{"product_id":"sports-officials-and-officiating-science-and-practice-paperback","title":"Sports Officials and Officiating: Science and Practice - 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\u003eClare Macmahon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDuncan Mascarenhas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHenning Plessner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSports officials (umpires, referees, judges) play a vital role in every sport, and sports governing bodies, fans, and players now expect officials to maintain higher professional standards than ever before. In this ground-breaking book, a team of leading international sport scientists and top level officials have come together to examine, for the first time, the science and practice of officiating in sport, helping us to better understand the skills, techniques and physical requirements of successful refereeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book covers every key component of the official's role, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraining and career development \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eFitness and physical preparation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eVisual processing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eJudgement and decision-making \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommunication and game management \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePsychological demands and skills \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing technology \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerformance evaluation \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eResearching and studying officials in sport \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTop-level officials or officiating managers contribute in the 'Official's Call' sections, reflecting on their experiences in real in-game situations across a wide range of international sports, and on how a better understanding of science and technique can help improve professional practice. No other book has attempted to combine leading edge contemporary sport science with the realities of match officiating in this way, and therefore this book is vital reading for any advanced student of sport science, sport coaching or sport development, or any practising official or sports administrator looking to raise their professional standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClare MacMahon, Duncan Mascarenhas, Henning Plessner, Alexandra Pizzera, Raôul Oudejans, Markus Raab\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 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 December 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44383928942675,"sku":"9780415835756","price":117.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/9731\/2595\/files\/f2ITVAvTlB9780415835756.webp?v=1783074866","url":"https:\/\/the-stone-owl-bookstore.myshopify.com\/products\/sports-officials-and-officiating-science-and-practice-paperback","provider":"The Stone Owl Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}