The Dynamics of Modern Rugby

1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-0-367-43819-7
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 206 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 322 g

The modern game of rugby football has become gladiatorial, whereby muscular athletic players are involved in a form of collision chess with sophisticated defences smothering the offensive skills that were at one time a more dominant feature of the game.

The contributors to this book consider the physical, mental and nutritional demands of the game in its present form and how best to acquire these attributes in the most effective and efficient manner. The inevitable injuries that are associated with collision are considered in terms of prevention and the most effective forms of treatment. New concepts to improve exercise capacity, game preparation and recovery are discussed in conjunction with the modern coaching theories of the game. The possible changes to the rules are discussed by two outstanding International referees, and the future vision for World Rugby is outlined by the President of World Rugby.

The Dynamics of Modern Rugby is both a unique and contemporary addition to the rugby literature and, as such, is essential reading for any student, researcher, coach, sports scientist, physiotherapist, nutritionist or clinician with an interest in rugby.

Zielgruppe

Further/Vocational Education, General, Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Davies, Bruce

Baker, Julien

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Ballsportarten American Football Rugby
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizin, Gesundheit: Sachbuch, Ratgeber
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Umweltmedizin, Arbeitsmedizin, Tropenmedizin, Sportmedizin Sportmedizin
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Fitness, Freizeitsport, Gesundheitssport
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Trainingswissenschaft, Sportunterricht

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Rugby Union: An Historical Overview

2. The Demands of a Collision Sport

3. Sports Nutrition in Modern Rugby

4. Psychological Preparation of the Elite Rugby Player

5. Modern Theories of Strength and Power Training for Men and Women

6. A Practical Guide to Strength Training

7. Anabolic Androgenic Steroids: The Shortcut to the Wrong Way

8. Some Thoughts on the Training Process

9. Immediate Medical Care in Rugby

10. Collision and the Effects of Head Injuries

11. Key Considerations in the Preparation of Teams for Extended Rugby Tours

12. Concepts to Improve Recovery in Touring Squads

13. Coaching in the Modern Game

14. The Laws and the Referees

15. A Brief Financial Review of Professional Rugby Union

16. The Future of the Game

Über Autor(innen)

Bruce Davies is Emeritus Professor of Applied Physiology at the University of South Wales, UK.

Julien S. Baker is Professor of Physiology and Head of the Department of Sport, Physical Education and Health, at the Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong.