Coaching Football's 3-3 Defense presents a detailed overview of the strategic concepts, principles, fundamentals, and techniques involved in the 3-3 defense. Nearly six hours long and featuring seven separate videos � 3-3 Defense: Understanding the Basics; 3-3 Defense: Applying Pressure; 3-3 Defense vs. Spread Formations; 3-3 Defense vs. the I Formation; 3-3 Defense vs. Empty Formations; 3-3 Defense vs. Two-Tight End Formations; and 3-3 Defense: Defending Special Formations and Plays, the DVD provides an exceptional resource for coaches who want to understand more about this popular defensive scheme. 2006, 348 minutes.
Price: 94.95
Presents a detailed explanation of why and how to implement and coach a wing-T based multiple offensive system. Among the topics covered in the book are: the system, black, blue, green, red, orange, white, and gray series, as well as goal line offense-brown series, the come-from-behind offense, and the I formation in the multiple offense. Each play is thoroughly diagrammed and illustrated. 2006, 141 pages.
Price: 19.95
The second edition of this best-selling work by Coach Joe Gilliam, Sr. offers step-by-step instructions on how to develop and execute a multiple formations offense. Explains how multiple formations will confuse the defense and offensive line run blocking techniques and rules. Also covers pass protection, running backs, receivers, quarterbacks, multiple formations running game, the passing game, play-action and sprint-out passing game, and complementary packages. Features over 350 easy-to-read diagrams and illustrations. 2006, 156 pages.
Price: 19.95
Exercise as an Antidote for Obesity: Considerations Regarding Fitness and Mortality reviews the impact that exercise and obesity have on an individual's health status. The video examines the fact that in the last 10-to-15 years, the level of obesity in the United States has increased in every state, in both genders, and across all age groups, races, types of backgrounds, and smoking statuses. The factors that have contributed significantly to the epidemic of sedentary lifestyles and obesity are also detailed. Finally, the role of the American Heart Association in combating this epidemic by disseminating new knowledge is discussed. Among the topics covered in the DVD include the current obesity epidemic, fitness, fatness, and mortality, effective strategies for weight reduction, fraudulent gadgets, gimmicks and claims, and the educational role of the American Heart Association. Produced in cooperation with the American Council on Exercise. 2006, 40 minutes.
Price: 47.45
AEDs: Understanding the Basics provides an overview of the use of automatic external defibrillators in health/fitness settings. In an easy-to-apply and understand manner, the critical value of having early defibrillation in exercise settings for individuals who experience sudden cardiac arrest is detailed. The DVD explains how exercise professionals can minimize their potential legal risk by following a simple emergency protocol that includes proper training and use of an AED when needed. Current recommendations and legal precedents for AED use in health/fitness facilities are also reviewed. Among the topics covered in the DVD: The primary goal of an AED program, early defibrillation - a critical link in the chain of survival, recent recommendations concerning AED use in health/fitness facilities, how exercise professionals can minimize their potential legal risk involving AED use, turn-key and practical resources for implementing an AED program in health club. Produced in cooperation
Price: 47.45
Athletes expend substantial resources and spend hundreds of hours developing the physical skills needed to perform at their maximum level. The fact is, in every sport, the visual system is the initial point for processing information that allows those highly developed skills to respond accurately. Surprisingly, this factor is one of the most neglected aspects of the athlete's training. In Vision Basics: Seeing Your Way to a Better Game, the importance of making sure athletes have proper visual skills to compliment their physical skills is addressed. Among the topics covered in the DVD: Comprehensive eye examinations � learning why routine eye care is so important for every athlete, ocular emergencies � knowing how to prevent and, if necessary, to handle the most common ocular emergencies, vision training � learning how vision training can help an athlete when a visual skill deficiency has been identified, refractive surgery understanding the basics and knowing when refractive surgery s
Price: 47.45
Exercise scientists and gerontologists advocate the importance of muscular fitness for older individuals. Impaired muscular functioning has been linked to many medical conditions and chronic ailments found in older adults. ACE's Guide to Resistance Training for Older Adults (revised edition) presents an overview of essential information that fitness professionals need to provide older adults with effective resistance-training programming, from the importance of strength training to the special considerations that should be taken into account when designing safe strength-training programs for older adults. A partial list of topics covered: The rationale for having older adults engage in strength-training programs, special considerations when designing strength-training programs for older adults, identifying the health/medical benefits of strength training for older adults, and guidelines for developing safe and effective strength-training programs. Produced in cooperation with the Ameri
Price: 47.45
Exercise Testing and Program Design: A Fitness Professional's Guide is for anyone with serious interest in fitness, both personal and professional. Addressing society's surge in obesity, in the context of an 'obesity-conducive environment,' this program discusses heart disease, fitness and mortality, the benefits of aerobic activity, new insights regarding exercise programming, and the importance and difficulties of exercise adherence. To put cardio health and the benefits of exercise into perspective, viewers are reminded that more than 2,800 Americans die each day of cardiovascular disease. Fitness professionals and exercise enthusiasts alike will find this video to be an invaluable resource for understanding the key elements of long-term exercise as it relates to health maintenance. Among the topics covered in the DVD: The connection between lack of sleep and weight gain, the benefits of resistance exercise, exercise and aging, understanding our modern 'obesity-conducive' environmen
Price: 47.45
Neuromuscular coordination is the ability to perform highly complex movement patterns and tasks at a relatively high level of accuracy and efficiency. An enhanced level of neuromuscular coordination has been shown to have a positive impact on an individual's performance in sports, leisure-time recreational pursuits, and activities of daily living. Exercises and Drills to Improve Coordination provides fitness professionals with a wide array of exercises and drills that are designed to challenge and help individuals of all health and fitness levels. Each exercise and drill is reviewed and demonstrated in an easy-to-understand and apply manner. Among the topics covered in the DVD: Benefits of developing coordination, fundamental movement coordination, basic training guidelines, drills and exercises for improving coordination, and program design. Produced in cooperation with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. 2006, 36 minutes.
Price: 47.45
Peak Conditioning Training for Young Athletes presents safe, easy-to-apply strength and fitness programs specifically designed for 8- to 17-year-old athletes. Covers the phases of a young athlete's development; warm up, cool down, and flexibility; recuperation, sleep, attitude, and injuries; youth sports nutrition (components of balanced nutrition, weight control, meals for competitions and workouts); youth sports conditioning (energy systems, aerobic, anaerobic, and phase-specific conditioning); youth strength training (basics and principles); strength training exercises (body weight and core, upper body, lower body, and combination exercises); youth strength training program parameters and workouts; balance training; speed training; agility and quickness training; plyometrics; cross training; and much more. Includes nearly 180 illustrations. 2006, 214 pages.
Price: 19.95
Two of the most respected and sought-after specialists in the field of exercise and physical conditioning present this comprehensive, progressive, cost effective, and developmentally appropriate program of plyometric exercises specifically designed for younger athletes. 2006, 126 pages.
Price: 33.20
Developing Linear Speed and Acceleration presents a detailed overview of how to improve an athlete's level of linear speed and acceleration. The DVD emphasizes those methods of training that have the greatest impact on developing linear speed and acceleration for team sports. Key points to ensure proper execution of the exercises and drills are explained and shown. Among the topics covered: factors affecting sprint/speed performance, running mechanics drills, start drills, acceleration drills, contrast methods, and absolute speed drills. 2006, 60 minutes.
Price: 37.95
Explosive Movement Training provides a detailed review of how coaches can employ plyometric exercises and drills to develop explosiveness in their athletes. In an easy to-understand and apply manner, one of the most successful strength and conditioning coaches in the country explains and demonstrates how to enhance the ability of athletes to move explosively. The DVD is appropriate for coaches, teams, and athletes in all sports and at all competitive levels. Among the topics covered: dynamic warm-up, building a plyometric philosophy, single and multiple jumps, horizontal and vertical plyometric movements, barrier and box jump progressions, medicine ball drills and techniques. 2006, 36 minutes.
Price: 37.95
This monumental resource for the health/fitness club industry includes over twelve hours of state-of-the-art programming in sixteen easy-to-navigate modules covering virtually every aspect of the health/fitness club industry, including: challenge and change, consumer attitudes toward physical activity, consumer attitudes toward health/fitness clubs, membership basics, branding, marketing, and sales, membership retention, developing great service, programming basics, starting your business, the financial model, the art of the deal, the people factor, facilities and equipment, risk management and AEDs, front-of-the-house operations, and heart-of-the-house operations. 2006, 759 minutes.
Price: 379.95
Presents a step-by-step overview of the skills and techniques involved in sound outfield play. In an easy-to-understand and apply manner, coaches Enquist and Vecchione explain and show how players at any competitive level can improve their level of outfield play. Among the topics included are essential traits of outfielders, stance and ready position, lining up the ball, throwing mechanics, retrieving a ball hit past the outfielder, catching the ball at the fence, communications between outfielders, common outfielder-related problems, and studying the opponent. 2006, 29 minutes.
Price: 37.95
The Mental Side of Pitching examines the mental aspects of pitching effectively and offers advice and guidelines on how players can best deal with the 'mental game' involved with pitching. With detailed clarity and insight, the DVD reviews each phase of the mental game and explains how players can develop mental toughness, a positive attitude, and the ability to handle pressure. Covers confidence, proper perspective, leadership, setting goals, staying focused, dealing with failure, and much more.
Price: 37.95
Hitting Drills: Vol. 2 � Developing Timing and Rhythm provides coaches with a series of proven drills that are designed to improve a player's hitting skills by enhancing her ability to utilize proper timing and rhythm in her swing. In step-by-step detail, the DVD explains and shows how to successfully execute each drill. Among the topics covered: Partner toss and zone hitting, improving timing, two-ball toss, creating flexibility in the swing, zone hitting, and live batting practice situations. 2006, 38 minutes.
Price: 37.95
Mental Toughness Training: Establishing Routines and Proper Perspective for the Game offers invaluable advice and guidelines into how softball players can maximize their potential and be the best that they can be. In an easy-to-understand manner, the DVD addresses such critical player-related issues as � being self-disciplined, how to give 100%, how to establish priorities, making a commitment, and staying focused. The DVD also features an overview of how players can establish mental routines that can help them learn to 'control the uncontrollables.' Among the topics covered: making a commitment, player commitment contract, documenting success, top third mentality, offensive mental routines, defensive mental routines, and maintaining presence. 2006, 42 minutes.
Price: 37.95
