[PDF] Science Of Basketball eBook

Author : Alexandru Radu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 37,7 MB
Release : 2018-09-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1351789716

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The Science of Basketball is the only book to examine the scientific principles underpinning preparation and performance in basketball, applied to both individual and team contexts. Drawing on the very latest scientific evidence, and including contributions from leading international coaches and scientists involved in the sport, the book explores every aspect of physical and mental preparation and performance, including: strength and conditioning, and training strategies physiological aspects of performance nutrition and supplementation psychological preparation skill acquisition biomechanical aspects of performance performance analysis injury epidemiology, prevention and rehabilitation coach education Incorporating case studies at the end of each chapter to demonstrate how scientific principles can be applied to practice, the book bridges the gap between theory and applied practice in basketball better than any other. It is essential reading for any student, researcher, sport scientist, coach, physiotherapist or clinician with an interest in the game, and illuminative supplementary reading for students of sport science and sports coaching.

Author : Suzanne Slade
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 48,81 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1429640219

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Describes the science behind the sport of basketball, including offense, defense, arenas, and trick plays.

Author : John J. Fontanella
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,76 MB
Release : 2006-11-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780801885136

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Reddick do naturally the things that Isaac Newton says they should.

Author : Lior Laver
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1018 pages
File Size : 26,60 MB
Release : 2020-10-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3662610701

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This book is designed as a comprehensive educational resource not only for basketball medical caregivers and scientists but for all basketball personnel. Written by a multidisciplinary team of leading experts in their fields, it provides information and guidance on injury prevention, injury management, and rehabilitation for physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, rehabilitation specialists, conditioning trainers, and coaches. All commonly encountered injuries and a variety of situations and scenarios specific to basketball are covered with the aid of more than 200 color photos and illustrations. Basketball Sports Medicine and Science is published in collaboration with ESSKA and will represent a superb, comprehensive educational resource. It is further hoped that the book will serve as a link between the different disciplines and modalities involved in basketball care, creating a common language and improving communication within the team staff and environment.

Author : Nikole Brooks Bethea
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 23,12 MB
Release : 2015-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1491460849

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"Uses graphic novel format to reveal the scientific aspects at play in the sport of basketball"--

Author : Diane Yancey
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 48,83 MB
Release : 2011-02-23
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 142050293X

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From peach baskets to the playoffs, author Diane Yancey gives your readers the full breadth of basketball. She engagingly presents the origins, history and changes, and the biomechanics and physiology of playing and movement. Readers will learn about related health and medical concerns, and the causes and treatment of sports-related injuries.

Author : Enzo George
Publisher : Science Gets Physical
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,49 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778775461

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Whether you are throwing and catching in your backyard, playing touch football, or receiving the kick-off at the Super Bowl, you are demonstrating the laws of physics. Get an edge on your competitors with this informative book, which reveals the science of the game. Discover how air resistance and friction affects how a ball travels, how torque helps make a tackle, and why kinetic energy and impact make helmets necessary.

Author : Paola Zuccolotto
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 19,8 MB
Release : 2020-01-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0429894260

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Using data from one season of NBA games, Basketball Data Science: With Applications in R is the perfect book for anyone interested in learning and applying data analytics in basketball. Whether assessing the spatial performance of an NBA player's shots or doing an analysis of the impact of high pressure game situations on the probability of scoring, this book discusses a variety of case studies and hands-on examples using a custom R package. The codes are supplied so readers can reproduce the analyses themselves or create their own. Assuming a basic statistical knowledge, Basketball Data Science with R is suitable for students, technicians, coaches, data analysts and applied researchers. Features: One of the first books to provide statistical and data mining methods for the growing field of analytics in basketball Presents tools for modelling graphs and figures to visualize the data Includes real world case studies and examples, such as estimations of scoring probability using the Golden State Warriors as a test case Provides the source code and data so readers can do their own analyses on NBA teams and players

Author : Bradley Steffens
Publisher : Science and Technology of Spor
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 36,9 MB
Release : 2019-08
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781682826492

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Athleticism and hard work are central to athletic performance. Various physical forces and biomechanical factors also help determine speed, stamina, accuracy, and more. The Science and Technology of Basketball shows how science, tech, and even math shape and sometimes alter athletic achievement.

Author : Matt Chandler
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 24,80 MB
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1491482206

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"Describes the science behind the sport of basketball"--