a practical guide to skill development Torbert, Marianne. creator text ilu 2011 Second edition. monographic eng

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168 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. This new edition of Secrets to Success in Sport & Play: A Practical Guide to Skill Development makes it easy to apply the biomechanical principles that will help players acquire and refine the skills they need for success and enjoyment in sports. The engaging text is presented in an easy-to-understand format--even younger players could benefit from reading this book on their own. And more than 100 illustrations clarify the principles. This book presents: instruction on improving balance--which in turn affects agility, power, and accuracy of movement; guidance in improving the understanding of spins--which can improve performance in sports such as basketball, tennis, bowling, soccer, and golf; insight into the basic mechanics of movement that can be applied to many sports and play; experiments and activities to develop players' biomechanical skills and form problem-solving intuitions and habits that can be used in many sports, true-or-false questions at the end of each chapter (correct answers are detailed in an appendix) to test readers' knowledge of the material Marianne Torbert. Includes index. Physical education and training Human mechanics Motor learning Biomechanics 613.7 T.M.S 9780736090292 0736090290 2010039250 DLC 100917 20260711003535.0 16463648