Anaerobic Testing
To accurately determine baseline status in order to guide exercise prescription development and determine whether... Read More
Using Body Composition Methods to Identify Cachexia in Cancer...
Cachexia is not simply weight loss. In some cancer populations, such as patients with early-stage... Read More
Using constant error and variable error
An additional aspect of error scores is important from the point of view not only... Read More
Visual proprioception
Figure 5.4 illustrates one of James Gibson’s concepts about how changes in head position contribute... Read More
Fundamental distinctions and definitions in motor learning
You may have the impression that motor learning and motor memory are two different aspects... Read More
Coaches can use behaviorism to increase athletes' motivation
According to the concept of psychological hedonism and the pain–pleasure principle, people are motivated to... Read More
Understanding motor learning stages improves skill instruction
As a coach I found this simple paradigm to be extremely helpful for understanding, guiding,... Read More
Emphasize humanistic principles as part of an effective coaching...
Humanism can manifest itself through the coaching process in four ways. These common emphases are... Read More
High Hurdle Practice and Drills
The first thing to remember as a coach is that hurdlers apply much greater stress... Read More