Download or read book The Great Shape up written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Strong Female Athlete written by Erica Suter MS and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Strong Female Athlete is an evidence-based and experience-based text with a fresh, novel approach for youth female athletes to improve speed, reduce injury, and increase strength. In this exuberant body of work, Erica Suter gives a deep understanding of female athlete growth and maturation, anatomy and physiology, nutritional needs, menstrual cycle considerations, and performance training progressions. She presents the science, but in a way that is readable and fun for coaches, parents, and young girls. This is way easier to read than a scientific study! The final chapters discuss mental training and how female athletes can improve confidence, and overcome challenges from sports and life.
Download or read book Soccer Shake Up written by Jake Maddox and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dominic doesn't want to play soccer, but when his mom signs him up, he has no choice. So Dominic just messes around on the field during practice, even though he secretly admires the skills of Carlos, his star-player teammate. When Carlos has to miss a game, Dominic starts to think it could be his time to shine. But after his rowdy behavior, will his coach or any of his teammates trust Dominic to score big?
Download or read book Wake Up Shape Up Live the Life You Love written by Steve E. Schmitt and published by 58 Micro LLC. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Basketball and Its Greatest Players written by Britannica Educational Publishing and published by Britannica Educational Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing crowds for its displays of both raw athleticism and spectacular showmanship, basketball has become one of the most exciting spectator sports in the United States, as well as the world. Players renowned for their maneuverability and skillAir Jordan and his classic acrobatic moves, for instancehave intensified the level of competition in professional leagues and inspired everyday fans to shoot hoops in friendly games. This engaging volume examines the history and evolution of basketball and some of its most influential players.
Download or read book Dino Soccer written by Lisa Wheeler and published by Carolrhoda Books ®. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When veggie-nibbling Grazers and meat-munching Biters take to the soccer field, it's a showdown of prehistoric proportions. Diplodocus shows an herbivore's soft touch and strikes first for the Grazers. But Gallimimus takes a pass from the twin Pterodactyls on the wings and finishes it off to even things up for the Biters. In the second half, Apatosaur scores the go-ahead goal for the veggie-side, but then a brawl results in red cards for both teams. Hungry to tie the game, Biter Allosaurus takes advantage. Now it's 2-2, setting up the teeth-gnashing, claw-curling final minutes. Dinosaurs face off in prehistoric sports competitions—from baseball to wrestling and every sport in between! Will the plant-eaters become the champions? Or will the meat-eaters be victorious? Fast-paced, rhyming commentary and exuberant illustrations put readers right in the action. Sure to thrill dinosaur lovers and sports fans alike!
Download or read book Soccer in Central America written by Mike Kennedy and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introductory look at the soccer teams and their fans of countries in Central America. Younger sports fans can now get an introductory look at some of their favorite sports and the men and women who play the game! Written at a 2nd grade reading level, but geared to readers through 6th grade, the easy-to-read text features lots of great photos, trading card reproductions, word games, and more. Authors Mike Kennedy and Mark Stewart have teamed up on more than 100 books, including the popular Team Spirit series.
Download or read book Spotlight Soccer written by Ricardo Sanchez and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen-year-old Franco dreams of playing professional soccer, but the team in his new school is terrible, and nobody on the team, including the coach, seems to care--Franco has always been a pass-first, team-first player, but persuading this bunch ball-hogs to play the right way may be more than he can handle.
Download or read book Jim Nasium Is a Basket Case written by Marty McKnight and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jim is trying his uncoordinated hand at basketball. Will he use his secret skill to win the game and risk becoming the laughing stock of the school?
Download or read book The Science of Running written by Steve Magness and published by Origin Press (CA). This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews of The Science of Running:"The Science of Running sets the new standard for training theory and physiological data. Every veteran and beginner distance coach needs to have this on their book shelf."-Alan WebbAmerican Record Holder-Mile 3:46.91 "For anyone serious about running, The Science of Running offers the latest information and research for optimizing not only your understanding of training but also your performance. If you want to delve deeper into the world of running and training, this book is for you. You will never look at running the same."-Jackie Areson, 15th at the 2013 World Championships in the 5k. 15:12 5,000m best If you are looking for how to finish your first 5k, this book isn't for you. The Science of Running is written for those of us looking to maximize our performance, get as close to our limits as possible, and more than anything find out how good we can be, or how good our athletes can be. In The Science of Running, elite coach and exercise physiologist Steve Magness integrates the latest research with the training processes of the world's best runners, to deliver an in depth look at how to maximize your performance. It is a unique book that conquers both the scientific and practical points of running in two different sections. The first is aimed at identifying what limits running performance from a scientific standpoint. You will take a tour through the inside of the body, learning what causes fatigue, how we produce energy to run, and how the brain functions to hold you back from super-human performance. In section two, we turn to the practical application of this information and focus on the process of training to achieve your goals. You will learn how to develop training plans and to look at training in a completely different way. The Science of Running does not hold back information and is sure to challenge you to become a better athlete, coach, or exercise scientist in covering such topics as:· What is fatigue? The latest research on looking at fatigue from a brain centered view.· Why VO2max is the most overrated and misunderstood concept in both the lab and on the track· Why "zone" training leads to suboptimal performance.· How to properly individualize training for your own unique physiology.· How to look at the training process in a unique way in terms of stimulus and adaptation.· Full sample training programs from 800m to the marathon.
Download or read book Soccer Longshot written by C. J. Renner and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matty hasn't improved his soccer skills in a while, so he switches things up by playing some street ball.
Download or read book Soccer Sabotage written by Liam O'Donnell and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nadia is playing for her local soccer team, and they have made it all the way to the national tournament—against some very determined opposition. Unfortunately, Nadia's challenges don't just come from her opponents but from her teammates as well. After their coach is injured in a suspicious accident and the threats against the team mount, it is up to Nadia and her younger brother Devin to pull the team together and take a run at the championship. Another wild ride!
Download or read book Strength and Conditioning for Football written by Mark Jarvis and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide to how strength and conditioning (S&C) can be effectively applied in football. S&C is well established as a cornerstone of sports science in elite sport, and is now a key part in the preparation and training of professional footballers, helping to make players more robust, more efficient and more explosive. This comprehensive manual covers all aspects that contribute to successful practice so that training and playing time lost to injury is reduced. This guide deals with much more than a list of exercises. Based on experience at Premier League level, critical topics include: · Effective coaching · Injury prevention · Performance monitoring · Performance enhancement This book is a unique resource for existing and aspiring football S&C coaches as well as sports science graduates. In a developing field, this pioneering text will help to shape and define the role of the S&C coach within football to help players at all levels of the game.
Download or read book Soccer Training written by Martin Bidzinski and published by Reedswain Inc.. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A soccer match is an ever-changing environment. Because most players rely almost exclusively on their dominant foot, their reportoire of movement is limited. This book presents a training method that focuses on developing physically balanced players who are comfortable playing the ball with either foot to any direction of play, thus giving them the full 360 degree range of playing options.--From backcover.
Download or read book Ten written by Shamini Flint and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-06-20 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goal-oriented Maya has two main concerns: getting support and permission for girls' soccer and keeping her unpredictable biracial family together. At the same time she's trying to fit in at school, figure out who her true friends are, and dodge the criticisms of her traditional East Indian grandmother and the other relatives who say girls should be quiet and obedient. Maya's witty, observant first-person narrative will make readers want her on their team, and they'll cheer her on as she discovers that winning is great—but losing doesn't mean defeat.
Download or read book Soccer iQ Presents Shutout Pizza written by Dan Blank and published by SoccerPoet LLC. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WARNING: This is not a goalkeeping book. From the best-selling author of Soccer iQ comes a book dedicated to teaching and organizing a back four. Coach Dan Blank led the Southeastern Conference's best defense at two different universities in consecutive years. It began with a handbook he created for his defenders that ensured everyone was on the same page. Shutout Pizza is a vastly expanded version of that handbook. It introduces the governing principles that guided the SEC's best defenses, and covers a broad spectrum of scenarios that commonly occur during matches. Shutout Pizza is packed with diagrams that will help the reader visualize the concepts discussed in the text, and includes several of most effective drills for training these concepts. This is an excellent book for coaches and players who want to defend more effectively.
Download or read book The Businessman s Minutes a Day Guide to Shaping Up written by Dr. Franco Columbu and published by Creators Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-30 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ladder to success is a lot easier to climb without the excess baggage of flabby arms, chests, and waist. Furthermore, the increased stress that arises from increasing business responsibilities can be more readily overcome by a man who is in peak shape than one who isn’t. Just as hard work in the business world can be its own reward, so is working out. In fact, shaping up not only ensures robust health and a longer life, but it improves a man’s ability to bring about and enjoy business success by looking good, feeling good, and making good impressions on business colleagues. The Businessman’s Minutes-a-Day Guide To Shaping Up is more than another book of exercise and diet tips. It addresses the problems a businessman faces in finding time to exercise, in setting goals for training, and in changing eating habits that make gaining or losing weight difficult. The Businessman’s Minutes-a-Day Guide To Shaping Up includes: • exercise programs developed for a variety of needs and body structures • knowledgeable recommendations on training equipment and on training at home, at a gym, or on the road • training programs for improved sports performance • expert advice on the prevention and treatment of training injuries, jet lag, stress and anxiety, and even eye strain • a primer on the basics of nutrition, proper food combining, and vitamin and mineral supplementation • an account of one businessman’s training under Dr. Columbu’s direction that provides valuable insights on sticking to a training program, managing time, and setting goals
