2008 NTCA Throws Handbook [Book] $19.95

Description

Featuring articles by several of America’s most outstanding coaches and sport scientists, including Glenn Arnold, G. Martin Bingisser, Scott Cappos, William Caton, Harold Connolly, Matt Ellis, Al Fereshetian, John Frazier, Bob Gourley, Brett Halter, Mark Harsha, Mark Heckel, Larry Judge, John Kenneson, Rob Lasorsa, Jud Logan, Rob MacIntyre, Jeff Magley, Andreas V. Maheras, Fletcher McEwen, Mark Mirabelli, Craig Morehead, Brian Oldfield, James A. Peterson, Virg Polak, Bill Ross, Louie Simmons, John Smith, William B. Thomas, Bruce Van Horne, Steve Yannotti, and Michael Young.

Biography

Rob Lasorsa is president and co-founder of the National Throws Coaches Association; has served as chair of men’s shot development for USA Track and Field since 1994; previously, coaching stints at North Carolina State University, United States Military Academy, and Kent State University. James A. Peterson, Ph.D., FACSM, is a sports medicine consultant and freelance writer who has authored or co-authored over 80 books and more than 200 published articles on a variety of coaching- and health-related subjects. Among the books he has co-authored is Bill Walsh: Finding the Winning Edge with Bill Walsh and Brian Billick. A 1966 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, he is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Jim was a faculty member at the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1971-1990. From 1990 to 1995, he served as the director of sports medicine for StairMaster Sports/Medical Products, Inc. Since 1997, he has been a contributing editor to ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal (“Take 10” column). He has appeared on several national television shows, including ABC’s Good Morning America, the CBS Evening News, and ABC’s Nightline. Since 1992, he has served as a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. Jim and his wife, Sue, reside in Monterey, California.