Development of Technique & Tactical Skill: A practical guide for coaches, parents & athletes - Paperback

by Spyridon Katsigiannis (Author), Luis Preto (Author)

SUCCESSFUL SPORTS TEACHING MADE EASY ... because everyone deserves a great sport experience

A practical system from a coach to coaches, parents & trainees

Looking for innovative teaching methods?

Frustrated with complex and not so practical books on teaching?

This book bridges the gap between sports teaching scientific research & the practical day-to-day work of teaching sport skills.

Better yet, it makes teaching uncomplicated by sharing great insight into:

1. What makes up movement software
2. How motor skills are developed as an adaptation to opponent's traits, game rules & one's body image
3. The optimization of the psychological variables that influence performance

All culminates in a teaching system that optimizes:

• Motivation
• Concentration
• Coordination
• Memorization
• Transfer from drills to game performance

These topics are covered by sharing both concepts and real world teaching applications ...

... and in a such straight forward that reading this book easily fits anyone's busy schedule.

Author Biography

A brief presentation of Coach Preto:

1. Instructor of stick combat (Jogo do Pau), Karate & Wrestling
2. Undergrad in physical education
3. Two masters in sport sciences
   a) Sport teaching strategies (ULHT/Lisbon)
   b) Coaching (UBC/Vancouver)
4. Certified by the International Sport Sciences Association as a:
   a) Fitness trainer
   b) Youth training specialist
   c) Endurance training specialist

Authored:

• The forgotten art of fighting against multiple opponents
• Coaching combat tactics: Counter attack selection
• Jogo do Pau: The ancient art and modern science of Portuguese stick fighting
• Understanding physical conditioning: A movement based approach
• Development of technique & tactical skill
  Plus, co-producer of the DVDs:
• Combat tactics: 1) Decision making in weapon based martial arts
• From battlefields to duelling: The evolution of Jogo do Pau

Testimonials

• "For the full-contact stick fighter, Luis' approach to staff has huge appeal. He demonstrates outstanding range and timing, with hardcore commitment"
  Loki Jorgenson, instructor of Pekiti-Tirsia & Dog Brothers' MA

• "Luis delivers content that is both grounded in solid body mechanics and tactically relevant and applicable to all martial artists regardless of discipline. His 'in-context' approach to training martial skills helps students not only learn but easily apply new techniques outside of drills in an efficient and effective manner. He has certainly had a positive impact on the way that I teach and train"
  Devon Boorman, Academie Duello's lead instructor

• "Our skills as a club improved dramatically as a result of his tutelage. Not only did our students gain from Luis' skill as a teacher, but our instructor team benefited immeasurably from his insightful coaching. Luis is a patient tutor with a keen eye for the minutiae and detail of fine body mechanics. During his tenure at Blood and Iron Martial Arts he quickly became a favourite teacher among our students, and became the Head Coach of our fight team"
  Lee Smith, Blood & Iron Martial Arts' lead instructor