The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a 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 & showing how the star players do it. Cricket: Bowling aims to teach the basic skills needed to become successful with the ball. It teaches young players how to: set the field read a batsman bowl different styles adapt to different situations. Clearly illustrated & written by a professional coach this book will give every player all the skills they need to enjoy cricket.
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The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a 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 & showing how the star players do it. Cricket: Batting aims to teach the basic skills needed to become successful with the bat. It teaches young players how to: control the bat face a bowler play all the shots read a bowler understand the field run between the wickets Clearly illustrated & written by a professional coach this book will give every player all the skills they need to enjoy cricket.
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The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a 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 & showing how the star players do it. Cricket: Fielding aims to teach the basic skills needed to become successful in the field. It teaches young players how to: understand the fielding positions catch the ball throw the ball help the bowler appeal for wickets. Clearly illustrated & written by a professional coach this book will give every player all the skills they need to enjoy cricket.
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Do you ever wish youd made better notes from a lecture? Do you find it difficult to identify the ratio of a case? Do you feel confident about which sources to use in your research & what constitutes plagiarism? Skills for Law Students is an innovative new online resource which covers all of the skills that law students need to understand & develop during the course of their law degree. It

Includes:: clear practical advice on how to develop your skills as well as over 170 interactive activities to test progress & to help put the theory into practice. Skills for Law Students is unique in its approach to the teaching of legal skills. It is an online resource with an accompanying textbook. This innovative approach encourages blended learning & supports flexible learning & self-directed study. Each of the 32 chapters deals with a separate skill. Each chapter contains two key elements: the text providing an overview of what that skill is; why it is important; & how to develop it & interactive activities which enable students to understand the topic better; to put the skills into practice; & to self-study & receive immediate feedback on their progress. www.oxfordinteract. com/lawskills Key features Interactive activities The site contains over 170 interactive activities which are designed to help students understand the topics better; to put the skills into practice; & to self-study & receive immediate feedback on their progress. There is a wide variety of activity types including multiple choice; complete a flowchart; identify keywords; & true/false. Video recordings There are over 50 video recordings throughout the site for you to watch. These will not only add more variety & interest to your learning; they will also enable you to see good & bad practice of some of the more practical skills (such as presentation skills & mooting). The video clips also show you current law students & legal practitioners reflecting on the skills they have developed & the skills which are key to their careers. Reflective diary At various points throughout the site you will be encouraged to reflect upon something you have just read or done. You can then click on the reflective diary link (which appears on every page) to log your thoughts. This could then feed into your personal development plan at university. Hyperlinked glossary We have provided definitions for any words or phrases we think you might not be familiar with. Simply hover over the word to see the definition before continuing with your reading. Cross references Whatever you undertake in your studies you will realise that a combination of different skills are required for most tasks. Some skills are very closely related to others & we highlight links between topics throughout the resource with numerous hyperlinked cross-references. This will enable you to navigate your way around the site & to see how various topics interlink. Your scores Your scores are recorded on the my scores page. This page will be updated every time you complete an activity & you can re-take the activities as many times as you like. Why not use this page to evaluate where your strengths & weaknesses lie & which areas you may want to focus on for development? Activating an account Access to the online site is via a unique access code which is printed in a sealed card inside every book.

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This highly acclaimed step-by-step guide provides the relevant physiology available evidence & rationale for each clinical skill. In a highly readable format Skills for Midwifery Practice" offers self-assessment & short summaries as well as detailed instruction on achieving a range of clinical skills." ...

Janet Tolan defines the key tenets of the approach
- psychological contact congruence empathy & unconditional positive regard
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* Clear links between Resistant Materials lessons & industry give students a valuable insight into how the skills they learn are applied in real life. * Plenty of thought-provoking activities develop designing & making skills. * Full teaching support helps you make the most of the resources in the classroom. * A wealth of photocopiable sheets with focused practical tasks & extra information
- ideal for homework!
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Skills-based Learning in Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder" equips carers with the skills & knowledge needed to support & encourage those suffering from an eating disorder & to help them to break free from the traps that prevent recovery. Through a co-ordinated approach this book offers information alongside detailed techniques & strategies which aim to improve professionals & home carers ability to build continuity & consistency of support for their loved ones. The authors use evidence based research & personal experience as well as practical support skills to advise the reader on a number of difficult areas in caring for someone with an eating disorder these include: Working towards positive change through good communications skills; Developing problem solving skills; Building resilience; & Managing difficult behaviour. This book is essential reading for both professionals & families involved in the care & support of anyone with an eating disorder. It will enable the reader to use the skills information & insight gained to help change eating disorder symptoms." ...

The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills of the game they need to start enjoying the sport
- by giving plenty of simple practice drills & showing how the star players do it. Football: Defending aims to teach the basic skills needed to stop opponents scoring goals. It teaches the young player how to: tackle & pressure opponents control & pass the ball head the ball clear play as a defensive unit clear the ball from danger areas set up a counter attack. Clearly illustrated & written by a professional coach this book will give every player all the skills & confidence they need to enjoy football
- from the playground kickabout to competitive matches.

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The Know the Game Skills series is the perfect introduction to a sport for every budding player. Each book aims to teach young players the basic skills of the game they need to start enjoying the sport
- by giving plenty of simple practice drills & showing how the star players do it. Football: Goalkeeping aims to teach the basic skills needed to become a great goalkeeper. It teaches the young player how to: control the area & narrow angles handle the ball block shots clear the ball by punching or kicking come off the goal line set up counter attacks. Clearly illustrated & written by a professional coach this book will give every player all the skills & confidence they need to enjoy football
- from the playground kickabout to competitive matches.

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