I’m excited to announce the publication of my latest book, The Science of Alpine Ski Racing by Taylor & Francis, a leading publisher of professional books and journals. This book was co-edited with Jimmy Pritchard and written with some of the leading sport scientists in the world. It explores every aspect of alpine ski racing performance including conditioning, biomechanics, physiology, nutrition, injury prevention and rehabilitation, program planning, and, of course, mental training (written by yours truly).
Alpine skiing or downhill skiing is defined by six disciplines: Downhill, Super G, Giant Slalom, Slalom, Parallel, and Combined that test the athletes’ technical abilities and speed. It has long been a popular sport with many national and international championships and is a mainstay of the Winter Olympic Games.
The Science of Alpine Ski Racing is the first book to discuss the science, coaching, research, and training of elite to recreational alpine ski racers for optimal performance. This book brings together the complex physiological, biomechanical, and technical components of the sport in a practical manner with which coaches and researchers alike can adopt to elicit better performance outcomes for athletes. Literature of this kind has never been formally researched and published specifically for the sport of alpine ski racing making it both unique and a cornerstone to the discipline.
Backed by cutting-edge research, the book provides practical guidance on preparing athletes for high performance and understanding the core tenets of sports science underpinning it striking a balance between the complex theoretical and practical components coaches and athletes must prepare for in alpine ski racing.
Accessibly written and featuring contributions from world-leading experts, The Science of Alpine Ski Racing covers key topics of health, training, and high performance in the sport and will be vital reading for youth coaches, professional ski instructors, strength and conditioning coaches, and sports science staff associated with winter sports programs as well as applied researchers looking for a model to apply to other sports.
Table of Contents
1. Biomechanics: Matt R. Cross and Christian Raschner
2. Physiology: David Bacharach and Matt R. Cross
3. Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition: Stefan Lindinger, David Bacharach, and Jim Taylor
4. Strength and Power Training: James Pritchard and Matt R. Cross
5. Endurance Training: Carson Patterson
6. Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation: Matt Jordan Jörg Sporrí, and Jim Taylor
7. Nutrition: Makayla Meixner and David W. Bacharach
8. Mental Training: Jim Taylor and Karla Kubitz
9. Program Design: James Pritchard
