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Intro -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Section 1: Sports and skill analysis: Conceptual framework and definitions -- 1. Conceptual framework for sports and skill analysis: Content knowledge -- Outcomes -- Definitions of sports and skill analysis -- Importance of sports and skill analysis -- Conceptual framework for sports and skill analysis: Content knowledge -- Importance of content knowledge -- Summary -- Questions for reflection -- References -- 2. Skill analysis -- Outcomes -- Skill analysis -- Four approaches to skill analysis -- Models of qualitative analysis -- Summary -- Questions for reflection -- References -- Section 2: Preparation -- 3. Preparation -- Outcomes -- Knowledge of performers -- Knowledge of sports skills -- Knowledge of the biomechanical model of skills -- Knowledge of effective instructions -- Effective task instruction and demonstration -- Effective feedback -- Knowledge of motor learning and control -- Summary -- Questions for reflection -- References -- 4. Sport analysis: Knowledge of Sports Skills -- Outcomes -- Sports analysis and components -- Physiological training and conditioning -- Background knowledge -- History and culture -- Rules and etiquette -- Facilities, equipment, and other resources -- Psychomotor skills -- Techniques -- Tactics -- Progressive practices -- Psycho-social concepts -- How to conduct sports analysis -- Step 1: Collect information -- Step 2: Develop a database of history and culture of sports for teaching or coaching -- Step 3: Build a database of warm-up, cool-down, and stretching exercises -- Step 4: Build a database for physical training workouts for different age groups -- Step 5: Build a database of game rules for different age groups -- Step 6: Develop a database of skills and progressive practices.