NOTATIONAL
ANALYSIS OF SPORT: SYSTEMS FOR BETTER COACHING AND PERFORMANCE IN
SPORT
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Editors:
Mike Hughes and Ian M. Franks
Bibliographic Data: ISBN: 0415290058, Routledge Publishing (an imprint
of Taylor & Francis Books Lt), 2004, £30.00, 304 pages, paper back.
Subjects: Coaching, Exercise Physiology, Sports Science.
Reviewed by: Fadil Ozyener, MD, PhD, Uludag University Medical School,
Bursa, Turkey.
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Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2004) 3, 104
| DESCRIPTION |
This
book addresses and appropriately explains the notational analysis
of technique, tactics, individual athlete/team exercise and work-rate
in sport. The book offers guidance in: developing a system, analyzes
of data, effective coaching using notational performance analysis
and modeling sport behaviors. It updates and improves the 1997 edition.
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| PURPOSE |
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The
aim is to provide a prepared manual on notational analysis in general
for coaches and sport scientists. Thus, the professionals in this
field would gather objective data on the performance of athletes
and the team, which in turn could be used by coaches and athletes
to learn more about performance as a whole and gain a competitive
advantage as a result. The book efficiently meets these praiseworthy
objectives.
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| AUDIENCE |
The
book is targeted the athlete, the coach, the sports scientist professional
(sports physician, exercise physiologist, etc) or any sport conscious
person who wishes to analyze relevant exercise performance in any
sport. The editors and the contributors are authorities in their respective
fields and this update depend on their experience and knowledge accumulated
over the years.
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| FEATURES |
The
book demonstrates how a notation system can be established to produce
data to analyze and improve performance in a wide range of sports.
It is composed of 13 chapters which presents the information within
in an order that is considered logical and progressive like most texts.
On the other hand, the editors recognize the fact that at times certain
sections will be needed to be used for immediate practical requirements.
Therefore, the authors have advised at the start of each chapter on
how to use that chapter and also which chapters, if any, require reading
and understanding beforehand. I find this approach extremely helpful
enabling the reader to achieve his/her goal more effectively in buying
the book and secures the authors to accomplish their objective as
well.
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| ASSESMENT |
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authors have assembled a new edition that is necessary and essential
reading for all who are interested in understanding and doing better
coaching and improving the performance in sport. To this purpose,
there is a strong practical approach in the book by giving plenty
of examples along with a satisfactory scientific analysis of the subject
area. It is concise and well organized in its presentation, creating
an effective textbook. I believe, therefore, the book will serve as
a first-rate teaching tool and reference for coaches, athletes, graduate
students and professionals in the human performance sciences. I enjoyed
reviewing the book and considered it as a welcome addition to my library. |
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