Guiding the Young Athlete

172 Pages·2000·0.61 MB·english

by  David Jenkins

Guiding the Young Athlete
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Guiding the
Young Athlete
All you need to know
David Jenkins and Peter Reaburn
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Copyright © David Jenkins and Peter Reaburn 2000
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced
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First published in 2000 by
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Jenkins, David.
Guiding the young athlete: all you need to know.
Bibliography.
ISBN 1 86508 218 X.
1. Physical education and training. 2. Children— Physiology.
3. Exercise for children. 4. Physical fitness for children.
I. Reaburn, Peter. II. Title.
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This book is dedicated to the memory of Dr John Leigh
McNee, who passed away unexpectedly on 3 February 1999,
aged 57.
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Contents
Acknowledgments viii
About the authors ix
Preface xi
1 Changes to the body during childhood 1
2 Chronic health disorders and exercise 27
3 Management of common injuries 44
4 Training for speed, endurance and flexibility 85
5 Training for strength 117
6 Enhancing recovery 130
7 Nutrition and exercise 139
Further reading 162
Index 167
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Acknowledgments
The editors gratefully acknowledge the invaluable assistance
of Judith Jenkins, who proofread the original manuscript;
and Debbie Noon, who produced most of the figures.
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David Jenkins, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Exercise
Physiology at the University of Queensland. He was the
senior scientific consultant to the Australian Rugby Football
Union (ARFU) and the Australian Institute of Sport (Rugby)
between 1988 and 1996. He is married with two very active
young children.
Peter Reaburn, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Exercise
Physiology within the School of Health and Human Perfor-
mance at Central Queensland University in Rockhampton,
Queensland. He is a member of the National Coaching
Panel, AUSSI Masters swimming and was twice a finalist
for the Queensland Sports Federation’s Patron’s award for
Service to Sport. He is a high-performance masters triathlete
with an active interest in surfboarding and endurance sports.
He is married with two children and enjoys watching elite
sports on television, reading Gerald Seymour novels and
spending time with his family.
In the field of sports medicine, Dr John McNee will be
remembered for his enormous commitment to the education
of parents and coaches in the area of Children in Sport.
He was a dynamic presenter who passionately defended
the interests of youngsters. He was also extensively involved
with Queensland Athletics and the Brisbane Strikers until
his unexpected death on 3 February, 1999.
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