Youth rugby / edited by Kevin Till, Jonathon Weakley, Sarah Whitehead and Ben Jones.
| Other author | Till, Kevin. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First Edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Youth Rugby -- Long-term Athletic Development: The Youth Rugby Player -- Kinanthropometry and Grouping Strategies in Youth Rugby -- Talent Identification in Male Youth Rugby: An Ecological Perspective -- The Demands of Youth Rugby Match Play -- Training Practices of Youth Rugby Players -- Fatigue and Recovery in Youth Rugby -- Measuring and Analysing Physical Qualities in Youth Rugby -- Physical Qualities in Youth Rugby -- Strength and Conditioning Interventions in Youth Rugby Players -- The Tackle in Youth Rugby -- The Psychosocial Development of the Youth Rugby Player -- Nutrition for Youth Rugby -- Injury Risk and Prevention in Youth Rugby. |
| Abstract | "Youth Rugby provides a summary of the latest and most up-to-date research evidence in relation to developing the youth rugby player. The book provides an overview of the latest scientific research for key topics related to the youth rugby player across the codes of rugby (union, league and 7's; mainly league and union in youth players) whilst also summarising the quality of the evidence available, the limitations of this research and highlighting key future research directions. The book covers a range of fundamental scientific topics relating to paediatric exercise science, human physiology, youth athletic development and high-performance sport. Each author is an experienced researcher within their respective discipline related to the youth rugby player. The book includes chapters on long-term athletic development, growth & maturation, talent identification, and the physical demands of youth rugby training and match-play. physical characteristics and the current evidence behind training methods to promote desired physical qualities. fatigue and recovery, the tackle, psycho-social development, nutrition, and injury prevalence and prevention. This text is essential reading for all scientists, students, and applied researchers wanting to develop world-class, evidence-based programmes for their youth athletes"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Youth rugby First Edition. New York : Routledge, 2022 9780367612467 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021055652 |
| ISBN | 9781000583328 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9781003104841 (eBook) |
| ISBN | (Hardback) |
| ISBN | (Paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |