Offers students with an introduction to the phenomenon of high performance sport. This book covers key issues and talking points with case-studies, questions for discussion, websites and further reading. It is useful for A-level and undergraduate level students. Series: Student Sport Studies. Num Pages: 136 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white tables, 14 black & white halftones, 6 bla. BIC Classification: WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340. . 2007. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: In Pursuit of Excellence
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2007
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0415349346
ISBN 13: 9780415349345
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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Competitive sport is today about winning and training to win. Many athletes are professionals, with careers managed by teams of specialist staff working towards the ultimate goal of world-class, medal-winning performances.

This entry-level text offers new students a comprehensive introduction to the phenomenon of the pursuit of excellence in sport, covering the key issues and talking points including:

the history and tradition of sporting excellence
comparisons of elite high-performance sport programmes in Australia, the USA, East Germany and France
the historical, social, political and economic impacts of sporting excellence in the UK
current issues and debates, including drugs in sport
the future for high-performance sport.

With a clear framework for understanding and exploring key issues, questions for discussion, websites and suggestions for further reading, In Pursuit of Excellence is an ideal introduction for AS, A Level and undergradute students.

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