Exploring Practical Knowledge: A Case Study of an Experienced Senior Tennis Performer

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 433-447

  Langley, David J ^a   Knight, Sharon M ^b  

^a INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Knowledge base; Performance; Sport

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LEARNING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PERCEPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SELF CONCEPT; TENNIS;

ATTITUDE; DECISION MAKING; GOALS; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; LEARNING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; MOTOR SKILLS; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SELF CONCEPT; TENNIS;

EID: 0030334223     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.1996.10607975     Document Type: Article

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