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Stress is an unavoidable part of our everyday lives and while a little of it can be a good thing, a lot of stress is unhealthy. This book helps university students manage their own stress by exploring key issues of stress and stress management and offering evidence-based research and practical tools to deal with it.

A professional guide that presents best practices for park and recreation professionals interested in creating a recreational facility dedicated to dog walking and exercising. It also discusses topics such as location considerations, community benefits, design options, maintenance concerns, amenities, suggested rules and programme opportunities.

Olympic gold medalist Hannah Teter teams up with Snowboard magazine editor Tawnya Schultz in Mastering Snowboarding. Step-by-step instructions and color photo sequences depict essential techniques and tricks in park, halfpipe, and backcountry snowboarding.

Explains how to implement a character education programme in schools or community organisations. This title contains examples of units, lessons and assessments for teaching basketball, golf, football, volleyball, team handball, tennis, yoga, fitness and adventure education.

By integrating risk management, accident prevention and emergency response with information on legal liability, this title enables leisure service providers to devise and implement strategies aimed at reducing or eliminating injury, property damage and financial loss. It is based on a four-phase integrated risk management model.

Lee Rose has developed hundreds of players at the high school, collegiate, and professional levels throughout his 50-year coaching career. He shares his knowledge of the game in Winning Basketball Fundamentals with offensive and defensive strategies, individual and team drills, and a valuable player evaluation system to help guide coaching efforts.

Delving deeper than an explanation of what athletes learn and what coaches teach, Applying Educational Psychology in Coaching Athletes assists coaches in understanding how to help athletes maximize their performance potential to increase their athletic success.

Resource for K-12 student teachers and novice physical education teachers. Required or recommended text for PETE students within methods courses or preparing for their student teaching experience.

Resource for middle and high school health and physical educators using Heart Zones Education with their students. Supplemental text for college instructors teaching undergraduate programs in secondary methods in physical education. Reference for life coach professionals and secondary school coaches in running or swimming programs.

A resource for teachers and youth leaders wishing to educate children about the importance of caring for the environment through the medium of fun physical activities. It is filled with simple games and activities that can not only engage children in physical activity, but also inspire them to appreciate and take care of the earth.

Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation, Second Edition, provides students with evidence-based information on fundamental concepts in therapeutic recreation to help them explore the various career possibilities in the field.

Taking a look at the peculiarities and obsessions of runners, I Run, Therefore I Am-STILL Nuts! captures the comedy and the frustrations of the running life like no other book. Humorist Bob Schwartz offers 43 new hilarious and insightful essays interspersed with illustrations that complement the amusing aspects of each story.

A resource for physical activity practitioners or students preparing to work with diverse populations in schools, fitness facilities, community recreation sites and sport programmes. It covers programming considerations and strategies for infants and toddlers, school-age children and adults.

USA Triathlon, the national governing body for the sport of triathlon in the United States, offers readers authoritative advice from the sport's top triathletes and coaches, including Joe Friel, George Dallam, and Sage Rountree. Complete Triathlon Guide covers a wide range of topics: training, technique, competitive strategies, health, and nutrition.

The Gentle Art of Horseback Riding presents valuable information for riders at all levels who want to develop the confident rider-horse partnership that all horse lovers seek. Whatever discipline you ride, Bucklin's unique and innovative methods illustrate the techniques through step-by-step instructions and full-color images.

Clinical Mechanics and Kinesiology With Web Resource provides a solid foundation so that students of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and athletic training can understand biomechanics and functional anatomy as they relate to both normal and abnormal movement.

Provides an introduction to a sport that offers the chance to run cross country and test competitors against the land, the map and themselves. This title covers the basics of orienteering and establishes some historical perspective on the sport which is especially important for beginners who are unfamiliar with the various activities involved.

Text for university courses in recreation, leisure studies, and health and courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, and environmental sciences.

Loaded with insights, instruction, drills, and do's and don'ts, this edition includes advice on managing the nuances, challenges and distractions of social media, as well as new tactics that have helped several of the author's scholastic players earn US college basketball scholarships.

Core Concepts in Athletic Training and Therapy is based on the most recent athletic training education competencies from the NATA and provides a balanced introduction to the knowledge, skills, and clinical abilities required of entry-level athletic trainers.

To be a complete rugby player, you must master both the physical and mental skills of the game. This training program will sharpen your mental skills and unleash your full potential.

Advanced Analysis of Motor Development teaches readers to critically analyze research methods and results as they deepen their understanding of developmental phenomena. The text introduces the main models and theories that have influenced the field and offers in-depth examination of key studies.

The complete resource for anyone aspiring to a vocation focused on sport and fitness offers chapters written by experts in their respective fields. "Careers in Sport, Fitness, and Exercise" details job descriptions, information on working conditions, salary ranges, responsibilities, key skills, and required certifications for 36 professions.

Motor Control in Everyday Actions presents 47 true stories investigating the phenomena of motor control, learning, and perception and action in sport, physical activity, home, and work environments.

Emphasizes the importance of collaboration to combat obesity and promote active lifestyles. This book shows how you can engage with the efforts of physical educators, classroom teachers, school volunteers, parents and others in the community by offering information on incorporating the team approach to help schools meet wellness policy objectives.

With step-by-step instructions, photos, and illustrations, Tumbling Basics presents seven skills that serve as the basis for any tumbling program. It also includes strength and flexibility exercises and tumbling circuits to reinforce each skill. Rubrics, spotting techniques, and safety information are also included.

Fitness Cycling offers 56 workouts for different types of training (sprinting, intervals, hills, etc.) so active people and cyclists at all levels reach their fitness and performance goals. This attractive four-color guide provides essential information about setting goals, training, recovery, and preventing injuries.

Helps you learn basic tap dance techniques. Designed for those on introductory tap dance courses, this title contains concise descriptions of exercises, steps and techniques. It also includes learning features to support and extend students' knowledge of tap dance, including assignments, e-journaling prompts, and tests of tap dance terminology.