Total Training for Young Champions [Paperback]

Tudor Bompa (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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""This unique book provides important lessons for those people training young athletes. The critical message is that the design and intensity of training regimens for child and adolescent athletes should not mimic those of their adult counterparts. Training programs for young athletes must be consistent with their level of anatomic, physiological, and emotional maturity. Failure to comply with such programs puts the child at risk for injury and/or early dropout from sports participation. This book provides useful, practical guidance for creating a positive athletic experience for young competitors.""
Thomas W. Rowland, MD
Editor, Pediatric Exercise Science
Author of Developmental Exercise Physiology

""Total Training for Young Champions encompasses topics that are essential for coaching younger athletes. With Bompa's explanatory writing style and superb training methods, coaches can give their young athletes the basis they need to excel in any sport.""
Lynne Rolley
Director of Programs, USA Tennis Player Development

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Product Description

Few athletes will be among the best in their sport at such a young age as Martina Hingis and Tiger Woods. But accelerated athletic development is now possible because of better, smarter training starting at an early age.

Total Training for Young Champions provides coaches, instructors, teachers, and parents of potential future sports stars the best conditioning advice and training programs for establishing an overall fitness base and maximizing athletic development from the ages of 6 to 18.

Over 300 exercises are included to safely and effectively increase a young athlete’s
• coordination,
• flexibility,
• speed,
• endurance, and
• strength.

Tudor Bompa, one of the world's foremost sports conditioning experts who has trained 11 Olympic medalists, presents a safe, proven training regimen geared specifically to three distinct developmental phases. He also offers sport-specific training programs in 10 sports, including baseball, basketball, ice hockey, football, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and track and field.

Total Training for Young Champions is the comprehensive guide to developing the next generation of superior athletes. Use it to boost the physical tools every young athlete needs to succeed—and shine—in sports.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (October 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073600212X
• ISBN-13: 978-0736002127
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #302,729 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

  #42 in	Books > Sports > Coaching > Children's Sports
  #41 in	Books > Health, Mind & Body > Exercise & Fitness > For Children

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good information, July 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Total Training for Young Champions (Paperback)

This book is full of good "common sense" information. I read the book from the veiwpoint of a parent, most of the drills and training exercises would be of more use for a coach, but the book was still interesting. The author gives a variety of ways to train a child to become a better athlete without burning them out at a young age. The book is very thorough in explaining the exercises, eg., which muscle is being stretched or if your working on strength or stamina, making it helpful for a rookie.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Source for Youth Development and Training, July 12, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Total Training for Young Champions (Paperback)

It's hard to write a review without it sounding like an advertisement...This book dispels many myths of youth training like the need for early sports specific exercises. It covers exercises for all phases of youth development from ages 5 to 20. His advice, backed by world class achievement, can help you resist the pressure to put children through adult style training exercises and at the same time properly train children for future world class competition. I have compared his recommendations against many sources and have become convinced that they are correct. This book is a must have for Directors of Youth Coaching and Physical Development.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars total training for young champions, December 14, 2007

By	A. campbell "acpaulsdad" (boston) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Total Training for Young Champions (Paperback)

very informative. covers many areas. I will use and reuse this book for many years .