Multicultural-it's today's educational buzzword. And it's not a passing fad. Due to the increasing ethnic diversity in our society, promoting cultural awareness is more important today than ever before. What better way to learn about and appreciate cultural differences than through dances from around the world? The Multicultural Folk Dance Compact Discs and Audiocassettes contain music derived from original, authentic compositions of the popular songs. Featuring the songs heard on the videos, the CDs and audiocassettes boast superior quality recordings, allowing you to hear and appreciate the traditional instruments. Help your students learn about, experience, and appreciate the uniqueness of other cultures with the Multicultural Folk Dance Treasure Chest. CONTENTS: Volume 1: Countries/Regions: Israel Hawaii Serbia United States Germany Ghana Romania China Mexico Dances: Hora Hukilau Savila Se Bela Loza Virginia Reel d'hammerschmiedsgselln Highlife Alu
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This guide gives you indispensable teaching tips for the following dances: Hora (Israel) Hukilau (Hawaii) Savila Se Bela Loza (Serbia) Virginia Reel (United States) d'hammerschmiedsgselln (Germany) Highlife (Ghana) Alunelul (Romania) Yanko (China) El Jarabe Tapatio (Mexico) For each dance, you'll learn the country or region of its origin, the traditional costume of the dancers, a brief history of the dance, the difficulty level, stance and formation, directions for performing the dance, modifications, trivia tidbits, and much more. Use this guide in combination with the companion video and music to learn about, experience, and appreciate the uniqueness of other cultures!
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This guide gives you indispensable teaching tips for the following dances: Syrtos (Greece) Tanko Bushi (Japan) Les Saluts (Canada) Tarantella (Italy) Korobushka (Russia) Gathering Peascods (England) Tinikling (Philippines) Siege of Ennis (Ireland) Dunantuli Ugros (Hungary) For each dance, you'll learn the country or region of its origin, the traditional costume of the dancers, a brief history of the dance, the difficulty level, stance and formation, directions for performing the dance, modifications, trivia tidbits, and much more. Use this guide in combination with the companion video and music to learn about, experience, and appreciate the uniqueness of other cultures!
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The challenge you face in devising an effective offensive attack just became easier with Offensive Soccer Tactics . Learn the details of the offensive strategies employed by some of the most successful soccer teams in the world. This book, designed for coaches at the high school level and up, is the collective offensive genius of world-renowned coaches Jens Bangsbo and Birger Peitersen, longtime instructors with the Danish Football Federation as well as other Danish national teams and Italian clubs. By learning the strategies, systems, and tactics that have been successfully implemented by Denmark's elite clubs and other international powerhouses, you will develop players and teams with more potent offensive skills. The authors begin by covering the basics of possession play, then they take you through effective practice strategies, drills, and game plans. Other key topics include: creating space, moving without the ball, advanced-level passing, challenging the defender, and penet
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Great pool players know that competing successfully in tournament competition requires more than technical shot making skills. You also need to be able to execute them under pressure, read the table, anticipate your opponents' shots, and maintain your focus throughout the match. This advanced insight into the game is what Pool Player's Edge is all about. First, you'll learn the high-level skills and top-shelf shots: Stop, stun, and drag shots Frozen ball shots Banks and kicks Combinations and caroms Jump shots and curve balls Second, you'll learn how to incorporate these skills and shots into your overall table strategy (mapping the table), which gives you a superior plan of attack in every game you play. Consistently setting yourself up for the next shot by thinking ahead several shots becomes much easier-and more important-as you improve. Finally, you'll learn winning tactics for 8-Ball and 9-Ball. The book's three-dimensional diagrams showing ball position, cue placement, and s
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This interactive online course, developed by Chad Starkey, PhD, will give you an expanded, state-of-the-art understanding of techniques, protocols, instrumentation advances, and other concepts associated with electrotherapeutic intervention. The course is problem centered. This method first identifies the principles necessary to solve common problems and then guides you through the process of learning how to apply these principles to solve a series of realistic problems. It's a powerful, effective way to learn. You assume the role of an athletic trainer at a sports medicine clinic and spend a 'week' with a virtual mentor (Sandy Williams) who introduces you to clients, asks you to interact with them, and guides you through a series of real-life situations and exercises. This unique interactive approach guides you through the learning exercises and parallels what you'll encounter in actual settings. Finally, an online test will evaluate your understanding of the material covered by the e
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Rugby is highly demanding from a physical standpoint. But anyone who has played or coached the sport knows that the mental side of the game separates the best players from the rest. Rugby Tough will give you the mental focus you need to give the game everything you've got. Learn how to apply mental skills effectively in specific match situations and get inside advice from those who've played, coached, and studied the game at every competitive level. Through Rugby Tough , you'll learn new ways to toughen your mindset and eliminate costly mental errors that inhibit your best performance. Rugby Tough starts with an emphasis on individual player development and the fundamental psychological skills you need to excel at the sport. In later chapters, the focus shifts to the importance of group dynamics and mental strategies in competitive play. From building team cohesiveness to defending and attacking mindsets, you'll discover all the tools you need to take your game to a whole new lev
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Victims of physical attacks seldom expect to be the target of an aggressor. Don't wait and become another statistic. Be prepared and protect yourself. Self - Defense Techniques & Tactics is your guide to mastering basic street-smart self-defense and develop the survival skills and strategies to feel safe in any environment. The preventive measures, defensive maneuvers, and combinations in this book require no prior experience to perform. Through clear instruction and photographs, you will learn how to defend yourself by generating pain compliance, incapacitating the aggressor, and asserting control in life-threatening situations. You will also learn necessary mental tactics that have been tested and proven successful in actual combat. From learning to assess threats and spot potential danger signs to disarming weapons from your attackers, Self - Defense Techniques & Tactics will teach you how to protect yourself when your safety is threatened.
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Maximize your strength and muscle definition by applying the latest breakthroughs in scientific research to your training. The new edition of Serious Strength Training presents: scientifically based guidelines for periodization workouts, new information on incorporating popular bodybuilding systems into the periodization plan, 80 exercises that cause the greatest stimulation in the muscles, a nutrition periodization program that explains how to meet the body's changing dietary needs during each phase of training. Serious Strength Training begins by outlining the basic scientific principles of training for strength and muscle mass-what happens to the body during training and why. Then it sets detailed guidelines for program design, explaining how to calculate training volume, intensity, rest intervals, number of exercises, and loading patterns. Lead author Tudor Bompa demonstrates how to use periodized workouts to peak at optimal times by manipulating six different training pha
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Make each practice more challenging, productive, and fun with 125 games! Divided into six sections, Soccer Practice Games presents 125 games on the following aspects: Warm-up and conditioning Passing and receiving Dribbling, shielding, and tackling Heading and shooting Tactical training Goalkeeper training Joe Luxbacher-veteran coach, former player, and accomplished author-presents the games that work best for youth coaches during practice sessions. Each game maximizes player activity and contains at least one major objective related to player or team development. A detailed explanation and accompanying illustrations are provided for each game to make application easy. Games can be adapted easily to accommodate players of various ages and abilities. Designed for beginning youth through high school competitive levels, Soccer Practice Games is a big winner among coaches. Whether working with whole teams, small groups, or individual players, coaches will find a fun and effectiv
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The Softball Pitching Edge Video provides an unsurpassed visual learning experience on the finer points of fast pitch pitching. Cheri Kempf, one of the top pitching coaches in the world, goes beyond the basics in presenting technical insights and instruction to develop elite-level skills and take pitching performance to a higher level. From the most efficient pitching mechanics to the proper grip for each pitch, Kempf delivers the goods to shut down even the best hitting lineup. The Softball Pitching Edge Video shows the correct way to deliver the ball from the rubber to the plate to maximize effectiveness and minimize the risk of injury. It dissects the pitching motion through demonstrations of the correct mechanics and provides 30 different practice drills for mastering those mechanics so that you can throw with greater speed and control. The video also covers all the essentials: presentation, feet, legs, arms, posture, sequence, timing, consistency, location, and speed. You'll
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Whether you're a physical education teacher, youth sport administrator, coach, player, parent, or a fan who wants to know more about various sports, The Sports Rules Book is a useful tool for understanding the procedures, main features, and guidelines for 47 sports. The featured format and easy-to-read presentation help you to glean information quickly on each sport's origin and history basic procedures essential terminology competitive playing areas equipment scoring systems player positions and primary features common rules violations and their consequences officials' signals, where appropriate. The Sports Rules Book also presents age- and skill-related modifications for many sports, making it especially helpful for anyone teaching or coaching young athletes. The sport of Ultimate has been added to this edition, and greater emphasis is placed on the 12 most popular U.S. sports: baseball, basketball, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, track and fi
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Let one of the all-time great tennis doubles players improve your game! Stan Smith, a highly respected pro player and the coach of the men's U.S. Olympic team in 2000, teaches every aspect of high-level doubles strategy, from selecting a partner to tailoring shot technique for doubles-specific strokes and adding new drills to make practice sessions more effective. Guided by one of the all-time great doubles players, you will be able to: find the style of doubles play that fits you and your partner cover the angles, positioning, and court movement that keep your opponents off balance learn communication strategies that will have you and your partner working as one adjust your tactics to exploit the opposing team's weaknesses and counter different playing styles You will find tips for using spin and placement to maximize first serve percentage, returning the serve, deciding when to use power and when to use finesse, and using touch volleys to keep opponents off balance. Photos and c
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Get fit, look better, and improve performance with Stronger Legs and Lower Body , the only book solely devoted to developing both the physique and fitness of the lower body. It's not just about looking good; it's also about becoming more active, moving better, and performing better in sport. Two internationally recognized fitness experts wrote this book for those who want to enhance athletic performance as well as body aesthetics. As a personal trainer, Keli Roberts has helped hundreds of clients-including many Hollywood celebrities-achieve their fitness goals. Linda Shelton, fitness editor for SHAPE magazine, has more than 30 years of experience in exercise instruction. In Stronger Legs and Lower Body , Roberts and Shelton combine their expertise to show you how to: improve muscle tone, strength, and body shape with progressive resistance-training exercises, including exercises that target every muscle group increase flexibility and enjoy greater freedom of movement get results wi
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Let one of the world's greatest swimming coaches teach you how to perfect your competitive strokes! In Swimming Fastest -a revised and updated version of one of the best books ever written on competitive swimming-author Ernest Maglischo reveals the science behind the training principles that led his teams to 13 NCAA national championships at the Division II level and 19 conference championships. This book is the definitive reference on stroke technique and training methods for swimming. It shows you how to apply scientific information to the training process so that you can swim stronger and faster. Swimming Fastest addresses not only the how but also the why of training. It's the one source that you can turn to for reliable information about hydrodynamics and exercise physiology, giving you all the information you need to evaluate present and future concepts of training and stroke mechanics. Swimming Fastest covers every aspect of competitive swimming. The book is heavily illus
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Effective practice is the foundation for good performance. With a wealth of drills and games to choose from, The Tennis Drill Book will help you develop skills, work on weaknesses, and prepare for upcoming matches. This extensive manual features 245 drills that can be integrated into practice sessions to improve performance in every area of the game: Progressive technique drills help you master every stroke and shot combination. Tactics drills help you develop winning strategies for every game situation-aggressive or defensive, doubles or singles-on any court surface, against any style of play. Mental training drills help you stay focused when the pressure is on. Warm-up, cool-down, and conditioning drills are designed to increase speed, agility, and endurance so that you can move swiftly into position, outlast opponents, and reduce the chance of injury. Game-based drills simulate match play for singles and doubles. Written by a teaching pro and former Women's Tennis Association pl
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Tennis is indeed a true lifetime sport-just ask any tennis player over 50! However, as you get older you may need to adjust your stroke technique and strategy to stay on top of your game. Tennis Past 50 is the only book to address mature players' specific needs with proven strategies that adjust stroke technique, positioning, injuries, and equipment. Tennis Past 50 shows you how to: modify your stroke to gain more power without sacrificing control; play smarter with adjustments to position on the court and style of play; improve your doubles and mixed doubles game; choose the right equipment for your style of play, ability, and fitness level; eat right for better performance on the court; and avoid injury and improve your conditioning for better performance. Tennis Past 50 shares the winning insights and tips that the authors have learned from decades of coaching and playing. Tony Trabert was ranked No. 1 in the world in the 1950s and is a popular TV commentator, and Ron Witc
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Tired of boring, repetitive drills? Then Tennis Practice Games provides the challenge, creativity, and fun you've been seeking on the practice court. The games-based approach will help you refine your total game, from stroke development to strategy. Through competitive situations, you'll quickly learn when to hit specific shots and what tactics to apply when the match is on the line. Tennis Practice Games features 141 games that can be adapted for various skill levels, with a wide selection for both singles and doubles play. With games that allow you to increase the difficulty for higher levels of competition, this comprehensive guide covers all the essential parts of the tennis game-shot making, footwork skills, tactics, strategy, and handling pressure. From beginning to end, it's packed with purposeful games that have proven successful with both coaches and players. A respected tennis authority and motivational speaker, Joe Dinoffer has traveled the globe, inspiring players to e
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