Human Kinetics (Over 52,000 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Aims to provide a complete guide to canoeing, from canoeing skills to an entire section on destinations. The book shows readers how to discover the fun and excitement of canoeing and provides all the information necessary to gain enjoyment from this outdoor activity.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Shows you how to tone your abdominal muscles regardless of your fitness level, identify your goals and develop a personalised workout programme to fit your schedule. This guide includes more than 65 core exercises, ready-to-use workout plans and advice on integrating abdominal development into cardio and strength routines.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This guide offers readers practical advice on every aspect of running, from how to choose the right shoes, to how to set up an effective training programme, and how to improve race tactics. The book includes the author's own anecdotes about his own and others' successes and failures, and he offers runners advice on how to balance their training by rotating workout distances; how to measure, record and analyze their times and distances; how to improve racing with more efficient pacing; how to supplement running with other exercises; and set challenging, yet reachable running goals. The book should enlighten elite runners and joggers alike. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This guide provides advice on selecting the right board and accessories, a complete pre-snowboarding fitness programme of stretches and strength exercises, explanations of key snowboarding skills and pointers for handling crowds and finding the best snow.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This guide provides a training system for improving performance in only five to nine hours of workouts a week. By working out for short periods at threshold level, athletes build a conditioning base that translates into faster times in swimming, cycling and running. Features in this resource include complete sample workouts for three weeks of swim, bike or run emphasis; a chapter on improving form; a section of quick tips and training drills; and a two-week crash training schedule. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Provides activities to prepare students for climbing and learning activities with classroom curriculum concepts while traversing the wall. This book features pre-climbing activities for students to gain core strength, lead-up activities, dome cones and other off-wall activities to prepare for climbing and wall activities.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This guide provides a training system for improving performance in only five to nine hours of workouts a week. By working out for short periods at threshold level, athletes build a conditioning base that translates into faster times in swimming, cycling and running. Features in this resource include complete sample workouts for three weeks of swim, bike or run emphasis; a chapter on improving form; a section of quick tips and training drills; and a two-week crash training schedule. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Suitable for beginners, an introduction to rock climbing which explains equipment and provides instruction needed for safe climbs. Features a glossary of rock climbing terms and a description of some of the best pitches around the world. From the OUTDOOR PURSUITS series.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This book includes detailed technique and motivational advice on cycling, running and swimming, including strategic insights, technique refinements and training prescriptions. Readers can customise training phases into individual training schemes.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Soccer: Steps to Success is an excellent course text or self-instruction guide. Either way, this unique progression of skills will help players get started quickly, make steady progress, and proceed at their own pace. In this book, 13 steps (chapters) explain why each concept or skill, is important, identify keys to correct technique, help players correct common errors, explain how to practise each skill in realistic ways, list specific performance goals for each drill, and provide checklists for evaluating proper technique.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Flow is the total absoprtion into an activity, to the point where time seems to stand still, the pressures of the day disappear, and great satisfaction is taken in the moment. The phenomenon as it occurs in sport is explained, and there are seven keys that should help readers use their mind.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A complete guide to 83 scenic day hikes in the Buckeye State. Categorized by geographic regions, each includes a description of the topography, flora, fauna, and climate. Descriptions of parks and preserves cover estimated distance, difficulty ratings, and summaries of trail features accompanied by maps and GPS coordinates.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The Sport Business Handbook provides perspectives from more than 100 of the most prominent figures in the sport business industry. Plentiful examples and stories, including insiders' views of major sports deals, make this book a bible of information for those looking to advance their careers in this field.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Whether you?re an athlete, aspiring coach, or business professional, the ultimate goal remains the same: reaching your potential.Author Terry Orlick, an internationally acclaimed sport psychologist, has helped hundreds of Olympic and professional athletes maximize their performances and achieve their goals. In this new fifth edition, Orlick provides the most effective strategies and step-by-step plans for you to develop your personal path to excellence.You?ll learn to focus for excellence while living and enjoying life to the fullest. You?ll gain a more positive outlook, a more focused commitment, better ways of dealing with distractions and pressures, and strategies for overcoming obstacles. You?ll also achieve greater personal and professional satisfaction and discover better ways to work with teammates, respond more effectively to coaching and guidance, and become more positive and self-directed in your thoughts and actions.Both practical and inspirational, In Pursuit of Excellence is a guide to daily living and motivation as well as a road map to long-term achievement. Read it, use it, and win with it-personally and professionally.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Whether you?re an athlete, aspiring coach, or business professional, the ultimate goal remains the same: reaching your potential.Author Terry Orlick, an internationally acclaimed sport psychologist, has helped hundreds of Olympic and professional athletes maximize their performances and achieve their goals. In this new fifth edition, Orlick provides the most effective strategies and step-by-step plans for you to develop your personal path to excellence.You?ll learn to focus for excellence while living and enjoying life to the fullest. You?ll gain a more positive outlook, a more focused commitment, better ways of dealing with distractions and pressures, and strategies for overcoming obstacles. You?ll also achieve greater personal and professional satisfaction and discover better ways to work with teammates, respond more effectively to coaching and guidance, and become more positive and self-directed in your thoughts and actions.Both practical and inspirational, In Pursuit of Excellence is a guide to daily living and motivation as well as a road map to long-term achievement. Read it, use it, and win with it-personally and professionally.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Gain valuable teaching and coaching skills with Teaching Power Yoga for Sports, a complete resource for reducing injury and developing strength, flexibility, and performance in your athletes with yoga.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Whether you?re an athlete, aspiring coach, or business professional, the ultimate goal remains the same: reaching your potential.Author Terry Orlick, an internationally acclaimed sport psychologist, has helped hundreds of Olympic and professional athletes maximize their performances and achieve their goals. In this new fifth edition, Orlick provides the most effective strategies and step-by-step plans for you to develop your personal path to excellence.You?ll learn to focus for excellence while living and enjoying life to the fullest. You?ll gain a more positive outlook, a more focused commitment, better ways of dealing with distractions and pressures, and strategies for overcoming obstacles. You?ll also achieve greater personal and professional satisfaction and discover better ways to work with teammates, respond more effectively to coaching and guidance, and become more positive and self-directed in your thoughts and actions.Both practical and inspirational, In Pursuit of Excellence is a guide to daily living and motivation as well as a road map to long-term achievement. Read it, use it, and win with it-personally and professionally.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Flow is the total absoprtion into an activity, to the point where time seems to stand still, the pressures of the day disappear, and great satisfaction is taken in the moment. The phenomenon as it occurs in sport is explained, and there are seven keys that should help readers use their mind.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. This greatly revised and expanded edition of The Soccer Goalkeeper is a guide to the most important and demanding position in soccer. From drills and tactics to equipment and fitness, the authors detail all of the unique mental and physical skills a goalkeeper needs to maximize performance.…

Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A complete resource for basketball coaches, this work provides a thorough overview of coaching both offensive and defensive fundamentals in basketball. Technical and tactical skills are clearly described with tips to help coaches apply the techniques in specific game situations. It covers other key areas of coaching including season and practice planning, plus pre and post-game considerations.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Successful Wrestling details 30 wrestling techniques step by step, from simple to complex. This coaching tool is organized by skill progressions rather than by types of skills.

Condition: Good. Methods of Group Exercise Instruction explores the most common group of exercise modalities, providing readers with the skills to lead dynamic, safe and effective classes. It highlights the commonalities of a variety of group exercise formats through training principles, correction and progression techniques, and safety tips to enhance the skills of both group exercise leaders and programme directors. Progressing logically from theory to practice it helps instructors develop the core skills needed for creating routines, using proper cueing and adapting their teaching to new modalities. Teaching techniques convey appropriate training for each muscle group and methods for warm-up, cardiorespiratory training, muscular conditioning, neuromotor training and flexibility. You can develop the core skills needed for creating group exercise routines.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. The Sport Business Handbook provides perspectives from more than 100 of the most prominent figures in the sport business industry. Plentiful examples and stories, including insiders' views of major sports deals, make this book a bible of information for those looking to advance their careers in this field.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair.

Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.