Books in the Student Sport Studies series

Enables new students to understand the basic concepts of sport skills acquisition. This book contains chapters that cover important theoretical background and show how this theory can be applied through practical examples from the world of sport. It is aimed at students and teachers in physical education, sport studies and sports science courses.

Gives a history of the English experience of sport, following its development through the centuries from its earliest beginnings in social play and pastimes, via its adoption as an alternative to the clock-watching routine of urban life, to its modern incarnation as a global business.

This new student textbook explores the history and meaning of the four-yearly phenomenon that is the modern Olympic Games. It provides a comprehensive overview of 'Olympism' from the Ancient Greeks origins through the beginnings of the International

Offers students an introduction to the phenomenon of the pursuit of excellence in sport. This book includes pedagogical content with case-studies, questions for discussion, websites and further reading. It is intended for AS, A level and undergraduate students.