2006 North American Society for Sports History Book of the YearThe literature on sport history is now well established, taking in a wide range of themes and covering every activity from aerobics to zorbing.
The beloved humorist delivers a "e;winsome collection of anecdotes and essays on fishing, camping, hunting and other outdoor activities and catastrophes"e; (Publishers Weekly).
Rather than interpreting the Olympics as primarily a sporting event of international or national significance, this book understands the Games as a civic project for the host city that serves as a catalyst for a variety of urban interests over a period of many years from the bidding phase through the event itself.
Mentoring Physical Education Teachers in the Secondary School helps trainee and newly qualified mentors of physical education teachers in both developing their own mentoring skills and providing the essential guidance their beginning teachers need as they navigate the roller-coaster of the first years of teaching.
Guided by the principles of cultural sport psychology (CSP), this book explores the psychosocial issues surrounding elite sport and psychological practice in Singapore.
Drawing on his work with elite athletes, the world's first sports psychotherapist on what to do when life throws you a curveball'Cracking tales, a great read' Nigel Owens MBE, rugby union referee'Absolutely fascinating .
This book is the first English-language study of motorsport and Italian Fascism, arguing that a synergy existed between motor racing and Fascism that did not exist with other sports.
The easy way to get the ins, outs, and intrigue on this beloved sport The National Basketball Association (NBA), with 30 teams and an average attendance of more than 17,000 spectators per game, is the richest and most popular basketball league and arguably the most viewed American sport in the world.
Ever since different communities began processes of global migration, sport has been an integral feature in how we conceptualise and experience the notion of being part of a diaspora.
In today's neoliberal times, thinking about fitness and health is dominated by the media's narratives of "e;fit bodies,"e; which are presented and circulated in society as "e;valued bodies.
As sport has become more intense, professional and commercialized so have the debates grown about what constitutes acceptable behaviour and fair play, and how to encourage and develop 'good' sporting behaviour, particularly in children and young people.
Ce livre propose un ensemble de procédés méthodiques qui permettent d’accélérer l’apprentissage de l’aïkido sans exiger plus de temps que celui que les aïkidokas s’imposent habituellement.
One of the early concepts of the Olympic Games was to include "e;intercalated"e; Games every four years between the normal cycle, and to hold these Games in Athens, the ancestral home of the Olympics.
Horses are perhaps the most common non-human animal to feature in planned events, but although there is considerable research on equestrian sport, there is virtually none on equestrian events.
Teaching the skills necessary to play sport depends partly on transmitting knowledge verbally, yet non-verbal or tacit knowledge also has an important role.
Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology brings together leading international researchers to showcase some of the most important emerging topics in contemporary sport psychology.
Evolving from the concept of coach education, which is generally accepted to be the more formal, didactic mode of transmitting information to coaches and prospective coaches, coach development is a relatively new field of research and practice.
Becoming an effective strength and conditioning practitioner requires the development of a professional skills set and a thorough understanding of the scientific basis of best practice.
Whether you're training for your first 6-mile run or preparing for your latest marathon, this sports nutrition guide will help you achieve your running goals!
Endorsed by the International Society of Sport Psychology, this classic reference draws on an international roster of experts and scholars in the field who have assembled state-of-the-art knowledge into this thorough, well-rounded, and accessible volume.
Sport and physical education represent important components of German national life, from school and community participation, to elite, international level sport.
Die Effektivität der Therapie bei Sportverletzungen im Breiten- sowie auch im Leistungssport ist bei Überlastungsschäden und akuten Verletzungen ein leistungsbestimmender Faktor im Rehabilitationsmanagement.
This fourth edition of The Geography of Tourism and Recreation provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the interrelationship between tourism, leisure and recreation from geographical and social science perspectives.
Despite a growing interest in the sociology of the body, there has to date been a lack of scholarly work addressing the embodied aspects which form a central part of our understanding and experience of sport and movement cultures.
The Female Tradition in Physical Education re-examines a key question in the history of modern education: why did the remarkably successful leaders of female physical education, who pioneered the development of the subject in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century England, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, lose control in the years following the Second World War?
Packed with drills and tips for training and game days The fun and easy way to master the art of football coaching Volunteering as a youth football coach can be a great experience, both for you and your squad.
Exploring some of the most extraordinary moments from the history of endurance sports, this unique sports book shows how mental strength allows some athletes to perform at a level way beyond their physical limits to will their body to do what was previously thought biologically impossible.
