An in-depth assessment of expert sprint coaches' technical knowledge

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 855-861

  Thompson, Andy ^a   Bezodis, Ian N ^a   Jones, Robyn L ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coaching; Content knowledge; Qualitative research; Sprint running

Indexed keywords

ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; ATHLETIC TRAINER; BIOMECHANICS; BODY POSTURE; EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY; GROUND REACTION FORCE; HIP; HUMAN; MALE; PEER GROUP; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; RUNNING; SPORTS SCIENCE;

HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; RUNNING;

EID: 67650869577     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640410902895476     Document Type: Article

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