21 May 2013, 11:00
Tumbling Basics helps teachers new to gymnastics break down each of seven basic skills into small, easy-to-teach steps and learn how to safely teach the essential skills needed for gymnastics.
It also includes exercises to help students improve their strength and flexibility in order to perform skills successfully.
Clear instructions on error spotting techniques help teachers learn to safely guide students through difficult skills and safety guidelines, and help them to create an environment where students can practice safely.
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8 May 2013, 10:12
The original Olympic ideal is one that sees individuals, not countries competing against each other in sport and peaceful competition without the burden of politics, religion, or racism.
However it is now undoubtedly the case that the number of medals a country wins is seen as a true a measure of a nation´s sporting power.
A new study published in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance looks at the recent trends in Olympic medal winning and why some countries are more successful than others.
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7 May 2013, 13:57
Young athletes who specialize in one sport and train intensively have a significantly higher risk of stress fractures and other severe overuse injuries, even when compared with other injured athletes, according to the largest clinical study of its kind.
For example, young athletes who spent more hours per week than their age playing one sport – such as a 12-year-old who plays tennis 13 or more hours a week – were 70 percent more likely to experience serious overuse injuries than other injuries.
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3 May 2013, 11:59
Whilst a degree of physical fitness is obviously desirable, orienteering also requires critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
This book provides a perfect introduction to a sport that offers the chance to run cross country and test competitors against the land, the map and themselves.
It covers the basics of orienteering and establishes some historical perspective on the sport which is especially important for beginners who are unfamiliar with the various activities involved.
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1 May 2013, 11:13
Horse riding is one of the world’s most popular activities and much has been written about the various styles, techniques and competitive events in the sport.
But all too often resources, authors and even instructors neglect the most important and unique aspect of riding: the relationship between rider and horse.
In The Gentle Art of Horseback Riding, Gincy Self Bucklin shares her horse-friendly approach for developing comfortable, competent riders.
Its step-by-step lesson format makes it an excellent resource for those who teach riding to others.
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30 April 2013, 15:32
The third edition of this popular book, now covers all school age groups from primary to secondary.
It shows teachers how to make the switch from using a traditional games teaching approach to a tactical one using detailed unit and lesson plans.
The accompanying DVD-ROM provides video clips, reproducible elements and a standards-linked performance assessment system.
It not only explains the tactical games approach, but it also contains more than 330 prepared lessons to help teachers apply it.
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29 April 2013, 11:52
In Championship Tennis, world-class coach and regular Grand Slam clinician Frank Giampaolo and long-time Tennis Magazine editor Jon Levey bring you expert instruction and professional insights to eliminate unforced errors, increase winning percentage and improve your overall game.
You’ll also find the most effective, unparalleled drills for mastering groundstrokes, serves, volleys, and specialty shots as well as invaluable advice for improving anticipatory skills and recognizing, neutralizing and countering your competition’s strengths and playing styles.
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24 April 2013, 13:00
In his free webinar, The Art of Running Faster broadcast on the 10th April, Julian Goater former world-class runner and author of bestseller The Art of Running Faster, shared his experiences and advice to enable runners of all abilities to improve their technique, training and performance.
If you missed the live broadcast, you can download both the webinar and the presentation slides now from the Human Kinetics website >>
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22 April 2013, 10:37
Previous studies and surveys have shown that although many children love to eat fruit in convenient bite-sized pieces, most school actually serve fruit whole, which could be the cause that children are taking fruits but not eating them.
The common belief that children avoid fruit because of the taste and allure of alternative packaged snacks was investigated in a recent study undertaken by researchers at the USA’s Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab.
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15 April 2013, 09:57
Two-thirds of UK children feel under pressure to cheat at sports because of a “win-at-all-costs” culture on the playing fields, according to a survey by UK cricket’s governing body the MCC and the ‘Chance to Shine’ cricket charity.
A quarter of the children questioned for the survey thought team mates would cheat frequently if they could get away with it and more than a third said they felt no remorse at winning by cheating.
As many as one in 20 of those questioned said they were proud won by cheating, but ironically almost half said they would have felt angry or frustrated if they lost a game because of cheating by the other team.
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