evidence-informed delivery with the young rugby athlete.
