This collection of challenging drills is a great resource for teaching advanced skills and for developing smart team players. You'll find 69 drills to help players develop the ability and confidence to handle the ball under pressure, improve the way they see the field and make decisions, master advanced skills that they can use in specific game situations, and apply their skills successfully within a team framework. The drills are organized according to specific objectives, with a drill finder to help you select the drills that work on the areas you want to improve. Each drill is presented in a two-page format that includes instructions about the drill's organization and procedure, key points for learning it, a large, clear diagram, and suggested variations for adjusting the difficulty level of the drill. Coaches will especially appreciate the chapter on using drills to construct practice sessions, as well as the 1-vs.-1 player-evaluation model, which you can use as a tool fo
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Five-time U.S. singles and 11-time doubles champion Dan Seemiller, possibly the best American table tennis player ever, shares his secrets for top-level play in Winning Table Tennis: Skills, Drills, and Strategies. Readers will learn the best table tennis techniques, strategies, and conditioning methods for success. The authors provide beginning through advanced players with practical tips that make a difference. The book features 29 drills for developing better shot-making skills. Seemiller's creative shot and grip innovations will give players an edge. The 124 photos and illustrations make it easy for players to learn the proper techniques and sharpen skills. Plus, the book offers drill variations designed to hone the skills of advanced players and professionals. Winning Table Tennis shows players how to * choose the right equipment, * serve and return serves, * use proper footwork and get into position, * practice more efficiently, * prepare for competitions, * make
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In Netball: Steps to Success, former All-Australian and world champion player and coach Wilma Shakespear covers all the essential rules, skills, and strategies, while providing extensive instruction for beginning and experienced players. More than 2 million people around the world have already discovered this fast-moving game that emphasizes passing, movement, positioning, and speed. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and England are among the 40 countries that play the sport competitively, and participation is growing worldwide with more men and boys taking up this traditionally women's sport. Netball: Steps to Success will help players learn the fundamentals and have fun at the same time. This comprehensive book includes everything a netball enthusiast needs to become a competitive player, including 90 drills and practice games to improve performance, 144 illustrations showing correct techniques and drill diagrams, thorough instruction for individual skills dev
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SERIOUS Training for Endurance Athletes provides the tools to create training programs and workouts that will pay off in competition. Endurance athletes, coaches, and multisport fitness buffs will learn how to design, schedule, execute, and monitor training programs for top results. Rob Sleamaker joins with Ray Browning, seven-time Ironman Triathlon winner, to produce a much improved version of the highly popular earlier edition. You'll learn to set up and manage your personalized training schedule; use the S-E-R-I-O-U-S system of training Speed, Endurance, Race-pace, Intervals, Overdistance, Up-hill Intervals, Strength; add variety to your workouts; develop a winning nutritional program; prepare mentally for races; and stay motivated to train and win. The authors share their expertise in a fun and informative way, drawing from their own experiences as champions. Plus, the book features the latest training advice for running, cycling, mountain biking, swimming, rowing
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A guide for immediate evaluation and care of sports injuries Make the right call every time an injury occurs! From minor ankle sprains to serious head injuries, Sideline Help has the information you need to respond correctly to all 18 common sports injuries. This highly visual, easy-to-use manual provides practical advice for making important decisions when an athlete is hurt and a medical professional isn't available. By using the guidelines in this book, coaches, parents, physical education teachers, and others will be better able to take appropriate action in those critical first 10 minutes after an injury. Sideline Help is divided into four sections: Critical injuries Internal organ injuries Facial injuries Extremity injuries Each section is color-coded for quick reference. For each injury, an easy-to-follow flowchart guides you step-by-step through an on-field and sideline evaluation process. The flowcharts help you determine the type of injury sustained,
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Hiking Michigan is your complete guide to 103 of the best day hikes in the state. No matter which region you wish to explore or how easy or hard of a trek you want, this handy book will lead you to the right trail and ensure that you don't miss anything on your journey. Featuring trails in the upper peninsula and northern and southern sections of the lower peninsula, the book offers you a guided tour of trails in such scenic areas as Mackinac Island State Park, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, and Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness. Hiking Michigan includes the following special features: Detailed descriptions of 103 trails, including length of trail, estimated time to hike it, and a difficulty rating 151 easy-to-read park and trail maps A trail map for each featured trail with points of interest labeled and distance from the trailhead given Practical information on how to get to parks, park hours, available facilities, permit
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Help your students refine basic swimming strokes, master competitive strokes, and discover the art of 'watermanship' with Advanced Swimming: Steps to Success. This second-level swimming book, by master teacher David Thomas, continues the progression started in Swimming: Steps to Success--part of the Steps to Success Activity Series, the most extensively researched and carefully developed set of sport skill instruction books ever published. Offer swimmers 18 proven steps for mastering advanced skills. In Advanced Swimming: Steps to Success, swimmers climb 18 additional steps to advanced swimming success. This unique skill progression reviews and improves the crawl and breast strokes, introduces the new competitive back and butterfly strokes, and helps swimmers learn competitive strokes and turns. Each step explains why the concept or skill is important, identifies the keys to proper technique, helps swimmers correct common errors, explains how to practice each skill in
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Whether you're a competitive tournament player or a recreational player, Winning Racquetball: Skills, Drills, and Strategies will help you improve your game. The authors veteran instructor Ed Turner and #9-ranked professional racquetball player Woody Clouse show you all the shots and strategies for success on the court. And you'll see them from two views: the objective eye of an instructor and the keen competitive eye of a touring professional. Using more than 140 photos and illustrations, the authors provide practical tips for beginning through advanced players, plus drills for each level. Inside you'll find valuable information on selecting equipment and facilities; safety and injury prevention and treatment; conditioning to improve strength, power, flexiblity, and endurance; common errors and how to correct them; effective game strategies for doubles and tournament play; and mental conditioning and outthinking opponents. This invaluable handbook is divided in
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Match point. Your opponent hits a deep-sliced approach shot to your backhand. To neutralize this attack and regain control of the point, you retaliate with a crosscourt passing shot, low with topspin. Your opponent is forced to return a weak volley to the open court, and you win the point with a passing shot down the line. Game, set, and match. This is just one of the many winning strategies you'll find in Tennis Tactics: Winning Patterns of Play. It's the first book to break down what shots to make and when to make them. You'll learn how to plan your shot selection in competition and put yourself in the best possible position to win every point. Based on an extensive USTA study of actual tournament play by the game's top athletes, Tennis Tactics describes 58 patterns repeated shot sequences that will emphasize your strengths and exploit your opponents' weaknesses. It contains 63 drills that show you how to practice the patterns and make them part of your routine during match pl
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The definitive manual from one of America's foremost coaches In this book, Wootten covers every facet of building a successful basketball team--from helping players hit the books to helping them hit teammates with passes. Coaches at every level will appreciate the way he takes sophisticated techniques and breaks them down into practical skills, strategies, and drills that they can apply in their own program. Also included are * nearly 200 illustrations of drills and plays for every situation, and * descriptions of more than 100 drills for teaching and refining the execution of specific techniques and tactics. But coaches will learn more than offensive and defensive strategies--they'll also discover the importance of developing a coaching philosophy. Through more than 40 personal anecdotes, Wootten explains how success should be measured in terms of effort and execution rather than outcome. He also explains the vital role of communication and motivation in building a b
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Illustrated instructions for learning or improving your game Participation in squash is growing rapidly with 15 million players in more than 100 countries around the world. According to the U.S. Squash Association, the international 'softball' version has become the dominant game in the U.S. as well because players like its high speed and long rallies. New construction, and conversion of a number of facilities to squash courts, reflects the demand for court time from new players. Whether you're a beginning or intermediate player, with Squash: Steps to Success you'll develop solid fundamentals, progress at your own pace, learn to maneuver your opponent around the court, and compete with confidence. Author Phil Yarrow grew up playing the game in his native England. A two-time U.S. national champion and former teaching professional, Yarrow guides readers from basic strokes and court movement, to specific shots and strategies. With 82 drills, and practice goals that chall
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A proven program from the world leader in back care education If you're troubled by back pain, you're not alone. This problem affects over 70% of all adults at some time in their lives. The suffering can range from a periodic twinge that makes it difficult to perform everyday tasks to excruciating pain that makes it impossible to get out of bed. Now you can beat the odds and learn how to overcome back problems with the YMCA Healthy Back Book. Developed by the world leader in back care education, this medically sound and easy-to-follow back program will help you understand the causes of back pain and various treatment options, learn how to exercise to help prevent painful back problems, and discover ways to reduce back pain when it occurs. This book contains the most up-to-date, practical information available from the YMCA--an organization that has helped over 300,000 people find relief from back pain. The book features more than 80 full-color illustrations and a r
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#1 program for athletes Copyright date: 1997 Pages: 256 Trim size: 6 x 9 Publication date: 4/18/97 Edition: 2nd Sports Speed, the second edition of the successful Sportspeed, is the perfect training guide to help athletes of all ages and levels maximize their speed and quickness. Using the latest research, the authors have updated and expanded their trendsetting seven-step model that builds all key components in developing speed for sports--strength, power, technique, and endurance. Sports Speed covers all aspects of developing speed, including specific movements and skills for seven specific sports. The book shows how to create individual or sports-specific speed training programs for age-group athletes at all levels - from high schoolers to Olympians and pros. Starting with skills assessment, athletes can evaluate themselves and zero in on specific areas needing improvement. This guide also explains how to save training time and
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Cashmere Wool and Lambskin Leather Jacket: Has complete leather front and back logos made of lambskin. Lambskin leather sleeves, collar and waistband All Teams Available. Ever since their inception in 1988, J. H. Design Group has experienced continuous growth and success as well as special recognition throughout the world. Their unique creation, coupled with the very distinct J. H. Design look, has placed them at the forefront in the Sports Outerwear Industry. They continue to receive world wide acclaim among Pro-Athletes and Celebrities, and are extremely proud of their business relationship with several of the Fortune 500 Companies for their marketing needs in Premium and Incentive Programs. Strength and confidence is the foundation of J. H. Design Group. They have spared no effort in attaining unrivaled quality and craftsmanship in their collections. Their products are made with the finest imported Italian Lambskin leather . Their professional art work and unsurpassed fini
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This classic-looking jacket has a wool body with calfskin leather sleeves and a quilted lining. The back of the jacket contains a large finely-detailed leather team logo. You'll turn lots of heads at the Diamond Back games with this jacket. Click To See Team Logo: J. H. Design Group Ever since their inception in 1988, J. H. Design Group has experienced continuous growth and success as well as special recognition throughout the world. Their unique creation, coupled with the very distinct J. H. Design look, has placed them at the forefront in the Sports Outerwear Industry. They continue to receive world wide acclaim among Pro-Athletes and Celebrities, and are extremely proud of their business relationship with several of the Fortune 500 Companies for their marketing needs in Premium and Incentive Programs. Strength and confidence is the foundation of J. H. Design Group. They have spared no effort in attaining unrivaled quality and craftsmanship in their collections.
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Has complete leather front and back logos made of lambskin. Lambskin leather sleeves, collar and waistband. Ever since their inception in 1988, J. H. Design Group has experienced continuous growth and success as well as special recognition throughout the world. Their unique creation, coupled with the very distinct J. H. Design look, has placed them at the forefront in the Sports Outerwear Industry. They continue to receive world wide acclaim among Pro-Athletes and Celebrities, and are extremely proud of their business relationship with several of the Fortune 500 Companies for their marketing needs in Premium and Incentive Programs. Strength and confidence is the foundation of J. H. Design Group. They have spared no effort in attaining unrivaled quality and craftsmanship in their collections. Their products are made with the finest imported Italian Lambskin leather . Their professional art work and unsurpassed finish make each of their jackets a 'PRIZE POSSESSION, MADE IN U.S.
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