{"product_id":"9780415423540-in-pursuit-of-excellence-a-student-guide-to-elite-sports-development","title":"Hill Michael (City Of Stoke On Trent Sixth Form College Uk) - In Pursuit Of Excellence A Student Guide To Elite Sports Development - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: Competitive sport is today about winning and training to win. Many athletes are professionals with careers managed by teams of specialist staff working towards the ultimate goal of world - class medal - winning performances. This entry - level text offers new students a comprehensive introduction to the phenomenon of the pursuit of excellence in sport covering the key issues and talking points including: the history and tradition of sporting excellence comparisons of elite high - performance sport programmes in Australia the US a East Germany and France the historical social political and economic impacts of sporting excellence in the UK current issues and debates including drugs in sport the future for high - performance sport. With a clear framework for understanding and exploring key issues questions for discussion websites and suggestions for further reading In Pursuit of Excellence is an ideal introduction for AS A Level and undergradute students.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: In Pursuit Of Excellence A Student Guide To Elite Sports Development\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Hill Michael (City Of Stoke On Trent Sixth Form College Uk)\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9780415423540\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 136 Pages, 8 Tables, Black And White; 6 Line Drawings, Black And White; 14 Halftones, Black And Whit\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 5\/18\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\nSeries: Student Sport Studies\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Sports \u0026amp; Outdoor Recreation","brand":"Hill Michael (City Of Stoke On Trent Sixth Form College Uk)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49595307557169,"sku":"IN-G-9780415423540","price":71.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9780415423540.jpg?v=1754880345","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9780415423540-in-pursuit-of-excellence-a-student-guide-to-elite-sports-development","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}