Most books on karate usually do not provide complete detailed instructions & illustrations-the fundamentals plus the fine points-that readers hope for. This book fills the gaps left by others. The late Master Masatoshi Nakayama chief instructor of the Japan Karate Association left this book as a testament. It reveals his great experience as a karate competitor & teacher describing & illustrating in detail all the correct movements involved in the particular block punch or kick you want to perfect as well as instructions--on combining blocking techniques with decisive counterattacks. Also included is a glossary of all Japanese karate terms & a guide to their pronunciation. Because of the lightning speed of karate techniques normal camera work often fails to record the action accurately. For this reason many of the photo sequences found in Dynamic Karate were taken using a stroboscope with a flash time of 1/10 000 of a second enabling you to follow each movement as it is actually performed. ...

The last quarter of the twentieth century witnessed a burgeoning interest in ecological or naturally inspired use of vegetation in the designed landscape. More recently a strong aesthetic element has been added to what was formerly a movement aimed at creating nature-like landscapes. The Dynamic Landscape advances a fusion of scientific & ecological planning design philosophy that can address the need for more sustainable designed landscapes. It is a major statement on the design implementation & management of ecologically inspired landscape vegetation. With contributions from people at the forefront of developments in this field in both Europe & North America it provides a valuable synthesis of current thinking. ...

This book illustrated with drawings in pencil charcoal pen & ink & brush & ink shows how to interpret subjects in terms of light & shade. Hogarth demonstrates how a dark silhouette on white paper can communicate form & space. He then shows how the silhouette is transformed into three

Dimensions with the addition of highlights. There is a chapter devoted to each of the five basic categories of light & shade: single-source light; double-source light; flat diffused light; moonlight; & sculptural light. Natural & artificial light sources are examined & the effects of the five types of light on a variety of subjects
- faces figures landscapes still lifes
- are illustrated. Hogarth also explains more complex light effects: how light & shade can create a sense of near & far; how light is affected by weather time of day & the changing seasons; how light reveals the surface qualities of forms; the effects of light passing through transparent materials like glass & water; & much more.



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Designed for the busy practicing project manager Dynamic Scheduling with Microsoft Project 2010" is the perfect guide to getting up to speed with the new features of Project 2010 giving readers the confidence & knowledge to create effective schedules more efficiently using best practices. Through the use of best practices helpful screen shots hands-on exercises illustrations & review questions this new edition of the best-selling guide instructs you on how to build dynamic schedules that will allow you to explore what-if? scenarios & dramatically decrease the time you spend making static schedule changes. This volume also

Includes:: access to downloadable resources including exercises glossary & more at the website."

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This is a step-by-step fully illustrated guide to stretching. Groundbreaking research has made the shocking discovery that static stretching a traditional mainstay of athletes warm-ups has a measurable negative impact on performance. Holding a stretch for 30 seconds or longer doesnt prepare a muscle for exercise it weakens the muscle. Already many top athletes & trainers have abandoned static stretching in favour of dynamic stretching. Now Dynamic Stretching" teaches athletes & exercise enthusiasts everything they need to know. The book explains the physiology behind this breakthrough in sports performance. Then it presents a complete catalog of dynamic stretches with detailed instructions & step-by-step photos of each sequence. Lastly it presents dynamic stretching warm-up programs that have been carefully designed for the individual needs of athletes in 30 different sports including running tennis basketball baseball & softball football hockey skiing & many others. Dynamic stretching may increase muscle strength up to 30 percent over static stretching. Over 200 step-by-step photographs clearly illustrate each stretching movement." ...

Ronit Bird is an experienced teacher with an excellent reputation for helping children to understand maths. This book offers 100 photocopiable games & puzzles to help teach key aspects of numeracy. Carefully designed so that no equipment is needed beyond that found in the average home these games & puzzles actively encourage practice in using reasoning methods. Part 1 focuses on addition & subtraction & Part 2 targets multiplication & division. Grids link each game to a specific numeracy topic as well as listing the number of players required & equipment needed. Games & puzzles include:
- Triad Families
- 3-in-a-Line Dominoes
- Key Multiples Bingo
- Component Su Doku Puzzles
- The 6x Table Coin Solitaire This Resource Book is perfect for teachers teaching assistants & parents aiming to improve childrens basic numeracy. All 100 games & puzzles are also available on the accompanying CD. Ronit Bird is a teacher at a London school & a contributor to professional development courses on dyscalculia.




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This collection of 200 teaching activities & 40 games to use with pupils who struggle with maths is based on the authors years of experience in schools working with dyslexic dyspraxic & dyscalculic pupils
- but all the suggested strategies are equally suitable for teaching the basics of numeracy to any pupil aged 7 to 14. The toolkit covers:
- early number work with numbers under 10
- basic calculations with numbers above 10
- place value
- times tables multiplication & division The activities & games provided can be used with individuals pairs or small groups of pupils & the CD-rom accompanying the book contains printable & photocopiable resources.




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Dyslexic people face many problems in the workplace: difficulties with reading & writing memory organisation & time management & a recent TUC report on dyslexia in the workplace estimates that 3 million people are affected. Dyslexia: A Workplace Guide" is written by a leading expert in the field for people of all backgrounds & abilities & will help readers to master complex organisational skills deal with a large workload & cope with the demands of deadlines. It also shows how to improve confidence deal with stress & build on the creative talent that many dyslexics possess. " Dyslexia: A Workplace Guide": explains what dyslexic & dyspraxic difficulties are; describes how they affect workplace efficiency; offers strategies to manage dyslexic difficulties & reduce their adverse effect on work efficiency; & provides information about ways in which employers can help dyslexic employees." ...

The main purpose of this new edition is to incorporate the most recent theoretical & practical research in the field of dyslexia & literacy & present it in a user friendly format for Practitioners. It refers to the most recent government reports on literacy & dyslexia in a number of countries such as USA UK Canada New Zealand & Australia. Each chapter has a summary at the start & at the end key points & points to consider are looked at. ...

Dyslexia has long been known as a learning difficulty that primarily affects literacy skills. Increasingly however researchers & professionals working with dyslexia suggest that it is less a disorder than a sign of specially gifted people. People with dyslexia often have a highly developed imagination & a unique way of perceiving things. They frequently have above average intelligence & are highly creative provided they are supported & nurtured by parents & teachers. In this book Cornelia Jantzen explores the basis of this radical viewpoint. Throughout she provides many practical examples which explore the different aspects of dyslexia & can give parents & teachers confidence in dealing with the challenges that it presents. This is a helpful & encouraging book for anyone looking for new insights into the enigma of dyslexia. ...