Author(s): Carol McNeill

Sport

Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will make you a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques, or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. Contents include information boxes containing tips and advice aimed at all levels of ability; how to get started and take part in your first event; the skills and techniques needed by those just beginning orienteering and by more advanced competitors; more than 200 maps and colorphotos depicting techniques, the terrain, and top runners; and practical information about training, including mental training techniques and how to plan a periodized training program. "