Motor control, learning and development

"Instant Notes in Motor Control and Development" provides an overview of how the brain and nervous system control movement, and how new movements are learned and improved.

It approaches the study of motor control and development from a sporting perspective, relating each topic to particular sports and the movements learned, used and improved upon in these sports.

The key theories, definitions, and methods of measurement are all explained, along with physiological aspects and the implications that the knowledge about motor control and development have for coaching in sports.

Due to the wide range of information contained in the book, it will be relevant to students studying all sports-related courses, including sport coaching courses.