- 278 pages
- English
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The Science of Rugby
About this book
Coaches, practitioners and medical staff working in the worldwide sport of rugby will frequently apply scientific principles to their programmes to inform the practice, performance, health, well-being and development of their athletes.
This book explores the scientific principles underpinning the preparation and management of rugby players in both codes and modified versions of the sport. Applied examples are also provided throughout to understand the practical application of the material in a real-world context. This new edition of The Science of Rugby offers a significant contribution to the field of rugby science that will act as a useful resource to scientists, coaches, practitioners and students interested in rugby.
New chapters and key topics include:
- Physical and psychological preparation for rugby
- Planning and monitoring of training
- Managing fatigue, recovery and nutrition
- Effects of different environmental conditions and travel on performance
- The mechanics of rugby techniques and injury
- Young players and talent identification
- Considerations for training the female rugby player
- Modified rugby, including rugby sevens, touch, tag and wheelchair rugby
No other book bridges the gap between theory and applied practice in rugby, from grass roots to elite international standard, and therefore this is essential reading for any student, researcher, sport scientist, coach, physiotherapist or clinician with an interest in the game.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- About the Editors
- List of Contributors
- Introduction
- 1 Physical Preparation for Rugby
- 2 Strength and Power Training for Rugby
- 3 Monitoring the Match and Training Demands of Rugby
- 4 Monitoring Fatigue and Training Adaptations in Rugby Players
- 5 Match Day Strategies to Enhance the Physical and Technical Performance of Rugby Players
- 6 Strategies to Enhance Recovery in Rugby Players
- 7 Nutrition for Rugby
- 8 Training and Playing in the Heat: Strategies for the Rugby Player
- 9 Practical Considerations for Team Travel, the Lifestyle of Elite Athletes, Travel Fatigue, Infection and Coping with Jet Lag
- 10 Psychological Preparation for Rugby
- 11 Performance Analysis in Rugby
- 12 The Biomechanics of Rugby
- 13 Injury Epidemiology in Rugby
- 14 Talent Identification, Development, and The Young Rugby Player
- 15 The Female Rugby Player
- 16 Modified Rugby
- Index