Sport: general

San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller From the speedy rise of the Big Three to their stunning breakup, Urban's book says it all.

Written from the contrasting yet complementary perspectives of sociology and philosophy, this book explores the far-reaching ethical consequences of the runaway commodification of sport, focusing on those instances where commodification gives rise to morally undesirable consequences.

This vintage book contains volume VII of "e;The Sportsman's Library"e; series:, "e;Salmon Fishing"e;.

The first summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) were held in Singapore in 2010 and the first winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck in 2012.

An increasingly important element of sport business is the management of the myriad of relationships in which sport entities are involved.

Are children playing less than they used to?

If you're new to the sport or you feel you could sharpen up your knowledge of the game, this guide is for you.

A reasonable level of flexibility is essential to the healthy functioning of joints and muscles, which in turn facilitates performance and reduces the risk of injury.

Vorbereitung für Halbmarathon und Marathon: Der Weg ist das Ziel!

Was ist emotionale Intelligenz?

Anthony Laker leads an outstanding international team of educational theorists in critically examining the theoretical underpinnings of physical education, and in challenging the rhetoric, the practices and the pedagogies that prevail in our schools.

This lab manual is designed to benefit those colleges and universities that offer courses with lab components in physical fitness, exercise physiology, and healthy lifestyles but do not have the facilities and/or budget to allow students to train in high-tech laboratory settings.

Parent-tested and approved by the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), this indispensable book by a parent, coach, and doctor shows soccer moms, dads, and coaches how to encourage children to look beyond winning and to turn every game and practice into an opportunity to teach life lessons.

With every positive drugs test the credibility and veracity of modern elite sport is diminished.

In the 1880s, a Brooklyn baseball manager plotted to steal pitching signs and alert batters with a hidden electrical wire.

No single introductory book has until now captured the range of thought appropriate for scrutinizing the idea of leisure.

Many female athletes struggle with body confidence and change their nutrition in unhealthy ways, only to the detriment of both their performance and their health.

*; The best places and times to fish*; Detailed maps and hatch charts plus top producing fly patterns with recipes*; Local guides, outfitters, and other experts on techniques and tackle, including Pat Dorsey, John Barr, Will Sands, Steve Henderson, Bill Edrington, Larry Kingery, Jackson Streit, Ed Engle, and more

In the modern era, sport has been an important agent, and symptom, of the political, cultural and commercial pressures for convergence and globalization.

Ellison "e;Tarzan"e; Brown was one of America's premier marathon runners during the 1930s and 1940s.

This valuable book identifies common obstacles in any endeavor that can impact on success and offers highly accessible exercises to help readers overcome them.

Kicksology is your all-access pass into the fascinating, colorful world of running shoesand what makes up a perfect pair of kicks.

This book offers both sport psychology practitioners and sport athletes a clear understanding of mindfulness to help athletes optimize sport performance.

Recent research has drawn the link between children's brain development andtime spent in the natural environment.

Der SC Freiburg ist nie Deutscher Meister geworden.

This book offers a comprehensive synthesis of over 40 years of research on models in physical education to suggest Models-based Practice (MbP) as an innovative future approach to physical education.

Whatever happened to the old-fashioned children's games and songs?

Early in the history of America's favorite pastime, trading baseball players was almost as easy as trading baseball cards.

Despite its crucial importance, scientists interested in the limitations of human physical performance have only just started to give the field of oxygen uptake kinetics the attention it deserves.

"e;The 2003-04 season was a dream for anyone in the orbit of Saint Joseph's basketball.

Can you really keep your eye on the ball?

'I can't think of a finer chef to have written a book on nutrition and diet for athletes' Tom Kerridge'Top meals from the Michelin-starred chef who is also a champion athlete.

In the 1960s, college sports required more than athletic prowess from its African American players.

The Sourcebook of Ancient Greek Athletics offers the most comprehensive collection to date of primary sources in translation for the study of ancient Greek athletics.

Flick, fake, and dribble your way to soccer mastery Prepare for the World Cup or learn the rules for your own indoor or outdoor league, with Soccer For Dummies.

Il y a 100 ans, les Canadiens remportaient la toute première coupe Stanley de leur histoire.

In 1892, Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley donated the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup - later known as the Stanley Cup - to crown the first Canadian hockey champions.

Die Psyche ist maßgeblich an sportlichen Erfolgen und Misserfolgen beteiligt.

For more than seven years, the incisive commentary of Burton and O'Reilly has graced the pages of SportsBusiness Journal, the industry's leading trade journal.

Ohne Plan kein zielgerichtetes Ergebnis.

This classic handbook instructs the reader on how to successfully wield and use a shotgun for hunting, and includes guidance on safe and dangerous procedures.

The contributions here cover the major socio-economic, political, cultural and sporting dimensions of the 1998 World Cup.

One name above all others has become associated with walking in the Lake District: Alfred Wainwright, whose seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells, first published in 195566, has become the definitive guidebook.

This edited collection brings together the latest research into the range of sports known as football.

If you want to burn calories but don't have the time, find out how by following this calorie burn workout book - in e-book formatCreated in collaboration with the popular boutique chain Sweaty Betty, with a foreword from its founder Tamara Hill-Norton.