Interceptive Actions in Sport

<p>Dynamic interceptive actions are those actions for which the body or an implement must be moved into the right place at the right time in order to accomplish a task. These actions are particularly prevalent in sport for example reaching to catch a ball or running towards a target to make a tackle.<br> This book is the first to offer a comprehensive review of existing theoretical research on dynamic interceptive actions as well as close examination of specific practical applications. The book includes material on:<br> * catching<br> * wielding tennis rackets<br> * putting in golf<br> * controlling and kicking a soccer ball.<br> It is essential reading for anybody with a close interest in motor learning and control or skill acquisition and will be of interest to students of sport psychology movement science and coaching science.</p>