La importancia de la condición física en los deportes de equipo ha aumentado enormemente en los últimos años: los jugadores son hoy significativamente más fuertes, potentes y veloces que hace tan sólo unos años. De ahí que los entrenadores o preparadores físicos concedan gran valor a conocer exactamente cuál es el estado de forma de sus jugadores. Por ello, la búsqueda, selección y utilización de test que valoren correctamente el nivel de condición física específica de los deportistas es, sin duda, una de las grandes preocupaciones de los preparadores de los deportes de equipo.

Tradicionalmente y hasta nuestros días, los deportes colectivos han aplicado test similares a los realizados en los deportes individuales: lanzamiento de balón medicinal, salto vertical, velocidad en 30 metros, etc. Pero, la condición física mostrada en estas pruebas es similar a la condición física que se observa en el campo? Se corresponden en alguna medida los datos obtenidos en los test con el nivel físico que demuestra el jugador en el campo? En la actualidad algunos preparadores están poniendo en duda la utilidad de los test tradicionales para predecir el rendimiento físico específico, observándose un aumento de los test que realizan una adaptación a la técnica de los deportes de equipo.

Esta obra analiza la pertinencia y utilidad de las pruebas de valoración utilizadas comúnmente en los deportes de equipo y estudia la influencia de la oposición en la condición física específica. Posteriormente, tras evidenciar que existe una marcada influencia negativa de la toma de decisiones sobre la condición física específica, se expone una propuesta novedosa de valoración a través de test específicos que incluyen toma de decisiones u oposición.

Jesús Rivilla García es Doctor en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte y Técnico Superior en Balonmano. Su experiencia profesional incluye labores de 2º Entrenador y Preparador Físico en el Club Balonmano C

Originally developed by Vitor Frade, at the University of Porto, Tactical Periodization is a methodology - popularized by coaches such as Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas Boas - that trains soccer players through a logical process that focuses on four moments of the game. These four moments are: Offensive Organisation, the Transition from Defence to Attack, Defensive Organisation, and the Transition from Attack to Defence. Through Tactical Periodization, the aim is to develop players to rapidly alter their on-field behaviours according to the tactical context of the match, and what actually unfolds in front of them. In turn, every training exercise focuses on at least one of the four moments, and always the coach's tactical game model of how he wants his team to play. In doing so, football players prepare and learn how best to conquer the often unpredictable matches that they encounter competitively. This book is the English language translation of the acclaimed book Periodizacion Tactica by world-renowned coach and sports science specialist Xavier Tamarit. *Important Note: What is Tactical Periodization is the translation of an academic book that examines Tactical Periodization's underlying philosophies, methodologies, and application. It covers areas such as systemic thinking, football as a complex phenomenon, and how the 'sum is greater than its parts'; it does not contain practical how-tos or drills. Candidly, it is not an 'easy' book to read, and requires a certain level of effort and concentration by the reader. However, for those who stick with it, the book provides a rewarding and high value resource for the modern football coach who wishes to understand exactly how Tactical Periodization developed, what it means for the sport, and how it can influence his or her coaching. Summary sections have been added to each original chapter to offer additional insight."

This book offers a comprehensive synthesis of over 40 years of research on models in physical education to suggest Models-based Practice (MbP) as an innovative future approach to physical education. It lays out the ideal conditions for MbP to flourish by situating pedagogical models at the core of physical education programs and allowing space for local agency and the co-construction of practice. Starting from the premise that true MbP does not yet exist, the book makes a case for the term "pedagogical model" over alternatives such as curriculum model and instructional model, and explains how learners’ cognitive, social, affective and psychomotor needs should be organised in ways that are distinctive and unique to each model. It examines the core principles underpinning the pedagogical models that make up MbP, including pedagogical models as organising centres for program design and as design specifications for developing local programs. The book also explores how a common structure can be applied to analyse pedagogical models at macro, meso and micro levels of discourse. Having created a language through which to talk about pedagogical models and MbP, the book concludes by identifying the conditions - some existing and some aspirational - under which MbP can prosper in reforming physical education. An essential read for academics, doctoral and post-graduate students, and pre-service and in-service teachers, Models-based Practice in Physical Education is a vital point of reference for anyone who is interested in pedagogical models and wants to embrace this potential future of physical education.

This edition presents practical, field-tested ideas for teaching personal and social responsibility (TPSR) through physical activity in schools and other settings. Includes guidance in teaching affective and social moral goals, an in-depth look into teaching character development and values, and a method for helping students develop personal and social responsibility.

The purpose of this volume is to look at the developments and changes that have occurred in the area of mental workload and its assessment since the NATO symposium was held in 1979. This has been achieved by inviting prominent researchers to survey their respective areas of expertise.Examined are the current methodologies, individual differences, unanswered questions, and future directions for the mental workload issue. Particular topics discussed include the properties of workload assessment techniques, physiological measures, heart rate variability, effort and fatigue in relation to the workload experienced during normal daily routines, subjective assessment techniques, and the cognitive psychology of subjective workload. A preliminary proposal for a cohesive model of mental load is presented. A bibliographic listing of contemporary research reports completes the volume.

One of the major neuroscience publications of the past few years, Cingulate Neurobiology and Disease presents the definitive review of the cingulate cortex, explaining its critical role in a host of diseases and illnesses.