Download or read book Best Extreme Sports Stars of All Time written by Matt Scheff and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title will introduce you to Tony Hawk, Kelly Slater, Shaun White, and more of the all-time greatest athletes in extreme sports. Complete with action-packed stories of their most memorable moments, spotlight stats, information boxes, a glossary, additional resources and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Download or read book Extreme Sports Stars written by Paul Mason and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2012-01-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the life, sport, and achievements of such extreme sport athletes as Anne-Caroline Chausson, Sebastien Foucan, and Shaun White.

Download or read book Extreme Sports Stars written by Matt Scheff and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extreme sports stars are rarely accused of being boring. When they see a challenge, they attack it head on. And when everything goes as planned, they can perform some pretty amazing tricks. Extreme Sports Stars introduces some of today’s most exciting athletes. With colorful tales of each athlete’s journey from childhood dreams to amazing performances of today, plus a timeline, glossary, and more, these books are a can’t-miss for any action-sports fan.

Download or read book Extreme Sports Stars written by ABDO Publishing Company Staff and published by SportsZone. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extreme sports stars are rarely accused of being boring. When they see a challenge, they attack it head on. And when everything goes as planned, they can perform some pretty amazing tricks. Extreme Sports Stars introduces some of today's most exciting athletes. With colorful tales of each athlete's journey from childhood dreams to amazing performances of today, plus a timeline, glossary, and more, these books are a can't-miss for any action-sports fan.Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Download or read book Extreme Sports Stars written by Philip Abraham and published by Children's Press. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides brief profiles of top athletes in the extreme sports of stakeboarding, BMX riding, motocross, and snowboarding.

Download or read book Extreme Sports written by Joe Tomlinson and published by Carlton Publishing Group. This book was released on 2001 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains photographs and descriptions of a variety of extreme sports, including bungee jumping, mountain biking, snowboarding, and others; and provides information on clothing and equipment, safety, tricks and techniques, and venues.

Download or read book Understanding Extreme Sports A Psychological Perspective written by Eric Brymer and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-03-30 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extreme sports, those activities that lie on the outermost edges of independent adventurous leisure activities, where a mismanaged mistake or accident would most likely result in death, have developed into a significant worldwide phenomenon (Brymer & Schweitzer, 2017a). Extreme sport activities are continually evolving, typical examples include BASE (an acronym for Buildings, Antennae, Span, Earth) jumping and related activities such as proximity flying, extreme skiing, big wave surfing, waterfall kayaking, rope free solo climbing and high-level mountaineering. While participant numbers in many traditional team and individual sports such as golf, basketball and racket sports have declined over the last decade or so, participant numbers in so called extreme sports have surged. Although extreme sports are still assumed to be a Western pastime, there has been considerable Global uptake. Equally, the idea that adventure sports are only for the young is also changing as participation rates across the generations are growing. For example, baby boomers are enthusiastic participants of adventure sports more generally (Brymer & Schweitzer, 2017b; Patterson, 2002) and Generation Z turn to extreme sports because they are popular and linked to escapism (Giannoulakis & Pursglove, 2017). Arguably, extreme sports now support a multi-billion dollar industry and the momentum seems to be intensifying. Traditional explanations for why extreme sports have become so popular are varied. For some, the popularity is explained as the desire to rebel against a society that is becoming too risk averse, for others it is about the spectacle and the merchandise that is associated with organised activities and athletes. For others it is just that there are a lot of people attracted by risk and danger or just want to show off. For others still it is about the desire to belong to sub-cultures and the glamour that goes with extreme sports. Some seek mastery in their chosen activity and in situations of significant challenges. This confusion is unfortunate as despite their popularity there is still a negative perception about extreme sports participation. There is a pressing need for clarity. The dominant research perspective has focused on positivist theory-driven perspectives that attempt to match extreme sports against predetermined characteristics. For the most part empirical research has conformed to predetermined societal perspectives. Other ways of knowing might reveal more nuanced perspectives of the human dimension of extreme sport participation. This special edition brings together cutting-edge research and thought examining psychology and extreme sports, with particular attention payed to the examination of motivations for initial participation, continued participation, effective performance, and outcomes from participation. References Brymer, E. & Schweitzer, R. (2017a) Phenomenology and the extreme sports experience, NY, Routledge. Brymer, E, & Schweitzer, R, D. (2017b) Evoking the Ineffable: The phenomenology of extreme sports, Psychology of Consciousness: Theory, Research, and Practice 4(1):63-74 Giannoulakis, C., & Pursglove, L., K., (2017) Evolution of the Action Sport Setting. In S.E. Klein Ed. Defining Sport: Conceptions and Borderlines. Lexington Books, London. 128-146 Patterson, I. (2002) Baby Boomers and Adventure Tourism: The Importance of Marketing the Leisure Experience, World Leisure Journal, 44:2, 4-10, DOI: 10.1080/04419057.2002.9674265

Download or read book The 10 Most Extreme Sports written by Kimberley Mitchell-Hughes and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the ten most popular extreme sports for thrill seekers, including street luge, bull riding, wave surfing, and BASE jumping.

Download or read book Berkshire Encyclopedia of Extreme Sports written by Douglas Booth and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last decade extreme has become a popular adjective to describe a range of physical pursuits and activities such as bungee jumping, dirt biking, skysurfing and street luge. Yet, notwithstanding its widespread usage, extreme remains largely a connotative term to differentiate individualistic, adventure-type sports with high aesthetic components from more functional and traditional team sports such as baseball, basketball, cricket, football and hockey. However, as well as its physical characteristics extreme also connotes an ideological dimension that refers to a range of anti-social attitudes, many of which are embodied and stand in sharp contrast to conservative, mainstream middle-class sporting values. Indeed, the ideology of extreme attracts as much attention among scholars interested in the study of sport as the physical elements. The Encyclopedia of Extreme Sports offers a comprehensive dissection of this new and emerging phenomenon, and its characteristics, philosophy, ideology, functions, history and future. component-risk-from a number of disciplinary perspectives including history, sociology, psychology, theology and physiology. In examining the history of individual extreme sports, the Encyclopedia explores ancient, feudal and cross-cultural forms while also looking at the appeal of modern extreme activities to entrepreneurs, marketers, advertisers and the media as they seek to connect with consumers in the critical 13-34-age cohort. The commercialization of extreme sports as well as their institutionalization-formation of governing bodies, grand prix circuits, and inclusion in traditional mega-events such as the Olympic Games-highlights another critical dimension addressed by the Encyclopedia, their contradictory and paradoxical nature. As numerous commentators have observed, participants in extreme sports are typically no less racist, sexist and class and status conscious than their brothers and sisters participating in mainstream sports. cross-cultural and historical extreme sports; thematic essays; biographies of leading extreme exponents; descriptions of the best known extreme playgrounds.

Download or read book Extreme Sports Stars written by Philip Abraham and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2007-03-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Sports is always a hot topic with the male audience, but these books strive for equal coverage of women (where appropriate). Minority players are featured prominently wherever possible. - Features include m ni-bios on 5-7 players per sport (except for Extreme Sports, which is broken down by sport rather than player), photos, sidebars, fun facts, a glossary, resources. - Exciting on-site photography and short, punchy text put the reader where the action is. CURRICULUM STANDARDS: Grades 5-8 Standards for Social Studies Culture - Compare similarities and differences in the ways groups, societies, and cultures meet human needs and concerns. - Articulate implications of cultural diversity, and cohesion, within and across groups. Time, Continuity, & Change - Identify key concepts such as chronology, causality, change, and conflict to explain connections among patterns of historical change and continuity. - Develop critical sensitivities such as empathy and skepticism regarding attitudes, values, and behaviors of people in different historical contexts. Individual Development & Identity - Relate such factors as physical endowment and capabilities, learning motivation, personality, perception and behavior to individual development. - Identify the influence of perception, attitudes, values, and beliefs on personal identity. - Identify examples of stereotyping, conformity, and altruism. Individuals, Groups, & Institutions - Demonstrate understanding of role and status in describing the interactions of individuals and social groups. - Analyze group and institutional influences on people, events, and elements of culture.

Download or read book Thrill Seekers written by Ann McCallum Staats and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ann McCallum Staats has written an uplifting book profiling a handful of extraordinary women whose example proves that nothing can or should hold women back. These women push the boundaries of what was believed possible, achieving the impossible." —Milbry Polk, author of Women of Discovery, and member of the Explorers Club board of directors Encompassing a diverse selection of women in extreme and unique sports, this book shares the stories of bold and daring thrill-seekers What is the allure of the extreme? Who are the women who seek out and excel at sports outside the conventional, such as cave diving, wingsuit flying, or Formula 1 racing? This collection of adventure dynamos is as fascinating as it is empowering. Thrill Seekers introduces readers to a diverse and fascinating selection of women whose determination, grit, and courage have propelled each of them into a life far from the sidelines. Each chapter introduces readers to modern role models and leaders, change-makers who opt into a life of risk—but one of astonishing rewards. Inspire young people to approach life with the same bold resolve. Women of Power. Bold books to inspire bold moves. Thrill Seekers is the debut title in the new Women of Power series. Women of Power is a timely, inclusive, international, modern biography series that profiles 15 diverse, modern women who are changing the world in their field while empowering others to follow their dreams.

Download or read book Extreme Sports People written by Paul Mason and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume looks at the lives of some prominent contemporary figures from the world of extreme sports.

Download or read book Extreme Athletes written by Charlotte Guillain and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2014-03-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Xtreme Extreme Sports Facts and Stats written by Mark Woods and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents several mathematical concepts through facts about skiing, snowboarding, wakeboarding, and other extreme sports.

Download or read book Being Extreme written by Bill Gutman and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As fast-paced as a freefall from a roaring airplane, as thrilling as a towering jump off a ski slope, Being Extreme is a fascinating examination of the adrenaline rush of extreme sports. Here is a world where living life on the edge is the only option, where you are only as good as your last jump . . . and where one false move can take you out of the game permanently. From mountain climbing and freestyle motocross to skydiving and snowboarding and beyond, in the past decade, the world of extreme sports has exploded onto the scene, with daredevils attempting acts of athleticism that leave spectators awed . . . and fearful. Being Extreme explores the motivations and societal impulses behind these high-risk lifestyles through interviews with professional athletes and recreational enthusiasts, as well as with psychiatrists who seek to understand the motivation behind these “Big T” personalities. Authors Gutman and Frederick also explore what heart-stopping sports are around the next curve, because in a world where the “rush” is everything, everyone is always upping their game.

Download or read book Extreme Sports written by Jim Pipe and published by Evans Brothers. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jumping off mountains over 4000 ft high or diving to 120m without oxygen... welcome To The exhilarating and adrenaline pumped world of Extreme Sports. This title explores some of the crazy and dangerous sports that people take part in, all in the name of fun. Warning: this is not For The faint hearted! on the Edge is a brand new series of high-interest non-fiction books that will appeal to struggling or reluctant readers. With stunning pictures and clear, simple text, The narrative focuses on extraordinary real life stories to engage readers and keep them on the edge of their seats! Each book features a fun quiz to see if the reader could take the same challenges.

Download or read book Summer written by Joe Layden and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extreme sports athletes have gone mainstream, and are widely recognized through exposure on ESPN's X-Games, the Gravity Games, and the Warp Tour. This book is about the top extreme sports stars of the summer. From four-time world champion surfer Lisa Anderson to Motocross legend Carey Hart. Readers will get all the bio info, quotes, facts, and trivia about their favorite extreme sports superstars.