Author : Simon Bennett
Release : 2004-03-01
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 974/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Interceptive Actions in Sport by : Simon Bennett
Download or read book Interceptive Actions in Sport written by Simon Bennett. This book was released on 2004-03-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dynamic interceptive actions are those actions for which the body, or an implement, must be moved into the right place at the right time in order to accomplish a task. These actions are particularly prevalent in sport, for example reaching to catch a ball or running towards a target to make a tackle. This book is the first to offer a comprehensive review of existing theoretical research on dynamic interceptive actions, as well as close examination of specific, practical applications. The book includes material on: * catching * wielding tennis rackets * putting in golf * controlling and kicking a soccer ball. It is essential reading for anybody with a close interest in motor learning and control or skill acquisition, and will be of interest to students of sport psychology, movement science and coaching science.