{"product_id":"talent-development-in-paralympic-sport-paperback-3","title":"Talent Development in Paralympic Sport - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNima Dehghansai\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRoss A. Pinder\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJoe Baker\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentifying and developing talented athletes to their fullest potential is a central concern of sports scientists, sports coaches, and sports policymakers. However, there is very little practical and theoretical knowledge for those working in Paralympic sport. The book collates the state of the science of current knowledge and practice in talent identification and development in this context by capturing international perspectives of current systems and processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of leading international experts, \u003ci\u003eTalent Development in Paralympic Sport: Researcher and Practitioner Perspectives \u003c\/i\u003eexplores key factors and issues in contemporary sport, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- current state of pathways in Paralympic sports across the globe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- designing optimal developmental environments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- long-term modeling of Paralympic athlete development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- understanding the complexity of talent selection in Paralympic sport\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an emphasis on practical implications for all those working in sport, the book offers an authoritative evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary systems for identifying and developing talent in Paralympic sport. This is important reading for any student, researcher, practitioner, or coach with an interest in skill acquisition, youth Para sport, elite Paralympic sport, Paralympic sports coaching, Paralympic sports development, sport psychology, skill development, or sports engineering. In addition, there has been interest from universities to offer courses\/modules specific to Paralympic sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNima Dehghansai, \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePh.D.\u003c\/strong\u003e is an athlete development specialist with Paralympics Australia. His research focuses on identifying factors that can influence the health of the pathway including athlete attraction, recruitment, development, and expertise. He is currently working alongside key Australian stakeholders on various strategies to optimize environments to maximize athlete development for sustained podium success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoss A. Pinder, \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePh.D.\u003c\/strong\u003e is an experienced skill acquisition specialist with Paralympics Australia, where he leads a team of sports scientists and applied researchers aiming to develop world-leading learning environments. Ross has supported elite coaches and athletes to achieve success at major international events, including the Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, notably in Para Archery, Para Athletics, Para Cycling, Para Table Tennis, Wheelchair Tennis, and Wheelchair Rugby. He currently supervises several higher degree research students through national and international collaborations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Baker, Ph.D.\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor and Head of the Lifespan Performance Laboratory in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science, at York University, Canada. His research focuses on talent identification, skill acquisition, and athlete development. He also works with elite teams and organizations around the world to optimize athlete performance and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47388130705657,"sku":"9781032026466","price":89.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/cU1BU0JxZXpJRS9WLzQ4MjVva2hIQT09_37fc92f2-b7a0-4e3c-b455-6dbd7bccfd12.webp?v=1770208373","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/talent-development-in-paralympic-sport-paperback-3","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}