Böcker utgivna av Human Kinetics Publishers

In Power Yoga: Strength, Sweat, and Spirit, expert instruction from author Leah Cullis will guide you through the poses, practices, and philosophy of the fitness- and focus-boosting method of power yoga.

A text that intends to bridge the gap between research and practice and synthesizes concepts and theories from exercise physiology, kinesiology, measurement, psychology and nutrition to provide a clearly defined approach to physical fitness testing and the design of individualised exercise programmes.

Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training provides essential information on the fundamentals of evidence-based practice (EBP) for students who are working toward certification in athletic training and for athletic trainers who wish to stay up to date on best practices in the field.

Offers 104 games and activities that are specifically designed for small groups. This book helps parents, teachers and recreational leaders to teach children how to be physically literate and acquire social reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Swimming: Steps to Success provides progressive instruction on mastering the four basic strokes, starts, turns, and other aquatic skills. Using detailed instruction, full-color photo sequences, drills, and skill assessments, readers will learn to be confident and competent swimmers.

An instructional resource and learning tool covering the fundamentals of baseball. In 17 chapters, top coaches present techniques for proper execution, coaching points, and insights into quicker learning. Common errors are explained and there are photographs of the techniques.

Games for Motor Learning provides you with 111 field-tested games your students will enjoy. These games integrate the schema theory of discrete motor skill learning, cooperative learning, and brain research on emotions and learning into a unified teaching concept.

Dance Integration offers 36 K-5 lesson plans that use dance learning to bring mathematics and science curriculums to life. These plans have proven to improve literacy in dance, mathematics, and science.

Reference for secondary physical education teachers. Supplemental text for undergraduate physical education teacher education courses in methods, assessment, or curriculum and instruction.

Timing Resistance Training goes beyond periodization to guide readers through the premise of muscle clocks and how those clocks can be manipulated to control and improve muscle performance.

The Archery Drill Book features over 120 drills to help archers refine their routine and increase accuracy and precision in their shots with step-by-step instructions, detailed photos, coaching tips, and variations to fit their skill level.

Sports Injuries Guidebook, Second Edition, is a comprehensive yet concise reference for more than 130 common sports injuries. Coverage includes common causes, explanation of symptoms, anatomical illustrations, and treatment options.

"Revised edition of Guiding Yoga's Light: Lessons for Yoga Teachers, Second Edition, published in 2008 by Human Kinetics." Motivational Yoga presents 100 ready-to-use lesson plans to help save yoga teachers preparation time and understand how to bring key concepts and philosophies into practice.

Everyone Can!: Skill Development and Assessment in Elementary Physical Education is an elementary PE package based on the Achievement-Based Curriculum model. It addresses developmental needs of all students. The text/Web package has instructional activities and 313 games and offers a systematic way to foster learning and meet national standards.

Fundamentals of Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity presents information on sociology of sport to prepare readers for advanced study or practice in the field. This text explores the impact of sport in society and examines careers in sport and physical activity.

Career Development in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism: A Positioning Approach outlines a step-by-step plan for career development based on the technique of positioning. This text will help students decide on the job they want and then begin building the skills, experiences, and professional connections they need in order to get the job.

From both an individual and a societal perspective, Dimensions of Leisure for Life guides students through a study of leisure as a multidisciplinary field. The book uses social sciences methods and current research, with examples from psychology, geography, anthropology, and sociology, to study leisure behavior.

Provides high school and club coaches with action steps for the care and prevention of more than 110 sport-related injuries and illnesses. With Sport First Aid, you and your coaching staff will be prepared to make critical decisions and respond appropriately when faced with medical emergencies.

With detailed coverage of the equipment in the game along with breaking down the shot to its most basic elements from approach, arm swing, release and follow through, the author helps bowlers understand the mental side of the game and how making successful adjustments to their approach to the game can make a significant impact on the score sheet.

Traditionally the focus of triathlon is on volume, intensity and training periodization which consists typically of doing particular workouts during the months, weeks and days leading up to a race. But what if triathletes could improve performance without logging extra distance on the road or in the water? This book shows you how.

Pacing: Individual Strategies for Optimal Performance examines the science, strategies, and application of pacing in sports. Coaches, athletes, and students of sport will learn to assess, develop, and implement effective pacing strategies for 13 sports, including running, cycling, triathlon, soccer, and basketball.

This text prepares students to navigate their dance programs and prepare for a various careers. It orients students to dance as an academic discipline, broadens their understanding of dance, establishes solid approaches to studying dance, and connects dance on campus to their previous training.

4:09:43, 2013 Boston Marathon, two bombs explode. This title presents a compilation of accounts provided by those taking part. It focuses on the accounts of 75 runners, collected through social media: blogs posted online, stories offered on Facebook and e-mails sent to the author.

Written by leading figures in the social sciences, the book synthesizes theory and research in social science and sport and promotes development of and through sport.

Successful coaches know the importance of drills. They form the cornerstone of most practices and are essential in developing player skills and team execution. This is a collection of more than 100 of the very best team drills for young players and their coaches. It is developed specifically for players aged 6 to 18.

Race and ethnicity have a significant impact on leisure behaviour and activity choices. This book brings together 28 world-renowned researchers to provide a comprehensive review and unified perspective on leisure in relation to five minority populations within the United States and Canada.

Planning a curriculum that includes all students, including those with ASD can be a challenging task but well worth the effort needed to design appropriate instructional activities. This book identifies strategies that highlight students' skills, and abilities through collaborative practices, environmental design and assistive technologies.

This text makes the principles and theories of fitness and personal training accessible for all readers, helping them understand how the body works and responds to exercise and how to create exercise programs that help clients accomplish their fitness goals.

Defines the intersection of exercise science and public health. This title offers an introduction to the concepts of public health and exercise science, the techniques used to measure physical activity and the health effects of exercise and physical activity. It also includes examples of successful programmes from various settings.

Adapted Physical Education National Standards, Third Edition, covers the latest Adapted Physical Education National Standards (APENS), offering current knowledge and best practices for teaching adapted PE. It comes with a new web study guide.