Fundamentals of Track and Field
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Fundamentals of Track and Field by Gerry Carr
This edition teaches the basic skills for all track and field events, including a chapter devoted solely to race walking. Gerry Carr emphasizes learning the events in a series of progressions, from the most basic elements to the more advanced concepts.
Fundamentals of Track and Field provides a systematic and friendly approach to the introduction of track and field fundamentals for physical educators, beginning coaches, and young athletesThis book is a must for your professional library.Mark R. GuthrieHead men's track and field coach, University of Wisconsin at La Crosse11 NCAA Division III indoor and outdoor national championships A great book for training and developing new coaching talent for track and field. Super for assisting young coaches in planning practices and seasonal training, and valuable for experienced coaches, too.Mike HolmanTrack and field and cross-country coach, Lawrence Central H.S., Indianapolis, INNorth Region Chair, USA Track and Field Men's Development
Gerry Carr, PhD, is a professor in the School of Physical Education at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, where he teaches biomechanics to physical educators and coaches. During a noteworthy track and field career, he threw the discus for Great Britain in the Olympic Games and competed for the UCLA Bruins in the discus, shot put, and hammer throw. He has coached and taught track and field to physical educators and elite athletes in Europe, the United States, and Canada.An accomplished writer, Carr has published six books and more than 30 articles on sport and physical education, including Mechanics of Sport: A Practitioner's Guide (Human Kinetics, 1996), and Sport Mechanics for Coaches (Human Kinetics, 2004). Carr resides in Victoria, British Columbia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780736000086 |
| ISBN 10 | 0736000089 |
| Title | Fundamentals of Track and Field |
| Author | Gerry Carr |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Human Kinetics Publishers |
| Year published | 1999-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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