Author: Shaun Powell
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Keywords: sports, losing, winning, blacks, souled
Number of Pages: 291
Published: 2007-11-05
List price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 0736067507
ISBN-13: 9780736067508

Now, some 40 years after the American Civil Rights Movement set the stage for greater participation and integration of blacks in sport, the complexion of this country’s ball fields, gyms, and stadiums--though not owners’ suites and administrative boardrooms--has been forever changed. In Souled Out? award-winning author Shaun Powell pulls no punches in asking and answering tough questions concerning the state of blacks’ sports participation today. Sure to make you think, and likely to make you blink, Powell’s work is unique in its objective, honest approach to this to

Authors:Dr. Jack H. Wilmore, Dr. David Costill, W. Larry Ken
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Keywords: fourth, exercise, sport, physiology
Number of Pages: 592
Published: 2007-11-09
List price: $89.00
ISBN-10: 0736055835
ISBN-13: 9780736055833

The leading textbook for undergraduate exercise physiology courses, Physiology of Sport and Exercise, is back in an updated fourth edition that is better than ever after extensive external reviews of the previous edition by nine content experts. Renowned authors Jack Wilmore and David Costill add the expertise of W. Larry Kenney to bring a fresh perspective to the organization and content of the fourth edition. Building on the positive feedback of previous editions, Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition, presents the complex relationship between human physiology and exercise in a

Author: Frederic Delavier
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Keywords: anatomy, sports, training, strength
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 2010-03-09
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0736092269
ISBN-13: 9780736092265

Over 1 million copies sold! Translated into over 20 languages. The original and best, just got better! With new exercises, additional stretches and more of Frederic Delavier’s amazing illustrations, you’ll gain a whole new understanding of how muscles perform during exercise. This one-of-a-kind best-seller combines the visual detail of top anatomy texts with the best strength training advice. Many books explain what muscles are used during exercise, but no other book brings the action to life like "Strength Training Anatomy". Over 600 full-colour illustrations reveal the primary mu

Authors:Deborah L. Feltz, Sandra Short, Philip Sullivan,
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Keywords: athletes, teams, coaches, working, strategies, sport, research, efficacy
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2007-08-09
List price: $69.00
ISBN-10: 0736059997
ISBN-13: 9780736059992

Athletes, fans, coaches, and sport psychologists all know the power of self-efficacy in sport. With this new book, students, researchers, and practitioners now have a go-to reference on efficacy research packed with psychological strategies for helping athletes, teams, and coaches overcome specific weaknesses. Self-Efficacy in Sport--the first book devoted entirely to this important topic--compiles over 30 years of burgeoning self-efficacy research into a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis. Self-Efficacy in Sport is written by Dr. Deborah Feltz, who has spent more than 30 years research

Authors:Skip Hunter, Michael G. Dolan, John M. Davis,
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Keywords: sport, therapy, orthotics, foot
Number of Pages: 140
Published: 1995-04-01
List price: $29.00
ISBN-10: 0873228294
ISBN-13: 9780873228299

Features background information for beginners in foot orthotic therapy, outlining the latest theories, approaches and techniques for making braces and supports. The book also provides ideas for more practised sports clinicians. The highly-illustrated format is designed to help practitioners to customize orthotic devices for athletes and patients, improve the quality of their orthotics and save time by creating orthotics in-house. The advice given also helps to promote healing, allowing athletes to return to the game more quickly. The book offers easy, hands-on instructions for making state-of-

Author: James Gavin
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Keywords: coaching, fitness, lifestyle
Number of Pages: 296
Published: 2005-05-12
List price: $66.00
ISBN-10: 0736052062
ISBN-13: 9780736052061

Lifestyle fitness coaching is an emerging field in the health and fitness industry. Centered on an ongoing and guided process of dialogue, Lifestyle Fitness Coaching offers a systematic approach to help fitness professionals understand their clients’ needs, interests, and personal orientations and use the information to direct clients toward achieving their health and personal goals.Lifestyle Fitness Coaching contains detailed information on coaching dialogues between the health fitness professional and the client, addressing issues such as the types of questions to ask, how to provid

Authors:Cathrine Himberg, Gayle Hutchinson, John Mathieu Rou
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Keywords: adolescents, active, life, preparing, education, secondary, physical, teaching
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2002-12-02
List price: $56.00
ISBN-10: 088011939X
ISBN-13: 9780880119399

• Help teens become physically active for life. • Build physical education programs that keep pace with changing needs. • Introduce technology into the classroom. With the introduction of Teaching Secondary Physical Education, now there is a teaching methods textbook that meets the needs of today’s diverse student populations. It outlines a contemporary approach that focuses on how teachers can help their students become active for life. A team of experts walks you step by step through the process of building and adapting quality programs to keep pace with changing needs. Y