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SPORTS & OUTDOOR RECREATION
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Designed for students
with a reading age of 11
and 13 years old, this
title examines the
characteristics of places
and the people that live
in Australia. It includes
feature boxes with facts
about the country in
addition to the key
geographical information
required. It contains
images, a range of text
types, maps and graphs.
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Green space has become a
major issue in European
cities as a result of
enhanced environmental
awareness, urban
marketing, planning
policy and growing
population densities.
This book presents an
analysis of the
development, use and
impact of sports areas in
the European city from
the start of the 20th
century up to the present
time.
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Focusing on graduate
programs in sport
management, this
directory contains
information on over 100
programs throughout the
world. It identifies many
important features of
each graduate program,
and presents the
admission requirements
and internship
opportunities. It is
aimed at students,
faculty, and
practitioners in the
field of sport
management.
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Containing listings of
sport management programs
around the world, this
book compiles data from
questionnaires,
interviews, library
research, and Web
research. Each entry
provides contact
information, admission
requirements, financial
aid information, details
on the faculty, and
specifics about
internships.
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From Didinger's earliest
days covering the Eagles,
to the highs when
Philadelphia was a city
of champions, this book
is a journey through the
education of a writer and
the love this city has
always had with sports.
It includes profiles of
athletes, essays on
wrestling, opinions on
the Phillies, the
Sixers, the Flyers, and
the Eagles.
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Focusing on undergraduate
programs, this directory
contains information on
more than 150 sport
management programs
throughout the world. It
identifies many important
features of each graduate
program. It is designed
for students, faculty,
and practitioners
involved in the field of
sport management.
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This text nominates 60
sporting greats -
individual achievements,
events, institutions -
from the colourful and
often record-breaking
history of sporting life
in the British Isles. A
wealth of high-profile
celebrities and sports
personalities have
contributed essays on a
wide array of subjects.
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Discusses issues of
diversity, capacity and
equity in the colourful
world of global sport and
addresses international
dimensions of sport,
commonality and
difference, as well as
the special circumstances
of sport and social
relations in particular
places.
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Brings together the work
of expert contributors in
a comprehensive overview
of sport management. This
edition features chapters
on international sports,
diversity, functions of
management, and legal
issues and their
applications, providing
students with an
introduction to the
field.
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Including over 190
photographs, this title
focuses on the basic
principles in the care
and prevention of
athletic injury. It
provides coaches,
teachers, and students
the information they need
to work with individuals
participating in sport.
It also includes a full
suite of resources
available from the online
learning center.
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Professional football is
a very popular sport,
and the physical nature
of the game of football
is part of its appeal,
but, at the same time,
playing the game can
exact a physical and
mental toll on players.
Violent collisions, as
well as other aspects of
the sport, can and do
cause injuries.
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A comprehensive guide to
the biomechanics topics
covered in an
undergraduate sports and
exercise science degree.
It includes chapters that
contain cross references
to key terms and
definitions from that
chapter, learning
objectives and summaries,
study tasks to confirm
and extend your
understanding, and
suggestions to further
your reading.
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Sport, Culture and the
Media was the first book
to analyse
comprehensively two of
the most powerful
cultural forces of our
times: sport and media.
It examines the ways in
which media sport has
established itself in
contemporary everyday
life, and how sport and
media have made
themselves mutually
dependent.
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Offers fun while
practicing and playing
basketball. This book
includes suggestions on
how to correctly execute
a technique, recognize
mistakes and practice
supplementary exercises.
It also helps to find out
why endurance, strength,
agility and speed are so
important, and how you
can improve your fitness
level and keep track of
your progress.
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For endurance athletes
committed to better
performance, smart
nutrition can make the
difference between a new
personal best or bonking
into a disastrous race
result. This title
answers questions on
fueling, post workout
recovery nutrition,
weight loss, ergogenic
aids, vitamins and
minerals, and
supplements.
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In comparison with other
occupied countries Danish
sport had the most
widespread collaboration
with the Germans during
World War II. This book
shows that the first
years of the German
occupation of Denmark
became a 'golden age' of
Danish-German
collaborative sports that
was far more intense than
any period before or
since.
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In an effort to bring
into focus the moral and
ethical issues associated
with the management of
sport and sport
organisations, this book
views that ethics and
morality in management is
not only good for all
concerned but a necessity
in terms of the bottom
line.
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Do you want to become a
great surfer and ride
some incredible waves? If
you could travel the
whole world to learn more
about surfing, where
would be the best places
to visit? This book
combines two fascinating
topics: factual and
practical tips on
surfing, as well as an
insight into the best
exotic places to catch
waves!
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Gathers the research from
around the globe in the
study of aerobic exercise
and athletic performance
with a focus on such
topics as: the
anti-inflammatory effects
of exercise, physical
exercise in Parkinson's
disease, physical
activity and women,
aerobic exercise capacity
and pulmonary function,
and aerobic exercise with
chronic kidney disease.
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At the Inaugural Sport
Marketing Association
Conference in 2003,
papers were presented on
such subjects as
corporate sponsorship,
sport consumer behavior,
sport product branding,
and technology's role in
the promotion and sales
process. This title
presents the contents
drawn from the research
presentations delivered
at the conference.
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Jackie Robinson broke the
colour barrier and
integrated Major League
baseball. This title
helps children discover
more about this champion
of racial equality,
including: his
astonishing skill as a
four-sport athlete:
football, basketball,
baseball, and track; and
how he continued to build
his civil rights legacy
even after his career
ended.
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Intended for the less
able and reluctant
reader, aged between 11
and 15 years old, this
series examines the
characteristics of places
and the people that live
there in a sequence of
enquiry and discovery. It
uses a survival guide
approach to encourage
pupils to turn the page
to find more. It contains
images, a range of text
types, maps and graphs.
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From bizarre tales of
triumph to incredible
facts about Olympic
athletes, this is an
informative, interactive
and hilarious guide to
the Olympics - what
they're all about and
what made them what they
are today. Packed with
funny illustrations,
inspirational ideas and
amazing activities, this
is a brilliant guide to
the Olympics past and
present.
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Examines some of the most
important and influential
studies in sport and
exercise psychology. This
book brings together a
selection of important
readings in sport and
exercise psychology. It
also includes a
Background and Context
section in order to put
the study into a
theoretical, practical,
and historical context.
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Examines some of the most
important and influential
studies in sport and
exercise psychology. This
book brings together a
selection of important
readings in sport and
exercise psychology. It
also includes a
Background and Context
section in order to put
the study into a
theoretical, practical,
and historical context.
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Presents first hand
accounts from the people
who ride the biggest
waves, jump out of the
highest planes and fight
the hottest fires. This
title lets you discover
how the human body adapts
to the extreme strains
and pressures and what
goes on in the mind of
the daredevil.
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Features 3-D images from
the various sports,
including skateboarding,
swimming, tennis,
baseball, football,
motocross, hockey, and
wrestling. This book
includes a pair of
highgrade 3-D glasses.
Suitable for sports fans,
it also features big
stars, big sports, and
the best 3-D sports
photography.
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All sports persons and
players need quality
surfaces on which to
play. And constructing,
preparing and maintaining
surfaces are all
essential tasks carried
out by professional
groundspersons. However,
although looking after
the playing surfaces is
of crucial importance,
the modern sports ground
manager requires other
skills and knowledge.
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Examines how women,
minorities and ethnic and
religious groups have
influenced US sporting
culture. This book gives
students a broader
knowledge of the
complexities of sport,
health and play in the
American experience and
how historical factors,
such as gender,
ethnicity, race and
religion, provide an
understanding of sports
in American history.
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Examines the moral and
ethical issues
surrounding sport in
contemporary society.
This book addresses a
spectrum of debates,
including sportsmanship,
doping, gender roles,
social ethics,
spectatorship and
violence in sport. It
features a section on
drug use and genetic
technology to explain
ethical questions in
these controversial
areas.
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Helps in understanding
the process of sports
development. This work
offers the reader:
comprehensive coverage of
the major themes in the
process of sports
development;
contributions from an
internationally renowned
author team; text with a
logical and
well-developed structure;
and a dedicated
accompanying website with
updates and new material.
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Explores Colorado's state
parks system, from its
beginning in 1937. This
illustrated book provides
information on each of
Colorado's forty state
parks; its location and
history; a general
explanation of the site's
flora, fauna, and
geology; and, the
recreational activities
available there, such as
hiking, fishing,
sailing and horseback
riding.
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* A fascinating in-depth
look at the devils and
demons that force the
great sporting geniuses
to drive themselves
beyond the limits. *
Looks at the lives, the
heroic feats, the
relentless quest for
perfection of some of the
great sporting icons of
our time. * A lively and
informative book that
will appeal to all sports
lovers.
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In a culture obsessed
with celebrity,
sportsmen and women are
some of the biggest
stars. This work
investigates the nature
of contemporary sporting
celebrity, examining the
stars often turbulent
relationship with the
press, and exploring
themes of identity,
race, and spectacle.
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Presents an approach to
the achievements of most
successful sports men and
women. This work takes a
look at the past,
present and future of the
most popular sports
personalities,
featuring: David Beckham,
Michael Schumacher,
Jonny Wilkinson, Serena
Williams, Tiger Woods,
Ellen MacArthur, Sachin
Tendulkar, Paula
Radcliffe, and others.
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High school sports might
be the last arena in
which athletes compete
for the sheer joy of
playing; like the tennis
player who pounds balls
daily or the swimmers who
are in the pool at five
in the morning tired,
but ready to go. This
title features a
collection of stories
that have touched the
author's heart and soul.
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Intended for ages 6-12,
this work features such
high-velocity sports as
sky surfing and
skydiving. It explores:
the history and
techniques of the
thrilling sports; expert
sky-surf tricks; stars
and legends of the sport;
the designs and function
of the equipment; and how
to stay safe in these
daring sports.
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Cardiff has always been a
sporting city, producing
several performers in
rugby, cricket,
football and many other
sports. It is a city with
a rich and proud sporting
heritage with a long
tradition of hosting
national and
international sporting
events. This book
celebrates the
achievements of many of
the city's sportspeople.
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This resource is designed
to show primary school
children that physical
activity can be fun and
meaningful. The text
allows the teacher to mix
and match 107 activities
and each one includes an
overview, equipment
list, preparation
section, directions and
hints and modifications.
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Helps you to get more out
of watching Aquatics,
whether on TV or at a
live event by
understanding what's the
rules and aims of each
discipline. This title
includes swimming,
diving, water polo and
synchronized swimming. It
shows how the pros
achieve their incredible
feats and learn how to
spot their tricks and
tactics.
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Fishing, whether for
sport or for food can be
an amazing experience. If
you could travel the
whole world to fish,
where would be the best
places to visit? This
book combines two
fascinating topics:
factual and practical
tips on different kinds
of fishing, as well as
an insight into diverse
fishing locations
worldwide.
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Serves as a textbook for
middle school students,
as well as a reference
for PE teachers. This
book helps prepare
students to live
physically active lives,
providing a foundation
for lifelong health and
fitness. It includes
sections which cover
aerobics, active sports,
recreation,
flexibility, muscle
fitness, body
composition and energy
balance.
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Containing facts, this
non-fiction collection is
designed to support
pupils aged 11-15. This
book presents case
studies, "es,
personal accounts, and
advice on how to handle
situations with friends
and older siblings. It
also includes photographs
and different text types
in the form of reports,
diaries, "ations and
newspaper articles.
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Helps children learn the
basics about racecars.
This book provides
information on: the parts
of a racecar, such as
tires, steering wheel,
and wings; the different
types of racecars,
including Le Mans,
Formula One, and
dragsters; the design of
a race track; and how
racecar drivers stay
safe. It is intended for
children aged 6-10.
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The Know the Game Skills
series is the perfect
introduction to sport for
every budding player.
Each book aims to teach
young players the basic
skills they need to start
enjoying their sport - by
giving plenty of simple
practice drills and
showing how the star
players do it.
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Do you need to achieve a
higher level of
flexibility? Does your
sports discipline require
the strength out of
common run? You can
really express all your
athletic capabilities
only developing your
strength and flexibility
qualities at maximum.
This book reveals the
secrets of developing
excellent strength and
flexibility qualities.
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Aimed at ages 6-9, this
work helps children learn
about the daily care of
horses and the basics of
horseback riding
including equipment,
mounting and dismounting,
turning, stopping,
trotting, and cantering.
It also covers:
practising; preparing for
competitions; competing
in events such as show
jumping; and, equitation
or form and appearance.
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Jumping off mountains
over 4000 ft high or
diving to 120m without
oxygen? welcome to the
exhilarating and
adrenaline pumped world
of Extreme Sports. This
title explores some of
the crazy and dangerous
sports that people take
part in, all in the name
of fun. Warning: this is
not for the faint
hearted!
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Jumping off mountains
over 4000 ft high or
diving to 120m without
oxygen - welcome to the
exhilarating and
adrenaline pumped world
of Extreme Sports. This
title explores some of
the crazy and dangerous
sports that people take
part in, all in the name
of fun. Warning: this is
not for the faint
hearted!
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Whether flying off a
giant ramp, diving from
an aeroplane, or
tackling waves taller
than a five-story
building, extreme sports
push their athletes to
the absolute limits. This
book provides information
on extreme sports, from
skateboarding to
skysurfing, offering
profiles of over 20
different sports and
their history. It is
suitable for ages 6-12.
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Details some of the
common extreme sports,
such as hand gliding and
parachuting, as well as
some uncommon ones, like
cheese rolling. This
title is suitable for
older children and young
adults and for those with
an extremely low level of
literacy or learning
English as a second
language.
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Intended for ages 6-12,
this book shows young
readers how skiing
strikes the perfect
balance between the
strength and grace of
skiing and the tricks of
such extreme sports as
skateboarding. It helps
children learn about: the
history of extreme
skiing; the three main
styles of extreme skiing;
and more.
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A popular sport played
both indoors and
outdoors, volleyball is
a fast-paced game that
requires teamwork. This
book serves up the basic
rules and positions of
the game for young
readers. It features
photos that show players
performing volleys,
blocks, and spikes.
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Intended for ages 6-9,
this work helps children
learn about the daily
care of horses and the
basics of horseback
riding including
equipment, mounting and
dismounting, turning,
stopping, trotting, and
cantering. It covers
topics such as:
practising; preparing for
competitions; competing
in events such as show
jumping; and form and
appearance.
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Do you want to become a
great snowboarder? If you
could travel the whole
world to learn more about
surfing, where would be
the best places to visit?
This book combines two
fantastic and fascinating
topics: factual and
practical tips on
surfing, as well as an
insight into the exotic
places which are best for
doing them!
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Do you want to become a
great snowboarder? If you
could travel the whole
world to learn more about
boarding, where would be
the best places to visit?
This book combines two
fantastic and fascinating
topics: factual and
practical tips on
snowboarding, as well as
an insight into the
awesome places which are
best for hitting the
slopes.
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Offers a workout and
training schedule
specific to the fitness
needs of the golfer. This
title presents techniques
for strength training for
golfers lacked scientific
research. It helps to
increase strength,
flexibility, and muscle
endurance, and add, on
average, up to twenty
additional yards of
distance off the tee.
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Gathers the research from
around the globe in the
study of strength
training and highlights
such topics as:
neuromuscular electrical
stimulation (NMES) as a
modality of strength
training, metabolic
damages induced by
strenuous exercise, and
sport-specific strength
training.
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Explores the history,
philosophies, and
principles of physical
education programs within
a practical,
career-oriented
framework. This textbook
teaches students how to
make informed choices
about their majors and
maximize their
professional studies by
explaining the origins of
different careers and the
skills necessary to
perform well at them.
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Addresses various aspects
of sport management by
some of the experts
throughout the world.
Drawing on the knowledge
of international sport
management gurus, this
book provides ideas from
those at the forefront of
the industry. It
emphasises on the fields
of Organizational Theory
and Economic Policy and
their relation to sport.
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Covers material based on
the research and
developments that have
taken place in sport
marketing, sport
management, and the
sport industry. This
title features appendices
that contain directories
of sport businesses,
associations, trade
publications, and
academic journals.
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Covering a wide variety
of sports and discussing
admired athletes, from
Ian Woosnam, Paul
Gascoigne and Jonathan
Davies to Joe Calzaghe,
Lewis Hamilton and Andy
Murray, this title
presents a celebration of
exactly what makes a true
sporting legend - from
someone who knows a thing
or two about it.
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Part of a country studies
series, intended for
11-15 year old pupils
with a reading age of 8
years. Examining the
characteristics of places
and the people that live
there in an unfolding
sequence of enquiry and
discovery, the
curriculum area is
explained, encouraging
readers to find out more
about the country they
are researching.
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From humble beginnings
and a childhood marked by
disease and poverty,
Jesse Owens sprinted to
Olympic gold. This book
tells his story. It helps
children learn about: his
near-death experience at
only 5 years old; the
perfect day when Jesse
broke three world records
- and equaled another;
and his amazing Olympic
triumph.
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Explores different sports
how and where they're
played, the equipment
and kit needed and how to
get involved. It contains
tips on training and on
developing techniques. It
features sporting heroes
at the top of their game,
with photos of them
showing their skills in
action.
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Sports studies is one of
the fastest growing
fields in higher
education. This
dictionary offers a basic
definition, a guide to
research themes and a
clear account of the
relevance of the concept
in understanding sport.
It is suitable for
students who study social
aspects of sports.
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Amaze your friends with
your expert knowledge of
a massive range of
subjects! Instant Expert
takes the hottest topics
for ages 12+ and turns
readers from novices into
knowledge-gurus. Packed
with information, each
book offers practical,
hands-on advice from
insiders - people who
know the subject best!
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Amaze your friends with
your expert knowledge of
a massive range of
subjects! Instant Expert
takes the hottest topics
for ages 12+ and turns
readers from novices into
knowledge-gurus. Packed
with information, each
book offers practical,
hands-on advice from
insiders - people who
know the subject best!
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Looks at the story of the
Olympic Games, from its
foundations in Ancient
Greece to the global
spectacles seen by modern
audiences. Part of the
"Usborne Young Reading
Series 2", which is
aimed at children whose
reading ability is
beginning to grow, this
title is illustrated
throughout.
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Presents historical,
philosophical and social
aspects of the industry,
which students can use to
build a sound background
knowledge, and
encompasses a variety of
services, including
recreational sports,
outdoor activities,
gyms, leisure centres
and the arts. This is a
textbook for
undergraduate students in
recreation and leisure.
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Examines both aspects of
sport in education
against the backdrop of
the European Education
Reform Process, with a
focus on the Thematic
Network Project: Aligning
a European Higher
Education Structure in
Sport Science - a four
year project that
developed guidelines for
curricula in Sport
Coaching, Health and
Fitness, and Sport
Management.
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In describing the full
range of recreation
services for people with
disabilities, whether in
treatment-oriented
recreation therapy,
goal-oriented special
recreation, or
activity-oriented
inclusive recreation,
this text concentrates on
the needs of the person
with the disability.
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Tailored for 11-15 year
old pupils with a reading
age of 8 years, this
title examines the
characteristics of places
and the people that live
there. It includes
feature boxes with
amusing facts about each
country, in addition to
the key geographical
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Racing pigeons race over
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miles, at speeds of up
to 70 miles per hour,
and 29 countries are
affiliated to the
International Federation
of Pigeon Racing. This
updated edition of a work
first published in 1980
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and general pigeon care.
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Written specifically for
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practical guide to the
Korean martial art of
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easy-to-understand
instructions and
Manga-style
illustrations, it helps
different abilities
progress through the
various stages of
knowledge and technique
training to achieve
advancement to the next
belt grade.
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A practical guide to
teaching students with
disabilities in their
general physical
education class. The
author explains how each
disability sport is
played and how these
sports can be included in
a daily teaching routine.
Additional information
about wheelchair mobility
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Takes a look at some of
the most successful and
most well known athletes
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stars including Colin
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(athletics) Barry John,
Gareth Edwards, Phil
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John Charles (football)
Jimmy Wilde, and Freddie
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Field hockey is an
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sport for young players.
This volume includes
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and exercises that help
young players with the
skills they need to
really enjoy the game. It
also includes facts about
the game itself, tips on
health and nutrition, as
well as a number of
quizzes and exercises.
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Many of the sports that
have spread across the
world, from athletics
and boxing to golf and
tennis, had their
origins in
nineteenth-century
Britain. This work offers
an account of the role
sport played in both
Victorian Britain and its
empire. It provides
details of individual
sports and sportsmen.
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Suitable for girls that
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know more about how to
care for a pony, want to
join a pony club or enter
gymkhana events, this
title offers detailed
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step guides, photography
and a section devoted to
the most popular horse
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Helps your child to learn
about horses. This title
offers an introduction to
horses and riding for
young horse-lovers
produced in association
with The Pony Club UK. It
allows your child
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horses so loveable and
basic riding techniques
following the experiences
and emotions of young
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Whether you're a sports
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armchair follower, this
title provides you with
facts and stories to
educate you. It lets you
find out: which striker's
shorts fell down when he
took a penalty; when some
ducklings interrupted a
rowing race; who played
in the longest tennis
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Croke Park is the
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football and hurling,
where the dreams of
ambition are realised.
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essays that chart the
journey of 12 true greats
of the games: men who
pursued that elusive
glory in Ireland's
greatest sporting arena,
players whose passion and
vision were embodied in
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After numerous beloved
and bestselling sports
books and audio books,
Feinstein crafts a
narrative of the most
revealing encounters he's
had with some of the most
enduring figures in
sports--from such
hallowed coaches as Bob
Knight and Joe Torre to
beloved athletes
including Jack Nicklaus,
Ivan Lendl, and Mary
Carillo.
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Feinstein returns to the
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books, crafting a
narrative of the most
revealing encounters he's
had. The author has
interviewed some of the
most enduring figures in
sports and goes behind
the scenes of his
reporting, opening up
sport's most private,
closed-door places and
sharing exclusive
stories.
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Finely-tuned triathlete
Tom Fordyce and hopeless
smoker Ben Dirs have made
a living blogging for the
BBC about the triumphs
and tribulations of sport
at its highest level -
but they will never be
World Champions
themselves. Well, unless
they can find some really
pointless sporting
challenges...
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A practical guide to the
Korean martial art of
Taekwondo, intended for
children and young
adults. It serves as both
an introduction to the
sport and as an accessory
to organized training. It
helps all abilities
progress through the
various stages of
knowledge and technique
training to achieve
advancement to the next
belt grade.
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Suitable for ages 4-8,
this children's picture
book features rhyming
text and coloured
illustrations of young
children engaging in
different forms of
physical activity. It
presents multicultural
characters, including
African, Hispanic,
Caucasian and Asian
children and adults, and
varied locales, from a
busy city street to a
country landscape.
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Providing kids with an
exciting early
introduction to desert
animals, plants,
people, and climate,
the desert landscape is
tied in to a selection of
exciting body moves.
Children are encouraged
to slither like a snake,
tunnel like a gerbil,
flit like a desert bat,
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camel ride!
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Uses upbeat text and
appealing illustrations,
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fun of doing yoga for
kids aged 3 to 8. In this
title, we listen to a
child's voice as she goes
through a series of yoga
poses. We see her
practicing sometimes with
her dad, her mum, or
the family dog, and
sometimes alone on her
mat.
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This work was written for
a child's hand. By
inviting the child to
complete individual
tasks, to solve puzzles,
to answer questions and
to complete drawings, it
achieves the feel of a
workbook. Its contents
correspond to the most
basic level of fencing
training.
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Did you know that regular
cycling can give you the
fitness level of a person
10 years younger? Do you
know the health benefits
of walking a mile a day?
Offering you 365 ideas,
this book talks about
building activity into
your everyday life and
explains why getting
active is so important
and how exercise
contributes to our health
and well being.
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Part of a country studies
series, intended for
11-15 year old pupils
with a reading age of 8
years. Examining the
characteristics of places
and the people that live
there in an unfolding
sequence of enquiry and
discovery, the
curriculum area is
explained, encouraging
readers to find out more
about the country they
are researching.
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Tailored for 11-15 year
old pupils with a reading
age of 8 years, this
title examines the
characteristics of places
and the people that live
there. It includes
feature boxes with
amusing facts about each
country, in addition to
the key geographical
information required. It
also contains many
images, a range of text
types, maps and graphs.
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Suitable for ages 7 to 9
years, this title helps
children to record their
own travelling
adventures. It offers
plenty of writing and
drawing space and
supplies a keepsake
section for ticket stubs,
pictures, or other
souvenirs. It helps ease
anxiety and motivates
kids to research their
trip so they are excited
when they arrive at their
destination.
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Lou Gehrig's played a
streak of 2, 130
consecutive games. He
also had several World
Series wins. This
biography of baseball's
'Iron Horse' can inspire
children as it reveals:
Gehrig's childhood
gymnastic workouts at a
special German gym; his
lifelong struggle with
shyness; and the tragic
ailment that ended his
career and life.
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