If you are looking to master the fundamentals of the art of judo, Judo Techniques & Tactics will provide you with everything you need to begin. Written by three-time Olympian and world champion Jimmy Pedro, this book provides you with a solid background of the sport and the essential maneuvers for success. Judo Techniques & Tactics offers complete and easy-to-understand coverage of judo. Whether you're a beginner or a more advanced student, you will find an assortment of valuable insights on judo's history, terminology, customs, and special chapters on competition and conditioning. With this unique resource you will learn how to correctly perform: falls, rolls, grips, throws, holds, pins, chokes, joint locks, counters, and combinations. Judo Techniques & Tactics gives you solid instruction in the essential skills of judo � from the basic pivot to the more difficult throws � and training guidelines to build a solid foundation for moving on to advanced judo techniques. Part of the succ
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Have you ever wanted to be one of those people who could juggle � but never thought you could learn how? Well, now you can with Juggling, the new book by the famous Finnigan family of Dave, Dorothy, and Ben. In this fascinating book the family of jugglers offers you their techniques, secrets, and passion for developing amazing juggling ability. The most fun and effective instructional guidebook ever published on the topic, Juggling is for anyone. From newcomers to the more advanced, children to adult, anyone interested in juggling will learn how by reading this book. It includes more than 250 photos illustrating proper techniques for all types of apparatus, individual and partner juggling, and fun-filled juggling games. Juggling shares with you the extensive juggling experience of this memorable family of jugglers, who have traveled worldwide teaching juggling to over more than million people. Now with the help of Juggling you can learn all the tricks of the trade in the comfort of you
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Jujitsu has long been considered one of the best martial arts for self-defense, and it is fast gaining popularity among all age and skill levels. The name jujitsu means 'to give way without giving up or giving in,' and Jujitsu Techniques & Tactics teaches how to better understand, practice, and use this skill to achieve physical and spiritual balance and growth. Jujitsu Techniques & Tactics will help you discover the many benefits this martial art has to offer. The book starts with how to select a jujitsu school, followed by an overview of the art's evolution through hundreds of years of Japanese history. Definitions of terms commonly used in jujitsu follow, adding an important cross-cultural dimension to the study of the art. Then a full array of techniques, tactics, and drills are clearly presented through step-by-step instruction and 143 accompanying photos. You will learn the correct way to perform blocks, kicks, escapes and counters, throws, combinations, and many more essential s
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First practiced by the dominant Eastern Bloc athletes of the 1970s, today plyometrics has become a mainstream form of training used by serious athletes around the world. The reason is that plyometrics offers athletes at all levels a proven, straightforward way to enhance their athletic abilities and to get an edge on the competition. This second edition of Jumping Into Plyometrics presents 100 illustrated plyometric exercises in seven categories: Jumps-in-place Standing jumps Multiple jumps Box drills Depth jumps Bounding Medicine ball exercises Excellent for both recreational and elite athletes, the exercises can be used to improve quickness, speed, and jumping ability while also helping to develop better coordination, body control, and balance. This new edition includes the latest research on plyometric training, a new layout with a much-improved format for drills, and sidebars on star athletes who have benefited from plyometrics. Plus, author Donald Chu--who has worked as a consul
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Jumps covers the four track and field jumping events. Charles Craig shows you how to produce maximum power and optimal trajectory to attain the greatest distance in the long and triple jumps. Craig also teaches techniques for helping athletes achieve their ultimate height in the high jump. Randy Miller then shows how athletes can improve their pole vaulting techniques to become proficient in all phases of the jump. These two coaches give you proven drills and exercises for: improving the essential elements of the long jump; developing balance, coordination, and power in the triple jump; perfecting the approach, take-off, and flight phases of the high jump; and mastering all elements of the pole vault-plant, take-off, swing, turn, and bar clearance. Incorporate them into your practices to develop the excellent form, strength, speed, and confidence jumpers need to perform winning jumps. Charles Craig has coached high school and elite level athletes for more than 30 years. He was an as
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An effective kicking game is often the difference between winning and losing. Kicking the Football shows you how to teach your players to improve their punting, kicking, and place kicking. Former NFL punter and veteran kicking instructor Bill Renner reveals the best techniques, tactics, and practice drills to kick like a pro. Many books on kicking have shown the 'what' of these skills. But Kicking the Football goes in depth to explain the 'why' of each technique. You'll learn how these proven methods comprise the overall skill of kicking. Twenty-two sequential drills � 13 for punting and 9 for kicking � demonstrate each specific technique. Plus, 23 illustrations and 65 photos help you boot the guesswork out of instruction. Contests are often won or lost with the kicking game. Give your players the edge they need by using this can't-miss book. Kicking the Football splits the uprights every time! About the Author Bill Renner is a former NFL punter who played for the Green Bay Packers
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Now you can learn from the most famous and successful coach in tennis! Nick Bollettieri has developed and coached many of the world's top players, including Andre Agassi, Monica Seles, Boris Becker, Mary Pierce, Tommy Haas, and Anna Kournikova. His teaching techniques and effective coaching methods have formed the foundation for these videos, letting you share in his world-renowned knowledge. Killer Forehand offers a step-by-step explanation of the key components to develop the ultimate forehand weapon. The video presents a complete training program-including footwork, balance, racket preparation, and follow-through-designed to build the perfect winning forehand. With target training, technique drills, and match simulation, this tape will help you gain a better understanding of the 'killer' forehand. About the Author Nick Bollettieri is the most well-known and successful tennis coach in the world today, and his training program is recognized as one of the best systems for developin
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Whether you're a runner, skier, cyclist, triathlete, or rower, as an endurance athlete you need to race and train as fast as possible without hitting the wall from high levels of lactic acid in your bloodstream. Elite athletes and coaches know that increasing lactate threshold is essential to success. Now you can use this knowledge to push your performance to the limit. Lactate Threshold Training is an advanced training guide to help you improve endurance performance. This innovative book explains the theory behind the training and presents practical programs to improve your lactate threshold and race faster than ever before. The book also includes discussion on the use of EPO and the struggle against doping in endurance sports. Many elite athletes and coaches are using this innovative concept in their training. The book includes: heart-rate based training programs, tests for self-assessment of lactate threshold, scientific guidelines to avoid over training, advice on nutrition, and
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Hockey is played faster every year. Players are bigger, stronger, faster, and more skilled than ever. Those who can't maintain the pace have little chance of making it at the higher levels. Laura Stamm's Power Skating (Third Edition) will help you develop explosive speed with Stamm's proven techniques that have helped thousands of skaters at all levels of the game become great skaters. It also provides you with practice drills that will help you hone and transfer that speed to game situations. Laura Stamm has taught the Los Angeles Kings, the New York Rangers, the New York Islanders, the New Jersey Devils, and other teams around the world have employed her Power Skating System as well. Thousands of amateur and pro players � including many NHL stars � learned directly from Stamm how to increase their speed, ability, and efficiency on the ice. In this updated edition of her popular power skating book, Stamm introduces additional coverage of the topics most important to today's hockey co
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Let the world's best female players show you how to hit longer, more accurate shots. From the basic techniques of hitting each shot, to shot selection on the course, to stroke-saving trouble shots, LPGA's Guide to Every Shot covers the entire course, from tee to green. Developed by the world's leading professional women's golf organization and oldest women's professional sports organization, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), the book features the best tour pros and instructors teaching how to execute every shot-making situation using every club in the bag. The dynamic photos in this full-color book bring the instruction to life, making it as attractive as it is useful. Work on your own game by learning how the game's best have developed their world-class techniques. Top LPGA Tour professionals outline their keys to success on the golf course: Karrie Webb and Liselotte Neumann show you correct techniques for full-swing irons and woods, Beth Daniel demonstrates fairway bun
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Learn how to incorporate sports massage into any sports health care program with this new video! Massage for Sports Health Care helps athletic trainers, physical therapists, and strength and conditioning coaches become familiar with a variety of techniques that will broaden their range of services to athletes and clients. Massage for Sports Health Care covers basic massage techniques that will: reduce the physiological impact on the body, help aid healing, improve mental well-being, and relax the muscle groups for better performance. Benny Vaughn, a licensed massage therapist and a leading innovator in clinical sports massage techniques, provides precise instruction for using massage for training, pre- and post-event situations, and treatment of chronic overuse injuries. A certified athletic trainer and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Vaughn is also head of sports massage instruction for the U.S. Olympic Team's athletic trainers. In addition to its thorough coverage
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Even the most physically gifted athletes struggle in competition when they lose control over their thoughts and emotions. Mastering Your Inner Game arms you with the tools to understand, manage, and maximize your mental and emotional forces � factors that often determine whether you're an all-star and or an 'also-ran.' Author David Kauss looks at how athletic performance fits into your own life experience. His 'total athlete' system takes into account your internal strengths and weaknesses instead of applying a predefined set of mental training exercises. Mastering Your Inner Game begins by presenting five vivid case studies that illustrate real challenges faced by real athletes. You'll experience the thoughts and emotions the competitors were dealing with as they worked to overcome their obstacles using Kauss' personalized mental training methods. Then you'll begin to understand how the method can work for you � whether it's breaking out of a slump, building confidence, or sharpening
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Middle and Long Distances brings you Mike Poehlein, who presents his training techniques for 800m, 1500m, 3K, 5K, and 10K races. Learn which drills and exercises he uses to get his athletes in top racing condition, and get new insights for winning race tactics and strategies. Highlights include: three drills to achieve the most efficient, race-specific running form; eight types of training runs and the phase of training in which they should be used; and five speed conditioning exercises. This information-rich video is part of the Gold Medal Track & Field Series. Other videos in the series include: Sprints, Hurdles, and Relays Jumps Throws
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How can players set themselves up to hit perfect returns like the pros? Let Jack Groppel, Lynne Rolley, Stan Smith, and Nick Saviano show you in Movement Training for Tennis. Developed through the expertise of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Sport Science Committee, this video presents a progression of drills to help players at any level add explosive movement to their game. World-renowned tennis coach Dr. Jack Groppel enlists the aid of USTA tennis experts to show coaches, instructors, and players how reaction time and movement time result in explosive speed. This concept involves the player's seeing the ball off the opponent's racket (reaction time), adding an immediate 'split-step' toward the ball (movement time), and completing the execution of the shot with a rapid release of energy (explosive movement). In Part I of this video, players start off with warm-up drills to prevent injury. Next, there's a progression of sport-specific drills designed to help players improv
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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? Now, popular dance instructor Christy Lane combines the benefits of a multicultural program with the excitement of dance in the Multicultural Folk Dance Treasure Chest. Featuring 18 authentic ethnic dances, this complete teaching resource consists of two volumes, each containing a video, a printed guide, and music. The videos show you how to teach the dances as they are taught by expert instructors. The guides complement the videos by offering dance directions, background information, and valuable teaching tips. And the music-available on compact discs or audiocassettes-has been carefully selected and recorded specifically for the Treasure Chest. Chosen from a nationwide survey,
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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? Now, popular dance instructor Christy Lane combines the benefits of a multicultural program with the excitement of dance in the Multicultural Folk Dance Treasure Chest. Featuring 18 authentic ethnic dances, this complete teaching resource consists of two volumes, each containing a video, a printed guide, and music. The videos show you how to teach the dances as they are taught by expert instructors. The guides complement the videos by offering dance directions, background information, and valuable teaching tips. And the music-available on compact discs or audiocassettes-has been carefully selected and recorded specifically for the Treasure Chest. Chosen from a nationwide survey,
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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? Now, popular dance instructor Christy Lane combines the benefits of a multicultural program with the excitement of dance in the Multicultural Folk Dance Treasure Chest. Featuring 18 authentic ethnic dances, this complete teaching resource consists of two volumes, each containing a video, a printed guide, and music. The videos show you how to teach the dances as they are taught by expert instructors. The guides complement the videos by offering dance directions, background information, and valuable teaching tips. And the music-available on compact discs or audiocassettes-has been carefully selected and recorded specifically for the Treasure Chest. Chosen from a nationwide survey,
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Slam dunks and behind-the-back passes may make the highlights, but consistent, correct execution of essential skills will win more basketball games for you and your team. The National Association for Basketball Coaches' (NABC) Basketball Fundamentals Video Series is a complete instructional clinic on passing, dribbling, moving without the ball, shooting, rebounding, and defending for players and coaches. NABC's Ballhandling Fundamentals Video, featuring Atlanta Hawks head coach Lon Kruger, shows how to pass, catch, and dribble the ball turnover-free. Kruger, a former star guard at Kansas State and highly successful college coach who led the University of Florida to the Final Four, is a superb instructor of the open-court and perimeter skills emphasized in this part of the game. About the Author Lon Kruger, head basketball coach for the Atlanta Hawks, has had his share of success as a basketball player and coach. Before signing on as head coach with the Hawks, Kruger was the head co
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