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| New Books Available at Sports Library - May/June 2012 |
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Title: Introduction to Coaching: The Official IAAF Guide to Coaching Athletics
Author: Peter J L Thompson
Imprint: International Association of Athletics Federation, 2009
Call No.: A/1-154
Summary: The contents of Introduction to Coaching provide coaches with the following four things:
- An understanding of the cyclical nature of the process of coaching, the repeated passage from planning, to doing, to reviewing and on again to planning
- A recognition of the five basic skills of coaching and then application and practice of these skills within their coaching
- A basic knowledge and practical understanding and application of the sport sciences
- A focus to 'see' the athlete and make their coaching athlete-centred and appropriately coach-led.
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Title: Developing Swimmers
Author: Michael Brooks
Imprint: Champaign, Human Kinetics, 2011
Call No.: B/6-270
Summary: Developing Swimmers is the only book of its kind to offer a comprehensive, long-term plan for recognizing and nurturing swimming talent. It will show you how to
- evaluate and identify talent in even the youngest swimmers;
- establish realistic yet challenging short- and long-term goals for your athletes;
- assess and refine strokes for greater power and efficiency;
- improve starts, turns, and finishes for faster times;
- structure positive and productive practices for swimmers and swim teams; and
- foster your swimmers' passion, bolster commitment, and instill winning attitudes.
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Title: The Psychology of Sailing: For Dinghies and Keelboats
Author: Ian Brown
Imprint: London, Adlard Coles Nautical, 2010
Call No.: B/10.1-186
Summary: Aimed at aspiring dinghy sailors as well as yacht racers, the style is light, friendly and conversational - designed to inspire, guide and promote positive analytical thinking among racers of all levels, with the aim of helping them find the inner resolve and mental strength required to be a winner. Packed with tables, tick boxes and exercises as well as thought-provoking quotes from successful international sailors, it is delightfully free of psychobabble and tedious theory - a really practical guide that will be invaluable to all racers of all levels and abilities.
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Title: Physical Activity and Children: New Research
Author: Noemie P. Beaulieu (Editor)
Imprint: New York, Nova Sciences Publishers, 2008
Call No.: F/5-426 (Ref)
Summary: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for developing coronary artery disease. It also increases the risk of stroke and such other major cardiovascular risk factors as obesity, high blood pressure, low HDL ("good") cholesterol and diabetes. The American Heart Association recommends that children and adolescents participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. Increased physical activity has been associated with an increased life expectancy and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Title: Physical Activity and Health Guidelines: Recommendations for Various Ages, Fitness Levels, and Conditions form 57 Authoritative Sources
Author: Riva L. Rahl
Imprint: Champaign, Human Kinectics, 2010
Call No.: F/5-427
Summary: Physical Activity and Health Guidelines is the first text to gather the wealth of information regarding physical activity, exercise, and health needs and recommendations into a single source. This text also includes the following information:
- The components of exercise program design, which will assist readers in preparing to implement individual and group exercise programs
- How physical activity recommendations can help people meet weight-management guidelines
- Information on purchasing and using exercise equipment such as treadmills, heart rate monitors, weight training machines, and exercise videos
- Guidelines for cardiac testing and other exercise testing to assist in the implementation and evaluation of physical activity programs as well as the assessment of the safety of these programs for people with chronic conditions.
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Title: Practical Fitness Testing
Author: Morc Coulson
Imprint: London, A & C Black, 2009
Call No.: F/5-428
Summary: Fitness tests are crucial to measure current fitness and then monitor progress to check the effectiveness of a training programme. The theory and practice of fitness testing, in both exercise and sport settings, are covered in a clear and accessible way. The information is fully up to date with current research and population norms, and lots of diagrams and illustrations make the content easy to understand. The content covers all the topics identified in the competency framework for Levels 3 and 4 of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Instructors within the Health and Fitness Industry. Includes: assessment techniques, sample questions, normal population data, basic measurement and analysis, methods of testing, how to test strength, aerobic endurance, speed and agility, flexibility and power.
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Title: Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action - 2nd Ed
Author: David R. Brown
Imprint: Champaign, Human Kinetics, 2009
Call No.: F/5.1-9
Summary: This user friendly resource will show you how to get people off the couch and on their way to healthy living. Newly updated, "Promoting Physical Activity, 2nd Edition" discusses emerging topics, provides up to date summaries and more in depth exploration of the 8 most effective group interventions. This essential resource provides the scientific and practical information you need to increase physical activity and improve health in your community!
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Title: Strength and Conditioning for Sport: A practical Guides for Coaches -Rev.Ed.
Author: Clive Brewer
Imprint: Leeds, Sports Coach UK, 2008
Call No.: F/8-114
Summary: This book lays out the basic principles underlying strength and conditioning theory as well as detailed information on how to use the theory in practical applications. Furthermore, there are excellent explanations as to why different training programmes can produce different results. Explains how and why these latest training methods work Supported by evidence to explain why these methods work Accompanied by specific guidelines allowing coaches to implement drills and principles.
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Title: Strength Training: Types and Principles, Benefits and Concerns
Author: James T. Kai (Editor)
Imprint: New York, Nova Science, 2010
Call No.: F/9-233 (Ref)
Summary: This new and important book gathers the latest research from around the globe in the study of strength training and highlights such topics as: neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) as a modality of strength training, metabolic damages induced by strenuous exercise, sport-specific strength training and others.
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Title: Teaching Exercise to Children
Author: Morc Coulson
Imprint: London, A & C Black, 2010
Call No.: F/10-355
Summary: "Teaching Exercise to Children" is for all those individuals who prescribe exercise programmes to children of ages 10-16, in schools, gyms and after-school clubs. The only book on the market to combine both current theoretical and practical aspects, its content is linked to the Health and Fitness National Occupational Standards and the Qualifications Framework requirements for Teaching Exercise and Fitness for Children. The author backs up the theory with multi-skills session plans, which are graded by age and illustrated with photos and clear illustrations. With sections on child development and the legal issues involved in coaching children, this book is the bible for all those studying or already teaching exercise to young people.
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Title: Badminton Handbook: Training. Tactics. Competition
Author: Brend-Volker Brahms
Imprint: Maidenhead, Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2009
Call No.: G/11-104
Summary: The book is a compact training manual that is divided into two parts. The first part deals with training theory while the second contains background information about the sport and its stars, thus giving the reader an overall insight into the world of badminton. "The Badminton Handbook" is groundbreaking in many ways. It combines training theory and information about badminton stars by reinforcing basic explanations on badminton technique with tips from the pros.
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Title: The Netball Handbook: Winning Essentials for Players and Coaches
Author: Jane Woodlands
Imprint: Champaign, Human Kinetics
Call No.: G/27-42
Summary: This complete guide begins by covering essential netball skills such as body control and movement, ball handling, shooting, attacking, and defending before presenting the ever-evolving tactical concepts of the game. Add to that dozens of drills; chapters on physical conditioning, mental training, and teamwork; and tips from some of the game's brightest stars, and you have the blueprint for individual and team success at your fingertips.
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Title: Sport and Character: Reclaiming the principles of sportsmanship
Author: Craig Clifford
Imprint: Champaign, Human Kinetics, 2010
Call No.: H/1-114
Summary: Sport and Character: Reclaiming the Principles of Sportsmanship will inspire you to renew your focus on incorporating lessons of sportsmanship in your coaching-bringing honor to the game, the team, and the individual. Using examples from common situations that occur on and off the field, Sport and Character brings to life what is required in order to be a good sport. Special "News Breaks" incorporated throughout the text present practical examples of sportsmanship drawn from current sport news, including articles about Michael Phelps, Shawn Johnson, Jimmy Rollins, and Nastia Liukin. Inspirational quotes by Phil Jackson, John Wooden, and Mickey Mantle add vitality to this tool for building good athletes and in turn good citizens.
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Title: Coping in Sport: Theory, Methods, and Related Constructs
Author: Adam R. Nicholls (Editor)
Imprint: New York, Nova Science, 2010
Call No.: H/7-328 (Ref)
Summary: This book covers information on a range of topics in relation to coping such as:
- Conceptualizing Coping
- Methodological Issues
- Coping and Moderating Variables such as Gender, Age, and Ethnicity
- Coping Effectiveness
- Future Orientated Aspects of Coping
Coping is related to a variety of other psychological constructs, which can be very diverse in nature. As such, a number of constructs that are related to coping are also discussed in this book:
- Personality and Mental Toughness
- Anxiety
- Self-Determination
- Achievement Goals
- Self-Concept and Self-Esteem
- Choking
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Title: Essentials of Sports Law - 14th Ed.
Author: Glenn M. Wong
Imprint: Santa Barbara, Praeger, 2010
Call No.: H/15-43 (Ref)
Summary: In this thoroughly revised Fourth Edition, Glenn Wong provides a comprehensive review of the various sports law issues facing professional, intercollegiate, Olympic, high school, youth, and adult recreational sports. Major topics include tort liability, contracts/waivers, antitrust law, labour law, constitutional law, gender discrimination, drug testing, intellectual property law, broadcasting laws pertaining to sports agents, business and employment law, Internet gambling, and athletes with disabilities. Significant additions here include new court decisions, agreements (contracts and collective bargaining agreements), and legislation (federal, state, association, and institutional rules and regulations). Discussions of legal concepts are supplemented with summaries and excerpts from hundreds of actual sports cases.
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Title: Sports Law Handbook (For Coaches and Administrators)
Author: William H. Glover
Imprint: William H. Glover, Jr, 2009
Call No.: H/15-58
Summary: The Sports Law Handbook examines sports and its relationship to various areas of law, as well as the legal liabilities and responsibilities of coaches, administrators, managers, and institutions that have a relationship to the sports field. This book (1) Identifies the relationship of sports to various categories of the law, including contracts, torts, and crimes; (2) Analyzes the role of the attorney and sports agent when representing athletes; (3) Provides insight into sports contracts and contractual terms, and the forms they should take; (4) Discusses the legal issues unique to professional and amateur sports; (5) Shows how criminal law differs from civil law in the context of sports; (6) Gives an overview of the various labor issues in the sports world; and (7) Details the laws and regulations covering the drug testing of athletes.
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Title: Sport Club Management
Author: Matthew J. Robinson
Imprint: Champaign, Human Kinectics, 2010
Call No.: H/23-11
Summary: Sport Club Management provides readers with the knowledge and tools necessary for running a sport club like a business. Unlike most books written for sport club managers, this resource recognizes the responsibilities of leaders and administrators by extending beyond the coaching level. In addition to player development, the content focuses on successful business tactics as they relate to sport clubs, including how to meet the management, marketing, retention, communication, and administrative needs of the organization. The book also provides advice on determining the organizational structure of the club, hiring effective leaders, understanding parental relationships, and facing legal and ethical issues.
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Title:
Active Every Day KS1: 10 Minute Activities for a Healthy School Day
Active Every Day Lower KS2: 10 Minute Activities for a Healthy School Day
Active Every Day Upper KS2: 10 Minute Activities for a Healthy School Day
Author: Linda Kelly
Imprint: London, A & C Black,
Call No.:
I/11.2-10
I/11.2-11
I/11.2-12
I/11.2-13
Summary: This is a series of three books, arranged by key stage (KS 1, Lower KS2, Upper KS2), to help primary teachers to encourage children to engage in daily physical activity and to keep active throughout the school day. A ten minute activity per page gives teachers easy-to-implement ideas for getting pupils moving. Each A4 page contains everything the teacher needs to carry out an activity including instructions and diagrams and information on curriculum links and extension ideas. Equipment needed is kept to a minimum and children do not need to change into PE kit to take part. Includes calming activities; energising games; exercises to improve coordination, teamwork and stamina; action rhymes and skipping games.
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Title: Clinical Exercise Physiology - 2nd
Author: Jonathan K. Ehrman
Imprint: Champaign, Human Kinectics, 2009
Call No.: L/5.9-102
Summary: Clinical Exercise Physiology, Second Edition, is easy to navigate-the logical order of the chapters makes key information easy to find. The detailed chapters discuss 23 disease states and conditions that clinical exercise physiologists encounter in their work and provide guidance for the expert care of the populations discussed. Each chapter covers the scope of the condition; its physiology and pathophysiology and treatment options; clinical considerations, including the administration of a graded exercise test; and exercise prescription. The text also details how clinical exercise physiologists can most effectively address issues facing special populations, including children, the elderly, and female athletes.
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Title: Functional Testing In Human Performance: 139 Tests for Sport, Fitness, and Occupational setting
Author: Michael P. Reiman
Imprint: Champaign, Human Kinectics, 2009
Call No.: L/5.9-145
Summary: The book is a learning tool for novices and an essential reference for advanced clinicians . Functional Testing in Human Performance offers a unique and comprehensive reference of functional testing for assessment of physical activities in sport, recreation, work, and daily living. Each test is presented in a step-by-step manner outlining the purpose of the test, equipment needed, testing procedure and recommendations for performing the test, interpretation of results, and the data to suggest normative values, reliability, and validity for each test.
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Title: Fallproof!: A Comprehensive Balance and Mobility Training Program
Author: Debra J. Rose
Imprint: Champaign, Human Kinetics, 2010
Call No.: L/8-142
Summary: The second edition of FallProof!, now packaged with a DVD, is a practical guide to implementing a multidimensional balance and mobility training program to address the increasing incidence of falls among older adults. By exploring the reasons underlying falls, readers gain the knowledge to offer more comprehensive assessment and programming. The FallProof! program is customizable for individual clients, with exercise progressions for early, middle, and late class modules. In addition, the program offers the following benefits:
- Flexibility. Program participants can engage in group activities that take into account their individual abilities so that the program is not too easy or too difficult for them.
- Guidance. Safe and easy ways of presenting each of the program's exercise components are illustrated, addressing issues ranging from safety concerns to the best ways to provide feedback to participants.
- Supplemental materials. Reproducible health, assessment, and program-related questionnaires help instructors gather crucial information for effective programming.
- Results. The FallProof! program has been proven to reduce the risk of falling in participants who've completed one or more rotations of the program.
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Title: Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology
Author: Stephen S. Cheung
Imprint: Champaign, Human Kinectics, 2010
Call No.: M/2-5
Summary: Using an integrative approach, Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology considers the human capacity to exercise in and tolerate different environments and explores how multiple systems interact during exposure and exercise in various environments. Through Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology, reader will learn the following:
- The initial physiological responses upon exposure to an environment that a person is not adapted to
- How various environments affect the ability to exercise and work
- Individual variability in response to stressful environments
Readers will also gain a firm knowledge of the application of basic exercise physiology to specific environmental stressors by looking at the countermeasures that people can take to minimize the impact of environmental stressors.
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Title: Managing Sport Facilities -2nd Ed.
Author: Gil Fried
Imprint: Champaign, Human Kinetics, 2010
Call No.: O/2.1-11
Summary: The second edition of Managing Sport Facilities continues to engage students with a clear writing style, extensive real-world examples, and information on managing a wide range of facilities, from professional sport stadiums to smaller and more common health clubs, colleges, and recreational environments. As managers require expanded knowledge to meet the needs of large, high-tech sport and recreation facilities, this edition has been updated to include these features:
- An expanded section on risk management
- New information onsecurity issues
- A full array of ancillaries, including an online instructor guide, test package, and presentation package
In addition, the text offers updated content in the Facility Focus and Behind the Scenes sections, which bring the theories and concepts to life by citing specific examples of strategies used to make a facility-and the facility manager-more successful. Through the newly added facility manager profiles included in each chapter, students receive a close-up look at the challenges and rewards that practicing facility managers experience in their daily work.
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Title: The Sports Rules Book - 3rd Ed.
Author: Human Kinetics with Thomas Hanlon
Imprint: Champaign, Human Kinetics, 2010
Call No.: R/3-6
Summary: The Sports Rules Book is your guide to understanding all the athletic activities we compete in and enjoy. Covering 54 sports, you will be able to quickly glean information on each sport?s origin and history, basic procedures, terminology, equipment, competitive playing areas, scoring systems, and all other aspects of each sport or activity.
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