Since sport has become highly competitive, strategies for enhancing athletes performance continue to be explored by those charged with the responsibility of guiding and mentoring them. The role of the coach and physical trainer is particularly quite critical in this respect. These are the technical personnel who must use appropriate and most current knowledge and skills to improve the performance of their athletes, as well as mould their character. This book therefore, details the factors that influence athletic performance, methods and principles of sport instruction and training, including a number of crucial attributes to creating conducive sporting environments.