Physical education curricula evolved to emphasize physical training, personal hygiene, character development, fitness development, sports competency, and health.
This collection records the bravery of these forgotten inspirational figures whose determination challenged and overcame convention, custom and prejudice to free women from the ranks of the sexualized, controlled and oppressed.
For more than a century Johnny Evers has been conjoined with Chicago Cubs teammates Frank Chance and Joe Tinker, thanks to eight lines of verse by a New York columnist.
Completely revised and updated in a second edition, this volume represents the only book ever written that analyzes sports writing and presents it as "e;exceptional"e; writing.
When investigating the diverse, complex and changing contemporary field of sport, we recognize there is no methodology that meets the needs of all sport.
This is the story of what it's like to be a devoted fan of one of football's most famous clubs, covering the seasons of a highly eventful five-year period from 2005/06 to 2009/10, a period which was surprising - even by Millwall standards!
This book describes a systems approach for fostering the mental health of athletes, coaches, and staff in sport organizations at professional, collegiate, and secondary school levels.
The Science of Esports draws from contemporary research and coach expertise to examine esports athlete health and performance from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including physiology, psychology, sociology, and nutrition.
In the nearly 120-year history of the New York Yankees, fans have been treated to countless firststhe first Yankee to hit a home run in the original Yankee Stadium (Babe Ruth), the first to hit a homer in the current stadium (Jorge Posada), the first Cy Young Award winner (Bob Turley), the first to hit for the Triple Crown (Lou Gehrig), and the first to amass 3,000 hits (Derek Jeter).
This textbook covers topics in sport and exercise psychology for students of psychology and sport science, as well as for sport practitioners who want to understand topics in sport psychology in more detail and depth.
Spécialement destiné au débutant en karaté, ce livre remarquablement illustré est conçu pour être le compagnon de ses deux premières années d’apprentissage.
The most comprehensive guide for sea kayakers of all levelsFirst published in 1976, The Complete Book of Sea Kayaking is a comprehensive guide for the beginner and an invaluable reference book for the experienced sea kayaker.
Now in paperback, Daniel Robbs Sloop proves he is a craftsman with words as well as with a hammer, as he constructs a charming tale that both details the technical nature of boatbuilding and captures the essence of the past, present, and future of a New England maritime community (Publishers Weekly).
Mit seinen bewährten Bodyweightübungen und Motivationstipps spornt Mike Diehl nicht nur Spezialeinheiten der Bundeswehr sondern auch Tennisgrößen wie Angelique Kerber oder Andrea Petkovic regelmäßig zu Höchstleistungen an.
Der Begriff "Functional Fitness" steht für ein Trainings- und Fitness-System, das in kurzer Zeit beeindruckende Wirkung zeigt und damit gut in den knappen Zeitplan vieler Menschen passt.
This text looks at how an understanding of rugby can provide insight into what it has meant to "e;be a man"e; in societies influenced by the ideals of Victorian upper and middle classes.
Updated to include Klopp s final season at Anfield "e;It is the intensity of the football, of how the people live football in Liverpool, all the Liverpool fans around the world.
In this thoroughly revised Fourth Edition, Glenn Wong provides a comprehensive review of the various sports law issues facing professional, intercollegiate, Olympic, high school, youth, and adult recreational sports.
This important book provides practical and immediately applicable information about consulting in sport psychology in an accessible, step-by-step manner, focusing on lessons based on individual, team, and organizational levels.
The discipline area of physical education has historically struggled for legitimacy, sometimes being seen as a non-serious pursuit in educational terms compared to other subjects within the school curriculum.
Examining the legitimacy of the World Anti-Doping Agency, this book offers a critical analysis of the anti-doping system and the social and behavioural processes that shape policy, asking why the current system is failing.
