Download or read book World of Sports written by Ben Groundwater and published by Hardie Grant Books. This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Destination Sport is your guide to one of the world's great obsessions: to the teams, the games, the venues, the histories and the personalities that all come together to form something amazing. Matches that freeze economies. Races that stop nations. Rivalries that stretch back through centuries. This is the world of sport, electrifying and fascinating, thrilling and endlessly revealing. You can't hope to understand a nation without understanding its pastimes and passions, and that, so often, is sport. Organized into sections by world region, Destination Sport features a line-up of sports, events and sporting venues that are both familiar and obscure, from world-famous match-ups to little known quirks. There's also a focus on the world's best stadiums and a calendar of sporting events. This is the ideal book for sports lovers who want to understand the full gamut of sports around the world, watch them all on TV and perhaps even travel to join the locals in their passion. Illustrations by UK artist Paul Reid.
Download or read book Learning Culture Through Sports written by Sandra Spickard Prettyman and published by R & L Education. This book was released on 2006 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides coaches, educators, parents, and others dealing with students and athletes with an engaging and critical venue by which to examine contemporary issues and controversies surrounding sport. In this text, authors take up the challenges faced by sport in our world, especially as it relates to the lives of young people, providing multiple perspectives on the issues, problems, and possibilities of sport in contemporary American society.
Download or read book Exploring the World of Sports written by Phyllis J. Perry and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-03-15 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motivate students to read by using a topic they love-sports-and extend learning across the curriculum! Discussion starters, multidisciplinary activities, and topics for further research follow each reading suggestions. Perry describes subject-specific fiction and nonfiction materials that help students make the transition from fiction to expository text. There are also additional print and nonprint sources. Grades K-5.
Download or read book Spectacular Sports written by Abdul Sami and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-09-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the world of sports with Mia and Jake! This exciting book takes you on a journey through the world of sports, from soccer to basketball to gymnastics. Along the way, you'll learn about the rules of the game, the history of different sports, and the amazing athletes who compete at the highest level. You'll also discover the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork. Whether you're a young athlete or just a sports fan, you'll love this book! It's the perfect way to learn about the world of sports and get inspired to get moving. Here are just a few of the things you'll learn in this book: The rules of different sports, such as soccer, basketball, ice skating, swimming, baseball, track and field, gymnastics, surfing, and volleyball. The history of different sports. The amazing athletes who compete at the highest level. The importance of sportsmanship and teamwork. This book is perfect for: Young athletes who are interested in learning more about different sports. Sports fans who want to learn more about the history and rules of their favorite sports. Kids who are looking for a fun and educational way to get moving. Order your copy today and start your journey into the world of sports!
Download or read book Playing in the Zone written by Andrew Cooper and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1998-04-20 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our ancestors believed that sports were a gift of the gods--that they were potent rituals, which, if performed correctly, would placate unseen powers, honor departed heroes, or improve the harvests.This book explores this inner dimension of sports, drawing from mythology, the history of religion, observations on popular culture, and a wonderful array of anecdotes about the world's most accomplished athletes.
Download or read book Exploring Research in Sports Coaching and Pedagogy written by Charles L. T. Corsby and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of abstracts provides an insight into the contested nature of sports coaching. Detailed, yet concise, this compilation of work recognises the importance of context and the socio-historical learning environments that coaches operate within. The text draws upon the work of a range of scholars varying from doctoral students, to leading international scholars, to provide a critical ‘snapshot’ of the current literature in sport coaching pedagogy. In doing so, this book outlines the challenges and potential developments of sports coaching as a discipline. The gathering of such work provides an insight to a variety of research projects, proposals and findings, varying from professional football and rugby union academies to community coaching and martial arts. This is the first book to present such an array of research projects in this format and, as such, is essential reading for any serious students of sports coaching, sport pedagogy, and for practitioners looking to engage in the study of sports coaching.
Download or read book Sports Illustrated Kids WOW The Pop Up Book of Sports written by The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids and published by Sports Illustrated. This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guaranteed to make you say, "Wow!" THE POP-UP BOOK OF SPORTS takes you up-close and personal with some of the greatest athletes of all time. The action in this attention-grabbing photo book literally jumps out at you, bringing to life David Tyree's miraculous catch fhr the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII and skateboarder Danny Way's leap over the Great Wall of China. Buckle up - WOW! THE POP-UP BOOK OF SPORTS brings the world of sports to life in a whole new way.
Download or read book The Great Book of Sports written by Luca Langue&Parole and published by . This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fabulously illustrated book to introduce young readers to the world of sport via fact sheets dedicated to the world's most popular athletic activities: ranging from more famous games like soccer to more unusual sports such as cricket. Each sport is presented with a simple summary of the rules, a series of champions who have made that sport great, and some of the most interesting fun facts (sometimes very bizarre!) you can imagine. A book that will make children eager to step out onto all fields of play. AGES: 7 plus AUTHORS: Langue & Parole is a publishing agency specialized in contents for young readers, founded in 2008 on an idea that came from Marina Invernizzi e Luca Panzeri.
Download or read book Children s Book of Sport written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Know the score with this ultimate guide to the world of sport. Now available in ebook(PDF) format. Children's Book of Sport is your ultimate guide to the diverse world of sport. From the best known to the most obscure, this guide showcases team sports, target sports, as well as track and field. Dynamic photographs bring sports to life, while fact boxes highlight key information from rules and regulations, to tactics and techniques. There are even star profiles and facts and stats on sports you never knew existed. A special section on the Olympic and Paralympic Games, from the early Greek games right up to the present day, makes Children's Book of Sport your must-have guide in the run up to the 2012 London Olympics.
Download or read book World of Sports written by Kidsbooks and published by That's Facts-Inating. This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the national sport of China? Who was the first woman ever to play golf? Kids will love discovering the answers to these questions and learning hundreds of other awesome facts about the wonderful world of sports in this fun and colorful That's Facts-inating! book!
Download or read book So You Want to Work in Sports written by Joanne Mattern and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love sports? Make your passion your profession with this guide that can help you score a career in the sports industry. The sports industry is wide and vast, and there are countless ways to get involved and make sports your job. From the popular careers of professional athlete, coach, sports broadcaster, and photographer, to the lesser-known professions of sports agent, statistician, sports therapist, and scout, So, You Want to Work in Sports? delves into a wide variety of possible futures that are exciting and rewarding. In addition to tips and interviews from many different professionals, So, You Want to Work in Sports? includes inspiring stories from young adults who are out there exploring different sectors, as well as games, activities, a glossary, and resources to help you on your way to a successful career in athletics.
Download or read book An Almanac of Twelve Sports written by Rudyard Kipling and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a short collection of a dozen poems and one for each month of the year - two-page calendar for 1898 followed by twelve color woodblocks by Nicholson with verses by Kipling on opposing pages, whose language is short but lively and interesting. Each month illustrates a different most popular sports at the end of the 19th century: "Hunting," "Racing," "Boating," "Fishing," "Skating," "Boxing," "Golf," "Shooting," "Archery," etc.
Download or read book The Sports Book written by Ray Stubbs and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the ultimate armchair companion to practically every sport ever invented, put together with sports fantatic Ray Stubbs. Check out the rules, history, players and events for over 250 of the world�s greatest sports: from basketball to bobsleigh, karate to korfball, and synchronised swimming to ski jumping. Stay ahead in the world of sport with the latest facts and figures from leading experts and governing bodies. And pick up the techniques and tactics of the world�s best competitors. Plus get in training early with the special fact-filled feature on the Olympic Games.
Download or read book The ESPN Effect written by John McGuire and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ESPN has grown from a start-up cable network in a small Connecticut town to a $50 billion global enterprise. For the past 35 years, ESPN - along with its sister networks - has been the preeminent source for sports for millions around the globe. Its 24-hour coverage of sports news and programming has cultivated generations of sports consumers, utilizing multiple ESPN platforms for news and entertainment. The pervasiveness of the company's branded content has influenced how sports fans think and feel about the people who play and control these games. In The ESPN Effect, leading sports media scholars examine ESPN and its impact on culture, sports journalism, audience, and the business of sports media. The final part of the book considers the future of ESPN, beginning with an interview with Chris LaPlaca, ESPN senior vice president. As the first academic text dedicated to the self-proclaimed «worldwide leader in sports», this book contributes to the growth of sports media research and provides a starting point for scholars examining the present and future impact of ESPN.
Download or read book World of Sports Science written by K. Lee Lerner and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 859 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains nearly six hundred alphabetically arranged entries that explore links between science and sports, including biographies of athletes and others involved in sports science, and features a historical chronology, and a comprehensive general index.
Download or read book The World of Sports written by and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enraptured by the spirit of competition and eager to engage both body and mind through athletic activity, sports enthusiasts can be found gathered in parks, arenas, homes, and elsewhere, revelling in the thrill of victory, lambasting weak plays, exercising, or simply having fun. More than just games, sports such as baseball, basketball, football, and soccer have long held cultural and social significance, inciting deep loyalties to country, region, and team. These engaging volumes enrich the spectator experience by examining the major developments of these four popular sports over time, and by exploring the lives of athletes whose accomplishments continue to inspire generations of enthusiasts.
Download or read book Titi Explores the World of Sports written by Angela Shao and published by Angela Shao. This book was released on 2023-03-30 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Welcome to 'Titi Explores the World of Sports'! In this book, you'll learn about the exciting world of sports and the different jobs related to it. From athletes and coaches to sports journalists and referees, there are many roles that make sports possible. You'll also discover the behind-the-scenes work of scouts, sports agents, and physical therapists who help athletes perform their best. Join Titi on this journey to explore the fascinating world of sports!"
