{"product_id":"9781408185957","title":"Anatomy of Performance Training","description":"We train because we are human and we become human because we train. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the surprising and original conclusion of \u003ci\u003eAnatomy of Performance Training\u003c\/i\u003e, in which John Matthews shows how training is a very human response to the problems of having a body and living in the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing illustrative case-studies of professional practice, each chapter addresses a specific body part, offering a self-contained discussion of its symbolic and practical significance in the artistic, and commercial, activities of training. These anatomical case-studies are cross-referenced with other disciplines (such as sport, high diving, deep diving and artisan craft) to further expand our understanding of performance. Stand-alone chapters, ideal for reference, build towards an overall conclusion that the uniquely human practice of training is emerging as a new and pervasive ideology globally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdeal for readers seeking to understand the relationship the body has with the theatre and training, or for teachers looking for a new, innovative approach to performance, \u003ci\u003eAnatomy of Performance Training\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible, original contribution to the philosophy of training for performance.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126093103344,"sku":"9781408185957","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781408185957_p0.jpg?v=1763720634","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781408185957","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}