Yoga is one of the fastest-growing fitness activities worldwide, and qualified yoga instructors are in high demand. Instructing Hatha Yoga describes the qualities and knowledge yoga instructors need in order to be competent and effective teachers. It covers all aspects of successful instruction: Detailed descriptions on how to teach 69 yoga asanas (postures), with more than 300 photos showing the postures Verbal and visual cues to use in teaching each posture Specific hands-on adjustments to help students achieve the desired posture Modifications for each posture and effective ways to work with students of different abilities in the same class Charts that identify body-segment kinematics and muscles used in individual postures A DVD that shows how to achieve the most accurate positions for a sampling of postures and the hands-on adjustments instructors can make to assist students Two features in particular set this book apart: simple yet comprehensive cues that teachers can use
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The lesson plans in Interdisciplinary Learning Through Dance: 101 MOVEntures are broad (covering six disciplines) and deep (101 plans in all). Each lesson is based on national standards and has been field tested with students in grades K-5 with positive results. In fact, both teachers and students enjoy the plans and the learning gained through Interdisciplinary Learning Through Dance: 101 MOVEntures. Teachers value the materials: a book, a music CD to be used with selected lessons, and a 60-minute DVD that demonstrates teaching methodologies and shows selected lesson plans in action. All are designed to be used in lessons that focus on science, social studies, language arts, math, physical education, and creative arts. Students respond with enthusiasm to the active learning of subjects through playful movement. The book's content inspires engaging and active learning with these features: Basic language of dance How-tos of lesson planning Classroom-management techniques Thinking
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Seven units complete with sample lesson plans and activities will help you develop your own outdoor education program. Highlight character qualities and reinforce academic curriculum standards in a way that enhances students' abilities to make interdisciplinary connections. Develop students' interest and motivation to learn more about the outdoors, themselves, and others. Interdisciplinary Teaching Through Outdoor Education provides teachers and recreation and outdoor leaders with outdoor activities as well as the expertise to expand students' understanding of the outdoors and develop their character. Units are included for challenge initiatives that don't require a ropes course, front country camping, back country camping, outdoor cooking techniques, land navigation, casting and angling, and archery. Also discussed are rock climbing and canoeing and kayaking. Developed for teachers and leaders of children and youth aged 10 to 15, this book does the following: Grounds readers i
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Intramural leaders interested in starting or improving an intramural program in any school setting will find the most practical and easy-to-use information in Intramural Recreation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an Effective Program . This must-have guide comes complete with ready-made checklists and forms, a tournament selection guide, sample budgets, planning calendars, and numerous creative promotional ideas, making it an excellent resource for physical education teachers or other recreation leaders at any level-from elementary school settings to university environments. Author John Byl, Ph.D., a physical education teacher and professor with more than 20 years of experience, takes an organized and logical approach to programming throughout the text, guiding readers step by step through every component of effective intramural planning and implementation. Using pedagogical aids such as chapter objectives, key terms, chapter summary exercises, and a glossary, the textbook promotes
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The world of exercise and sport is fascinated by motivation and the factors that drive it. It's no wonder researchers-both in and out of the sport domain-will enthusiastically welcome Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Exercise and Sport . Motivation is central to many social psychological theories that aim to explain behavior, including self-determination theory, one of the most influential theories of human motivation developed in the last three decades. Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Exercise and Sport examines the contribution of this theory to the understanding of motivation and behavior in the domains of exercise and sport. This is the first book to synthesize key research of self-determination theory as it relates to sport and exercise into one convenient volume. Written by a broad range of leading researchers, this reference will be a trend setter in the understanding of internal motivation and how to maximize performance and adherence. Furthermor
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Featuring expanded and updated content, Introduction to Athletic Training, Second Edition, presents both theoretical and practical information on the duties of an athletic trainer as part of a team approach to caring for injured and ill athletes. The book will provide students with a solid background in athletic training so that they can develop their skills and both succeed and advance in their training and courses. Introduction to Athletic Training, Second Edition, is the perfect guide for athletic trainers striving to keep their athletes healthy and injury free. Part of Human Kinetics' Athletic Training Education Series, the text not only provides the information on the role of an athletic trainer in caring for injured and ill athletes, but it also considers both the prevention and management of injuries and illnesses. It spans many topics, including professionalism in athletic training, risk factors in sport participation, pre participation physical exams, fitness testing, stre
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Offer a broad, 21st century view of this diverse and evolving field presented by 34 professors and professionals from the United States and Canada. Provide foundational knowledge and delineate a variety of career options in a field that has been one of the top three areas of growth in employment in the past 15 years. Detail the multifaceted delivery system of the field through parks, public recreation, nonprofit organizations, commercial recreation and tourism, therapeutic recreation, and unique groups. Recreation and leisure is a nonstop industry with phenomenal growth, tremendous potential, and diverse career paths and options. Introduction to Recreation and Leisure presents a new-millennium view of this evolving field that presents historical, philosophical, and social aspects of the industry, which students can use to build their knowledge of the field; offers fresh insights to the standard treatment of community parks and recreation departments, youth and nonprofit agencies,
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Learning to resolve a dilemma ethically is a complex skill that recreation leaders and managers must learn in order to be successful, because they face ethical issues every day. They must ask themselves, 'What is the right thing to do in this situation?' 'Is my decision ethical for everyone involved?' 'How will my decision affect each of the stakeholders-and my career?' Teaching applied ethics requires an understanding of how moral dilemmas can be justly resolved as well as techniques and approaches to accomplish these goals. Issues in Recreation and Leisure: Ethical Decision Making guides students though this complex process of resolving real-life recreation dilemmas by presenting activities, techniques, and a field-tested three-step process. This process helps students develop sound approaches to dealing with contemporary issues in leisure and recreation. In addition, this text contains the following features: Thematic chapters that address current major issues in recreation mana
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Improve your fitness level, achieve your swimming goals, and maximize your workouts with the help of four-time Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans! Whether you have been swimming laps for years, want to get back into the water, or have a competitive streak for masters meets or triathlons, Janet Evans' Total Swimming has you covered. A total of 60 workouts and 12 progressive programs allow you to tailor your swim sessions by distance, intensity, and goal. The gold-medal information also details proper stroke technique, advantages of various gear, concepts such as interval sets and training phases, and making each workout more productive by stretching, building core strength, warming up, and cooling down. So dive into Janet Evans' Total Swimming and begin training with one of swimming's all-time legends. 5/18/2007 copyright, 224 pages.
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John Wooden's legacy as the best basketball coach of all time results not only from his unparalleled championship-winning record but also from his brilliance as a tactician and teacher. In John Wooden's UCLA Offense , Coach Wooden reconfirms his instructional genius in an unprecedented inside look at the offensive system that made his teams impossible to defend, including many never-before-published play options and insights. This richly detailed book and DVD presentation features the famous high-post and high-low attacks, many special play options, sideline and under-the-basket in-bound plays, and press-breaking tactics. This package gives you much more than just the standard Xs and Os. You'll gain insights on each facet of offensive play, the fundamentals for success as an individual and team on the offensive end, and the strategic nuances and teaching points that result in consistent, precise execution. Featuring principles used in today's popular motion and triangle offenses, Joh
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Improve your jump performance, power, and technique! Jumpmetrics is the complete program that will give you an edge in any sport involving quick first steps, cuts, and especially jumps. Jumpmetrics contains a series of functional tests that will measure your ability to move and react and help you determine the best starting point for your training in the programs presented. The detailed programs are broken into three levels. At each level, you'll find 12- to 16-week programs to boost you to new heights of performance. By combining traditional strength and plyometric exercises with postural, balance, and stabilization training, Jumpmetrics conditions not only the prime movers but also the stabilizing muscles and antagonists - helping you move more efficiently while reducing your risk of knee injury. You'll also learn about the proper joint position during high-speed, loaded movements so that you develop better body control. Improve your first-step explosion, leaping ability, and
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Junkyard Sports has these and many more features: More than 75 demonstration games are included. Endless variations of six major team sports can be played by almost anyone, anywhere, with just about anything. Games are easy to implement and use low-cost or no-cost 'found' materials for equipment. Games build physical, social, and mental skills, including endurance, teamwork, and sensitivity to others. Junkyard Sports in physical terms looks like any other paperback book. But in reality it is a high-octane starter kit, fueling physical activity, creativity, and fun in ways that sports have never been played before. Teachers and recreation leaders who are looking to get away from the 'same-old same-old' in their approach to games and sport will find Junkyard Sports a valuable tool. Part of that value comes from the more than 75 sport-specific demonstration games that Junkyard Sports provides. A demonstration game is a starting point for teachers and students-it provides not only
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Created expressly for those who will work in physical activity fields, the thoroughly revised and updated edition of Kinetic Anatomy continues to address how anatomy affects movement - how the human body is constructed and how it moves - by discussing bones, tying the bones together to make articulations, placing muscles on the bones, and observing how the joints move when the muscles contract. In addition to retaining the best features from the first edition, the new edition of Kinetic Anatomy contains the following new features: Photos and images in a four-color format for easier visual recognition and comprehension An instructor guide and test package that make it easier for instructors to deliver the course content to students Additional summary tables that list articulations including type of joint, bones, ligaments, and movements The Primal IFA Essentials CD bound into the book to provide users with a superior anatomical learning tool Kinetic Anatomy, Second Edition, enc
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Before developing an attack strategy for opponents, you need to develop a game plan centered on your strengths. Know Your Own Game sets up several match situations to assess your skills and determine the style you should play, and then it solidifies your game with key drills and games you can use in practice. It's like hiring your own elite-level tennis coach! Hosted by Paul Annacone, coach of Tim Henman and former coach of Pete Sampras, TENNIS Magazine's Tactical Tennis Series reveals the key strategies and tactics necessary for overcoming any type of opponent. Human Kinetics DVDs are coded for universal playback and can be played in all regions of the world. 7/7/2006 copyright, Approximately 40 minutes.
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Now you can combine the instruction of Laura Stamm's Power Skating with the dynamic visual presentation of the DVD for the ultimate power skating package! In this updated edition of her popular power skating book, Stamm introduces additional coverage of the topics most important to today's hockey coaches and players. She explains everything from how to select proper skates and equipment for superior skating to all the critical components of explosive skating: Balance for stability and speed Explosiveness through greater force application Starts for a step advantage on the opposition Forward stride for a more aggressive attack Backward stride for mobility on defense Crossovers for split-second change of direction Stops for being able to halt on a dime Turns and transitions for multi-directional moves Agility for maximum coverage of the ice Training for faster and more powerful skating Nearly 300 drawings and photographs illustrate skating skills from the basic to the complex.
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Establish yourself as a dominant force on the ice with explosive, powerful skating! Laura Stamm's Power Skating DVD will show you how to get to loose pucks faster, react quickly to the play, and get back in position in balance and under control. In addition, you'll discover how to improve your skating in all the fundamental skills. You'll learn proven drills to help you practice and master each maneuver. The DVD presents skills and drills in these six areas: Balance and control Smooth and powerful stride Turning speed and lateral mobility Aggressive starts and sudden stops Quick turns and transitions Agility maneuvers Laura Stamm has been teaching hockey's best players how to skate for more than 30 years. Her internationally renowned Power Skating Clinics have helped thousands of junior skaters and pro players to increase their speed, ability, and efficiency on the ice. Several NHL teams have adopted her Power Skating System. In addition, former National Hockey League player Doug
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Make it easy for students with little or no background in the movement sciences to understand motor development across the life span. The fourth edition of Life Span Motor Development contains more than 130 video clips on an interactive CD-ROM, access to 28 downloadable laboratory activities, and other features that bring the subject to life. The inclusion of the labs and video clips into the textbook offering effectively replaces the learning activities guide from the previous edition, allowing students to have one book for all their coursework relating to motor development. More reader friendly than ever, the widely used introductory text to life span motor development is an excellent resource that leads students through the principles, research, and applied practice of motor development from infancy to older adulthood. It will help students meet the minimum competencies identified by AAHPERD's Motor Development Academy as they prepare for the Praxis exam for physical education. L
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The Lifeguard Vigilance Training DVD helps ensure lifeguards meet the challenges of staying alert and prepared while on the job. For the first time ever, two videos, Disappearing Dummies: Why Lifeguards Can't See and the Five Minute Scanning Strategy , are combined conveniently on one DVD. World-renowned aquatic safety expert Dr. Tom Griffiths explains the challenges caused by visual body blindness and introduces new techniques to stay more alert and focused while life guarding. The first portion of the video features Disappearing Dummies: Why Lifeguards Can't See . In this video, viewers learn how and why it is so difficult to detect bodies on the bottom of swimming pools-even when the water is crystal clear. The straightforward illustration of the phenomenon of visual body blindness is startling, even for viewers with many years of aquatic experience. Based on this evidence, the video introduces and prioritizes bottom sweeps as a way to prevent drowning accidents. In the second
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