ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to outline the value of sports biomechanics for coaches. Biomechanics is the application of mechanical principles to biological systems. In this context, the focus is on how these principles apply to the human athlete taking part in sporting activities. Gymnastics, a highly technical sport, is ideal to illustrate many of the concepts being presented and so features strongly within the chapter. Other sports are referenced where appropriate, with several of the ideas being transferable.
