History of surfing and how to win a competition
Surfing, while often claimed by Californians, Australians, and South Americans, undeniably derives its roots from Polynesian culture. This is where the history of surfing began.
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Comprehensive overview of American sports history
Sports in American History, 2nd Edition journeys from early American sports history to the present, detailing the evolution of sporting practices in the US.
Netball, rugby union and table tennis to receive large grants from Sport England
This week Sport England announced it has awarded an extra £101m of National Lottery and government funding to the governing bodies of 25 sports, including netball.
Join us at the Careers in Sport Live, Leeds
Careers in Sport Live gives students and graduates the opportunity to meet employers, trainers and professionals already working in the sport and fitness sector. Human Kinetics will be attending the Leeds event, so come along and see us. Plus, there’s the opportunity to win a Kindle Fire.
Explore inclusion practices in physical education and sport
Adapted Physical Education and Sport, 6th Edition provides you with the most up-to-date information on the subject. Several chapters have been revised to detail relevant inclusion practices and applications in both physical education and sport. The guide includes a web resource which features 26 video clips to explain health-related tests that may apply to students with disabilities. Normal Price: £74.49 | €89.40 HK Rewards Price: £59.59 | €71.52 Find out more
Top 10 sporting achievements of 2016
2016 was an incredible year for sporting achievements, from Olympic records being smashed and century-old droughts being broken. See our Top 10 of the best.
Master the essentials of basketball
In Basketball Essentials, you learn by doing. Detailed instruction and photographs guide you through the techniques and tactics of the game.
Free webinar: For better or for worse – how has sport biomechanics influenced the game of cricket?
This webinar outlines the impact the discipline of sports biomechanics has had on the game of cricket over the last decades. Content will include the sports biomechanists influence in the areas of; performance enhancement, injury prevention and issues surrounding biomechanical assessment of bowling actions from a regulatory enforcement perspective.