Routledge Handbook of Strength and Conditioning

Section 1: How to Use This Book 1. Introduction [Anthony Turner] Section 2: Working with Special Populations 2. Applying Strength and Conditioning Practices to Female Athletes [Paul J. Read, Alicia Montalvo, Rich Blagrove, Rich Burden, Greg Myer and Rhodri S. Lloyd] 3. Applying Strength and Conditioning Practices to Young Athletes [Rhodri S. Llyod, John M. Radnor, Sylvia Moeskops, Robert W. Meyers, Paul J. Read and Jon L. Oliver] 4. Applying Strength and Conditioning Practices to Athletes with a Disability [Tom Paulson and Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey] Section 3: Team Sports 5. Soccer [Perry Stewart and Matthew Springham] 6. Rugby Union [Craig Twist] 7. Rugby 7's [Dan Howells] 8. American Football [Nick Winkelman] 9. Aussie Rules Football [Ian McKeown] 10. Field Hockey [Ben Rosenblatt and Andy Hudson] 11. Ice Hockey [Steve Nightingdale and Adam Douglas] 12. Basketball [Rob Harley, Stuart Mills and Alex Bliss] 13. Cricket [Phil Scott and Ross Herridge] 14. Rowing [Alex Wolf] 15. Netball [Chris McLeod and Katie James] 16. Volleyball [Jeremy Sheppard, Paula Charlton, David Watts and Tim Pelot] 17. Handball [Marco Cardinale] 18. Wheelchair Rugby [Ed Baker] Section 4: Individual Sports 19. MMA [Lachlan James, Brett Bartholomew, Greg Haff and Vincent Kelly] 20. Karate [James Coy, Jon Cree and Anthony Turner] 21. Taekwondo [Rhys Ingram, Ailish McLaughlin and Yana Radcliffe] 22. Boxing [Alan Ruddock, Daniel Wilson and David Hembrough] 23. Fencing [Anthony Turner, Dai Fulcher, Sophie Weaver and Geoff Marshall] 24. Wheelchair Fencing [Alex Villiare, Michael Edwards, Baldip Sahota and Anthony Turner] 25. Tennis [Emily Fanning and Floris Pietszch] 26. Golf [Paul J. Read, Justin Buckthorp, Zachariah I. Gould and Rhodri S. Lloyd] 27. Sprint Running [Jon Goodwin, Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo, Ruth Waghorn and James Wild] 28. Sprint Cycling [Lynne Munroe and G. Greg Haff] 29. Triathlon [Ian Pyper, Emma Deakin and Andrew Shaw] 30. Swimming [Chris Bishop] 31. Rock Climbing [Noel Carroll] 32. Alpine Skiing [Pete McKnight] 33. Free Style Snowsport [John Noonan] 34. Bodybuilding [Paul Comfort] 35. Powerlifting [Sean Maloney] 36. Weightlifting [Shyam Chavda and Greg Everett]