The Final Game, Book by Rob Shoemaker ... Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians Baseball fiction - From a 1933 county fair game where Cy Young opposed Walter Johnson to Fenway Park's 1999 finale, this novel connects grandfathers and grandsons in a moving tribute to America's pastime. A true must have for any MLB Cy Young, Walter Johnson, or Willis Hudlin Fan.
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The Dugout Bible by Rob Shoemaker... Coaching youth baseball book for success: strategies and tactics for preparing Little Leaguers to have fun, gain confidence, and win the right way.
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Keeping pace with rapid changes in the field, the fourth edition of Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs has been completely revised, including a new chapter on nutrition and plant-based diets as a treatment option in cardiac rehabilitation. This definitive book provides the most current models for designing and updating rehabilitation programs for patients and preventing a second episode. You'll find the latest information on changes in lifestyle behaviors and reduction of risk factors for disease progression and necessary information for softening the impact of cardiovascular disease on quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs, Fourth Edition, addresses the cost effectiveness of interventions that educate and motivate patients to assume personal responsibility for long-term disease prevention. There's a new model for managing the disease through education, risk factor interven
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75 games and activities from 43 cultures on 6 continents Multicultural Games provides ideas and strategies that will help your students develop an awareness of and appreciation for other cultures while enjoying physical activity. Featuring 75 games from 43 countries or cultures on 6 continents, this practical reference is an excellent source for building an interdisciplinary and multicultural curriculum. It can also help educators meet NASPE's national content standards for multicultural awareness at the elementary and middle school level. All the games are presented in a standard, easy-to-use format that includes information about where the game originated, the optimal number of participants, the appropriate age group, the gross motor rating, the competition level, the appropriate playing area, the type of equipment needed, how to play the game, and adaptations of the game. The Game Finder at the end of the book lets you easily identify games that meet the
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This provocative text--the product of more than 10 years of instruction and research--is the most comprehensive study to date on the past, present, and future of women and sport. An ideal textbook for upper division undergraduate and graduate students as well as a timely reference for scholars and researchers, Women and Sport: Interdisciplinary Perspectives sets the record straight about the women's sport experience. More than 20 expert contributors examine, analyze, and synthesize the issues surrounding women and sport from historical, biomedical, psychological, and sociological perspectives. Part I discusses the historical and cultural foundations of women's sport from ancient times to the modern era, as seen through the eyes of the participants and general public. Part II examines biomedical considerations, touching on such topics as body composition, cardiovascular fitness, gender differences in muscular strength, exercise-induced amenorrhea, and osteoporosis. Part III analyzes th
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This is the first book to focus on overuse elbow injuries, giving sports medicine and rehabilitation professionals the information they need to evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate the athletic elbow. Authors Todd Ellenbecker and Angelo Mattalino, both highly respected sports medicine specialists, share their experience from years of treating elbow injuries in professional athletes. In The Elbow in Sport, they present a comprehensive approach that focuses on treating the elbow as part of a total arm strength rehabilitative program. The Elbow in Sport provides a thorough understanding of elbow injuries and describes specific rehabilitation methods to treat the five most common overuse elbow injuries: Humeral (lateral and medial) epicondylitis Osteochondral injury (osteophytes/loose bodies) Ulnar nerve dysfunction (neuritis) Ulnar collateral ligament injury Growth plate injury Descriptions of surgical interventions help to enhance understanding of postoperative symptoms and
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Destined to become a classic text and reference, Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery shows you how to use imaging techniques to improve posture and alignment and release excess tension. The book's 195 illustrations will help you visualize the images and exercises and show you how to use them in a variety of contexts. Part I of Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery discusses the origins and uses of imagery and includes 36 exercises that demonstrate dynamic alignment in practice. You'll explore the importance of posture and dynamic alignment and discover how to use imagery to affect body movement. Part II explains the biomechanical and anatomical principles behind complex imagery and illustrates 52 exercises to bring these principles to life. You'll learn how to use basic physics to create a strong yet fluid balance in your muscles and joints. Part III provides 250 anatomical imagery exercises to help you fine-tune alignments and increase body awareness. The exercises focus on differ
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583 imagery exercises for improvisation, technique, and choreography Whether used alone or as a companion to Dynamic Alignment Through Imagery, which establishes a foundation for the techniques described here, this unique guide shows you how to combine technical expertise with imagery skills to enrich your expressive repertoire. This versatile text and reference provides 583 imagery exercises designed to improve dance technique, artistic expression, and performance. More than 160 illustrations highlight images and exercises you can put to use immediately in your movements and choreography. Part I explores using imagery with improvisation. You'll find 195 exercises centered on the body's basic movement images. These improvisational exercises will encourage you to explore new inner landscapes to create and communicate different movement qualities. Part II provides 314 imagery exercises you can immediately use to improve technique. The book also provides guidelines for ap
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Activities that emphasize teamwork and group problem solving Help your students develop interpersonal skills as well as motor skills with the activities in Team Building Through Physical Challenges. These 22 Outward Bound-type tasks challenge students to work together to achieve a common goal. Along the way, they'll learn to value teamwork, practice leadership skills, improve listening skills, and appreciate individual differences. The activities in Team Building Through Physical Challenges are broken down into three levels--introductory, intermediate, and advanced. These levels make the challenges ideal for students in upper elementary through high school. For each of the physical challenges, you'll find a summary that includes * a detailed description, * success criteria, * an equipment list, * set-up instructions, * rules and sacrifices, * possible solutions, and * additions and variations. Throughout each challenge, kids learn teamwork. As they struggle
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Proven techniques and activities that turn kids on to fitness In Fitness for Children, one of America's best-known elementary fitness educators shares kid-tested strategies for turning children on to health and fitness. Curt Hinson, veteran elementary physical education specialist and author of the popular Teaching Elementary Physical Education (TEPE) column 'Tips From the Trenches,' offers more than a collection of isolated games and activities. His innovative classroom methods help you lay the foundation for an effective fitness education program. You'll find 45 activities and strategies as well as 80 exercises and 40 homework assignments that furnish a variety of practical ideas to keep students moving, thinking, and acquiring the skills needed for active living. All of the activities have been used successfully in a variety of physical education settings and enjoyed by children of all ability levels. For each activity description, you'll find practical techniques t
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Packed with practical, step-by-step instructions, Foot Orthotics in Therapy and Sport will help even the most reluctant sports clinician master the art of creating orthotics. The authors--all certified athletic trainers and experts in orthotic fabrication--have written this how-to reference specifically for athletic trainers, physical therapists, sports physicians, and sport podiatrists. Foot Orthotics in Therapy and Sport features important background information for beginners, outlining the latest theories, approaches, and techniques for fabricating foot orthotics. And for more seasoned fabricators, there is a wealth of new ideas to use in your clinical setting. With close to 200 photos, drawings, and illustrations of orthotic-making techniques, this one-of-a-kind text shows how to customize orthotic devices for athletes and patients; improve the quality of orthotics; examine the foot and ankle to determine the appropriateness of orthotic therapy; save time and money
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In this ground-breaking book Dr. Jan Karlsson presents his latest findings on nutratherapy, focusing on vitamins Q E, and F1 and how they relate to exercise, sports, and health. Among the world's leading researchers on radicals and antioxidants, Karlsson explains the relationship between nutratherapy and preventive medicine, muscle metabolism and radical-antioxidant biology, muscle biochemistry and food choices, and foods, food supplements, and physical performance. Clearly written and thoroughly illustrated, Antioxidants and Exercise contains the latest research on nutratherapy and how it can enhance performance. AUDIENCE A reference for exercise physiologists, sport nutritionists, sports medicine professionals, and muscle physiologists. CONTENTS Part I: Introduction to Nutraology Chapter 1. Introduction History of radical and antioxidant science Topics to be discussed Applicability of nutratherapy to recreational exercise and elit
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Strategies for including all children in physical activity Physical education classes include students of all ability levels. If you're looking for effective techniques to ensure that everyone in your class is challenged according to his or her own capabilities, this book is for you! Inclusive Games is an easy-to-follow, hands-on guide that no preschool, elementary, or middle school physical educator or recreation specialist should be without. The book features more than 50 inclusive games, helpful illustrations, and hundreds of game variations. Inclusive Games shows you how to adapt games so that children of every ability level can practice, play, and improve their movement skills together. Chapter 1 introduces you to the how and why of inclusive games. It helps you understand the principles of activity selection and modification and shows you how to apply the strategies to games you use or create yourself. This practical text also discusses how to individualize learni
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Cryotherapy is the most prevalent modality used to treat sport injuries. But when and how should you apply cryotherapy for the best results? In this book, Kenneth L. Knight a veteran athletic trainer, sports medicine researcher, and athletic training educator presents the most extensive and up-to-date resource available on understanding and using cryotherapy to treat and rehabilitate injuries. Cryotherapy in Sport Injury Management gives you clear 'how-to' instructions for both immediate and long-term care of a wide variety of injuries. Athletic trainers, physical therapists, sport physicians, and other sports medicine specialists will find the numerous clinical applications and accompanying illustrations especially useful. The book also presents the theoretical basis for cryotherapy, along with subject and author indexes and more than 800 references, making it a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners alike. Part I introduces readers to the concept of cold injury t
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The first comprehensive guide to setting up and delivering an aquatic therapy program Here is the essential information for designing, implementing, and managing an aquatic therapy program. This complete guide to the aquatic treatment of orthopedic injuries addresses topics ranging from program format to risk management and pool design. The book also presents 28 plans of care for the treatment of injuries to the lower extremities, upper extremities, and spine. First, Aquatic Therapy Programming gives you the tools you'll need to develop a plan of care for aquatic therapy. You'll learn the basic properties and principles of movement in water and how to apply them to aquatic therapy, how to use water depth during the different stages of treatment, and how to use equipment to facilitate exercise. Author Joanne Koury then describes her unique six-phase approach to designing aquatic treatment plans. The steps include assessment and early treatment; strengthening and local
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The next generation of aquatic instruction for a new generation of children Aquatic Readiness: Developing Water Competence in Young Children is an essential resource for those who teach young children to swim as well as those who administer aquatic programs. The book challenges traditional aquatic instruction practices by integrating the newest and best information from motor development and motor learning research, elementary physical education methods, and risk management. Stephen Langendorfer and Lawrence Bruya, leading authorities in aquatics and motor development, show aquatic instructors how to develop, assess, and operate developmentally appropriate, safe, and highly motivating aquatic programs for young children. Using a 'water competence' model, the authors illustrate how fundamental aquatic readiness skills provide the foundation for all advanced aquatic skills, such as swimming strokes and diving. They debunk misconceptions and fallacies about learning to swim
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Teach students to critique dances and other artistic works from objective and reflective perspectives AUDIENCE Dancers Talking Dance describes how to teach students to formulate critical responses to the dances they see, create, and perform. Written for teachers and dancers at all levels, the book outlines a five-step, systematic approach to critical evaluation. To bring the approach to life the author interweaves practical, how-to examples with explanations of the theories underlying each step. Readers will learn how to help students observe, describe, analyze, write, and talk more effectively about dances and other works of art. These skills will enhance students' choreography and improvisation experiences. Dancers Talking Dance features many practical tools to help readers use the book to develop the critical process: Think on it ideas for writing and discussion Teaching/learning principles Teacher hints Chapter summaries Chapter objectives Sample assignmen
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