Managing High Performance Sport

<ul> <li>How can managers design and implement effective high performance programmes in sport?</li> <p> </p> <li>What are the key challenges in managing elite athletes sports people and teams?</li> </ul><p>This is the first book to provide a comprehensive introduction to management practice process and policy in elite and high performance sport (HPS). Drawing on real-world case-studies of elite sport around the world the book shows a conceptual framework for studying and analysing high performance sport and introduces the skills and techniques that managers and administrators will need to develop effective HPS programmes.</p><p>The book examines the macro level factors that determine a nation’s sporting success including political social and cultural elements and then moves on to unpack the specifics of elite athlete and team management at a micro level. Adopting an integrated holistic approach throughout the book highlights best practice in every key area of an HPS programme including:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>defining performance and success</li> <p> </p> <li>organizational structure and leadership</li> <p> </p> <li>finance funding and marketing</li> <p> </p> <li>coaching and coach development</li> <p> </p> <li>talent identification and development</li> <p> </p> <li>competition and events</li> <p> </p> <li>training and facilities</li> <p> </p> <li>scientific research and sport science support.</li> </ul><p>The book features contributions from world-leading sport management academics as well as practitioners with experience of managing HPS programmes at world and Olympic level. Each chapter includes a full range of useful features such as summaries case-studies review questions and guides to further reading. This is essential reading for all serious students and professionals working in sport management or high performance sport.</p>