The best : how elite athletes are made
Williams, A. M. (A. Mark), 1965-2021
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Never have the best sportspeople seemed so far removed from the rest of us. So how are these extraordinary athletes made and what do their achievements tell us about success? This book reveals how the most incredible sportspeople in the world got that way. It is a unique look at the path to sporting greatness. This is a story of origins, training, luck and serendipity, as well as of sports science and cutting-edge technology. Packed with gripping personal stories and interviews, you will discover how the best athletes develop the extraordinary skills and muscle memory that allow them to perform remarkable acts without consciously thinking about them.
Main title:
The best : how elite athletes are made / A. Mark Williams, Tim Wigmore.
Author:
Williams, A. M. (A. Mark), 1965-, authorWigmore, Tim, 1990-, author
Imprint:
London : Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2021.
Collation:
335 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2020.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781529304374 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
796.019796.019 WILL796.019 WIL
Language:
English
BRN:
1179741
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