Fundamentals of Track and Field, Second Edition

Carr, Gerry

ISBN 10: 0736000089 / ISBN 13: 9780736000086

Published by Human Kinetics, 1999

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Synopsis:

This edition teaches the basic skills for all track and field events, including a chapter devoted solely to race walking. Gerry Carr emphasizes learning the events in a series of progressions, from the most basic elements to the more advanced concepts.

About the Author: Gerry Carr, PhD, is a professor in the School of Physical Education at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, where he teaches biomechanics to physical educators and coaches. During a noteworthy track and field career, he threw the discus for Great Britain in the Olympic Games and competed for the UCLA Bruins in the discus, shot put, and hammer throw. He has coached and taught track and field to physical educators and elite athletes in Europe, the United States, and Canada.An accomplished writer, Carr has published six books and more than 30 articles on sport and physical education, including Mechanics of Sport: A Practitioner's Guide (Human Kinetics, 1996), and Sport Mechanics for Coaches (Human Kinetics, 2004). Carr resides in Victoria, British Columbia.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Fundamentals of Track and Field, Second ...
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2nd Edition