Successful Sports Officiating will help prepare aspiring and inexperienced officials for the rigors of the job. Written by leading experts in the officiating field—boasting experience at
This guide prepared by the American Kinesiology Association provides vocational guidance for thirty six sport and fitness careers. The description of each career follows the same format, providing inf
Rick Horrow, a sport business analyst for Fox Sports and host of the segment called "Beyond the Scoreboard" on PBS's Nightly Business Report, explains how the $750 billion professional sport industry
WBCA's Plays & Strategies presents a detailed and comprehensive guide to scoring drawn from the programs of 25 top coaches in women's collegiate basketball. Designed specifically for the women's g
Successful coaches and world-class rowers come together to present the techniques, training methods and racing strategies that make rowers faster and more efficient in the water. Original.
Presents techniques and tactics for football coaches at every level of the spot, providing drills, offensive and defensive formations, and tips for executing each play.
Rowland, a pediatric cardiologist who teaches at Tufts U. and has researched the exercise physiology of children, investigates how various aspects of time affect athletic performance and sport success
The great Sir Donald Bradman’s test-match batting average of 99.94 is an achievement matching that of any other sporting great. Now, you can achieve greatness as well with Cricket: 99.94
An exploration of Latino culture and its relationship to sport. It provides an account of this population's role in US sport history. It discusses the evolution of sport, games and physical activity.
This illustrated guide to strength training outlines muscle-specific workouts based on anatomical principles. Covering over two hundred exercises, the volume provides full color instructional photogra
Softball Skills and Drills is based on the expertise of one of the NCAA's all-time winningest coaches, Judi Garman (1,124 victories), and current Cal State Fullerton head coach, Michelle Gromacki. The
Here's the "missing guide" for slowpitch softball. It's not a fastpitch softball book adapted to slowpitch softball. It's a comprehensive and original instructional guide to the unique sport of slowp
As has been proven by the success of John Parker’s Once a Runner and Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run, runners want reading material that goes beyond techniques and workouts. In Runners on Running,
With over 20 years of experience coaching goalkeepers who have gone on to achieve worldwide success, Tim Mulqueen is on top of the coaching ranks in soccer. He has trained internationally recognized E
In the United States alone, more than 45 million participants play pool--almost twice the participation rate of golf. With over 250 full-color illustrations and photos, Pool Player’s Edge gives reader
As a columnist for MuscleMag International, over 600,000 readers a month rely on the expertise of weightlifting expert and orthopedic surgeon Nick Evans. Men’s Body Sculpting takes the guesswork out o
Recognized as one of the world's premier fitness professionals, California-based Blahnik has 25-plus years of teaching and training experience; he has been featured as a fitness expert in 200-plus mag
Sharkey, a fitness researcher, retired educator at the U. of Montana, and author, offers a guide that uses illustrations, charts, and graphs to show how different types of exercise and activity work a
Many clients enjoy the sensation of deep tissue massage. Yet some therapists shy away from incorporating this form of massage into their treatments, believing it to require the applicati
Whether you're a crafty vet on the water looking to take your skills to the next level or a recreational rider interested in doing some eye-opening tricks for fun, Water Skiing and Wakeboarding is yo
"John Howard was the first recognizable name in modern-era cycling, and his versatility continues as a world-class masters racer and coach. Mastering Cycling speaks from the master's own perspective a
Therapeutic Recreation Leadership and Programming will help students learn the essential aspects of professional practice while developing a leadership mind-set. The book focuses on the
Students love games, but unfortunately, games are often taught in ways that alienate or exclude less-skilled students. Or worse yet, students find the games boring because they have no v
"Jim Dougherty's book Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Football is a must-have for all youth football coaches. He has years of experience on the subject and can provide unique tips on coaching youth.
Suitable for lecturers, students in physical education, practising teachers, and coaches, this book shows you how to help players learn through the tried and tested knowledge of others and become bett
Offers you the low down on exercise: how much, how often, depending on your age and fitness. This book covers physical activity recommendations for individuals beginning in infancy all the way through
"Coach Panzera helps riders go faster. Quoting the wisdom of past and current cycling legends, he enlivens racing and makes it accessible to the aspiring competitor, Cycling Fast provides the foundati
One school of thought regarding choreography says to teach only the rules of fundamental design and form and have students create from formulas. Another school of thought eschews the fun
"Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance offers the lates research on nutrient timing and explains how to create a personal nutrition plan for success. It is a valuable source of information for serious
Wheelchair Sport provides coaches, teachers, and athletes with the information they need to compete and succeed in wheelchair sports.People who use wheelchairs have a greater opportunity than ever bef
Illustrated with some 130 full-color photographs, Findlay's (North London School of Sports Massage, UK) practical text provides sports massage therapy practitioners and students with the essential too
David Sandler is the lead exercise physiologist on the Emmy Award-winning show Sport Science, which airs on the Fox Sports channel. With Fundamental Weight Training, this strength and conditioning con
Over the past decade and a half, there has been an upsurge of interest among neuroscientists and psychologists in the complex relationship between visual perception, attention, and memory, on the one
Abrams (UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School) is a clinical administrator responsible for the delivery of mental health services for six of New Jersey's 13 state prisons. Based on working with ath
Physical educators are facing increasing demands for accountability while being asked to address the needs of increasingly more diverse classes of students. Unfortunately, many ph
US-based physical therapists Page, Frank, and Lardner present a practical text for clinicians treating patients with musculoskeletal complaints. Studying under the Czech neurologist and physiotherapis
The importance of research and evaluation in the park and recreation industry is becoming increasingly evident as agencies are being asked to justify their existence to a variety of stak
The second edition of FallProof! continues to be the only text to address the multiple dimensions that contribute to balance and mobility. By exploring the reasons underlying falls, readers gain the k
With Big Activity Ball Games, you can - choose from a variety of games to use in school, recreation, or fitness settings—or anywhere you work with youths or adults;- use the easy-to-read game format t
Sport in America: From Colonial Leisure to Celebrity Figures and Globalization, Volume II, presents 18 thought-provoking essays focusing on the changes and patterns in American sport dur
