Summary: This is the only book to provide comprehensive coverage of the BTEC National in Sport and Exercise Science Diploma and Certificate. Published in full colour and fully revised to cover the new 2007 specifications, the new edition of BTEC National Sport and Exercise Science brings your studies to life with numerous illustrations, exercises, definition boxes and summaries. Each chapter contains practical activities that put theory into practice and generate data for use in assignments. The new edition also includes an additional chapter on writing assignments. This book covers compulsory and optional units in detail providing you with all you the knowledge you need to succeed in your BTEC National.
This is the only book to provide comprehensive coverage of the BTEC National in Sport and Exercise Science Diploma and Certificate. Published in full colour and fully revised to cover the new 2007 specifications, the new edition of BTEC National Sport and Exercise Science brings your studies to life with numerous illustrations, exercises, definition boxes and summaries. Each chapter contains practical activities that put theory into practice and generate data for use in assignments. The new edition also includes an additional chapter on writing assignments. This book covers compulsory and optional units in detail providing you with all you the knowledge you need to succeed in your BTEC National.
Revised to cover the 2007 specificationsNow published in full colourIncludes a new chapter on writing assignmentsNumerous additional activities help generate data for assigmentsCovers both compulsory and optional units
Revised to cover the 2007 specifications
Now published in full colour
Includes a new chapter on writing assignments
Numerous additional activities help generate data for assigments
Covers both compulsory and optional units
Table of Contents: 1. Writing Assignments2. Anatomy of Sport & Exercise3. Exercise Physiology4. Sport & Exercise Psychology5. Research Methods for Sport & Exercise6. Sport and Exercise Sciences Project7. Biomechanics8. Exercise, Health and Lifestyle9. Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise10. Training and Fitness11. Sport and Exercise Massage12. Analysis of Sports Performance13. Nutrition for Sport14. Sport in Society15. Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise16. Sports Injuries17. Principles of Sports Coaching18. Practical Sport (Individual and team)19. Outdoor and Adventurous Activities20. Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology21. Applied Exercise Physiology22. Exercise for Specific Groups23. Work-based Experience in Sport24. Technology for Sport and Exercise
About the Author(s): Jennifer Stafford-Brown is a Senior National and International External Verifier for a major examining board, runs many training events for this examining board and is an experienced teacher. Simon Rea has been teaching in FE for 14 years. He is an External Verifier for a major examining board and he also works as a Personal Trainer and Sport Psychologist. John Chance is an experienced writer, teacher and examiner. He currently teaches at Middlesbrough College and is Head of the Sport & Recreation Department.
John Chance is an experienced writer, teacher and examiner. He currently teaches at Middlesbrough College and is Head of the Sport & Recreation Department.
