A countless number of new, renamed, and variations of sport supplements flood the market each year. Many of these are accompanied by slick marketing campaigns promising too-good-to-be-true results. For athletes seeking a safe, effective edge to their training and performance, supplements can be a confusing and serious matter.
Karen Clippinger's first two editions of Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology were hailed as the standard in the field. This third edition builds on that success by retaining its scientific perspective while making the material even more accessible to students and teachers and by bringing in a significant amount of new material. What's New? In an ......
For over 25 years, Contemporary Sport Management has been the most comprehensive, authoritative introductory text in the field, and the improved eighth edition promises to serve the needs of sport management students even better. Sixty contributors representing a diverse array of scholarly and practitioner backgrounds have teamed up to deliver a ......
Immerse yourself in a game of pickleball, and you'll discover why it has quickly become one of the most popular sports in America. In addition to being enjoyable for all ages and skill levels, pickleball promotes meaningful relationships, exercise, and wellness. Written and endorsed by USA Pickleball-the national governing body for the ......
Every school wants to be inclusive. But often children on the autism spectrum are left behind when it comes to participating in physical education and becoming physically literate-in part because many physical educators feel unprepared to include children on the spectrum in class activities. That's where Active Games for Children on the Autism ......
The Runner's Guide to Injury Prevention and Treatment
If you are a serious runner, you are well aware of the aches and pains associated with the sport. The Runner's Guide to Common Injuries was written to help you distinguish discomfort from injury. It provides the latest science-based and practical guidance for identifying, treating, and minimizing the most common injuries in track, road, and trail ......
Strength and conditioning professionals, personal trainers, or other related professionals who supervise and train athletes for soccer; also for soccer coaches with intermediate or advanced understanding of strength and conditioning concepts and applications.
Textbook undergraduate courses in statistics or measurement in kinesiology and exercise science programs; a reference for professionals in movement sciences.
Most people give little thought to how they breathe--but if they want to have more energy, be more alert, and improve their exercise and sport performance, they should, says renowned author, dancer, and movement educator Eric Franklin. "Breathing is essential to our survival, it is necessary for energy production, and it is something we do ......
