- Table View
- List View
Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport: Male Identity and Rock Climbing
by Victoria RobinsonRock climbing is one of today's most popular 'extreme sports.' Although many women are involved, the sport retains a particularly male image and culture. Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport presents the first in-depth study of rock climbing in the UK, analysing what it reveals about the contemporary construction and performance of masculinity through sport.One of the key concerns of the book is the relationship between everyday masculinity and the pursuit of the extraordinary through sport. Drawing on insights from sociology and gender studies, the book challenges traditional approaches to the analysis of sport.
Hand and Wrist Injuries In Combat Sports: A Guide To Diagnosis And Treatment
by Riccardo Luchetti Loris Pegoli Gregory I. BainThis well-illustrated book describes the injuries to the hand and wrist that are commonly encountered among participants in combat sports, explaining the mechanisms of injury and offering state of the art guidance on diagnosis and treatment. It covers both injuries characteristic of individual sports, such as kendo, karate, judo, jiu-jitsu, aikido, and mixed martial arts, and pathologies encountered across the full range of combat sports, including boxing, wrestling, and taekwondo. In addition to management, careful attention is paid to rehabilitation following injury and to psychological aspects of recovery from injury. The book is the result of a collaboration with the International Society for Sport Traumatology of the Hand (ISSPORTH) and has been designed to meet the needs of all practitioners who work with combat sports athletes. While especially helpful for surgeons, physicians, therapists, and rehabilitators, it will also be of value to coaches, trainers, and players. The authors are leading international experts in the field who have been involved with international societies and in some cases have personal experience of combat sports at a high level.
Achtsamkeit im Sport: Theorie und Praxis zu achtsamkeitsbasierten Verfahren in Freizeit, Training, Wettkampf und Rehabilitation
by Petra Jansen Florian Seidl Stefanie RichterIn vielen Lebens- und Berufsbereichen spielt die Achtsamkeit eine große Rolle, wenn es um die Reduktion von Stress und die Fokussierung der Aufmerksamkeit geht. Auch im Sport gewinnt das Konzept der Achtsamkeit zur Leistungssteigerung zunehmend an Bedeutung. Gerade in Wettkampfsituationen gilt es, den Kopf frei zu bekommen, wobei Achtsamkeit helfen kann.Dieses Fachbuch stellt zum einen die theoretischen Grundlagen der Achtsamkeit, des Sports und der Leistung dar. Es macht darüber hinaus auf die Vielfältigkeit des Sportbegriffs und auf die bereits bestehenden achtsamkeitsbasierten Sportprogramme aufmerksam. Der anschließende Praxisteil greift die unterschiedlichen Facetten des Sportbegriffs auf und bietet somit auf den Kontext des Sports bezogene praktische Achtsamkeitsübungen, die in Training, Wettkampf, Rehabilitation und im Freizeitsport eingesetzt werden können.
Grundlagen der Sportmotorik im Bachelorstudium (Band #1)
by Kerstin WitteDieses Lehrbuch führt in die unterschiedlichen Betrachtungsweisen sportlicher Bewegungen, die physiologischen Grundlagen der Bewegungssteuerung, sowie die Wahrnehmung und Vorstellung von Bewegungen in einfache aber dennoch wissenschaftliche Weise ein. Es beantwortet beispielsweise die spannende Frage, wie eine Bewegung möglichst effektiv erlernt werden kann oder welchen Einfluss das Alter dabei spielt. Darüber hinaus bietet dieses Buch auch einen Einstieg in weiterführende Themen, wie z.B. in pathologische Bewegungsstörungen und diagnostische Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Gehirnaktivität.Sie sind Bachelorstudentin bzw. Bachelorstudent der Sportwissenschaft oder absolvieren eine Ausbildung in den Bereichen Sport, Therapie und Gesundheit? Oder interessiert Sie als Laie wie sportliche Bewegungen „funktionieren“? Dann ist dieses Lehrbuch genau das richtige für Sie. Um Ihnen das Lernen zu erleichtern, finden Sie kurze Zusammenfassungen am Rand. Jedes Kapitel enthält Beispiele aus der Praxis, eine umfangreiche Literaturübersicht sowie Fragen und Aufgaben zur Vertiefung und Kontrollfragen zur Vorbereitung auf die Prüfung.
Molekulare Sport- und Leistungsphysiologie: Molekulare, zellbiologische und genetische Aspekte der körperlichen Leistungsfähigkeit
by Norbert Bachl Herbert Löllgen Harald Tschan Henning Wackerhage Barbara WessnerMolekulare Sport- und Leistungsphysiologie ist die Lehre der Genetik und Signaltransduktion im Kontext körperlicher Aktivität. Ihre grundlegenden Ansprüche liegen in der Erforschung des Einfluss der Genetik auf die sportliche Leistungsfähigkeit und der Anpassungsprozesse durch Bewegungs- oder Trainingsreize auf molekularer und zellulärer Ebene.Dieses Werk vermittelt Grundlagenwissen in Genetik, Molekular- und Zellbiologie, stellt molekulare Mechanismen in leistungsphysiologischen Systemen dar und verbindet sportmedizinische mit -wissenschaftlichen Aspekten der körperlichen Leistungsfähigkeit. Der Brückenschlag zwischen theoretischem Wissen und praktischer Umsetzung gelingt durch Einbindung methodischer Aspekte in die sog. „Tooltipps“.Das Buch richtet sich an Sportmediziner, Sportwissenschaftler und sonstige im sportmedizinischen oder -wissenschaftlichen Bereich tätigen Berufsgruppen und Studenten, die sich fundiertes Wissen über moderne Erkenntnisse der körperlichen Leistungsfähigkeit aneignen möchten.
The Samurai and the Sacred: The Path of the Warrior (General Military Ser.)
by Stephen TurnbullThe fierce loyalty and self-sacrificing attitude of the Samurai have made them both a legend and a cult. Yet although their military prowess and skills in the martial arts have been studied exhaustively, an understanding of their belief system still eludes many. This original and exciting work examines the spiritual world of the samurai, from their attachment to Japan's mainstream religions of Shinto and Buddhism, to their involvement in Confucianism, Christianity and folk religion. Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull examines important topics such as Zen and the martial arts, modern militarism, the cult of the sword, revenge and suicide, hara kiri and the kamikaze pilots the suicide bombers of their day. He also looks at the fascinating issue of Japanese religious terrorism, as well as the growing cult status of the Samurai both in Japan and in the West.
The Samurai and the Sacred: The Path of the Warrior
by Stephen TurnbullThe fierce loyalty and self-sacrificing attitude of the Samurai have made them both a legend and a cult. Yet although their military prowess and skills in the martial arts have been studied exhaustively, an understanding of their belief system still eludes many. This original and exciting work examines the spiritual world of the samurai, from their attachment to Japan's mainstream religions of Shinto and Buddhism, to their involvement in Confucianism, Christianity and folk religion. Samurai expert Stephen Turnbull examines important topics such as Zen and the martial arts, modern militarism, the cult of the sword, revenge and suicide, hara kiri and the kamikaze pilots the suicide bombers of their day. He also looks at the fascinating issue of Japanese religious terrorism, as well as the growing cult status of the Samurai both in Japan and in the West.
Regenerating Schools: Leading transformation of standards and services through community engagement (Future Schools)
by Malcolm GrovesSchools acting alone cannot achieve the greatest possible improvement and transformation under the conditions that currently prevail. There is a growing appetite among senior leaders in schools for fresh approaches and fresh thinking around the national schools agenda - linking standards, future visions, community engagement and the implications for leadership. This practical book aims to help senior leaders re-imagine and transform the partnership between their school and its community, and develop the capacity to lead that change. There is now the need for a step-change in emphasis from the school as an institution with sole focus on institutional improvement to the school as an agency able to lead community transformation. By focusing on and improving relationships, schools can begin making a significant contribution to developing the entire community's capacity to learn, including those for whom it has a statutory responsibility.The purpose of this book is to explore what this means in practice, how those benefits could be achieved without losing focus on the need to raise attainment for all and what the implications are for school leaders now and in the future. Central to this approach is a concept of schools as agents of regeneration for themselves and for their communities.
Schools and Communities: Working together to transform children's lives
by John West-Burnham Maggie Farrar George OteroThis book is rooted in the principle that every child and young person has a fundamental entitlement to equal educational opportunities. Human relationships are fundamental to educational and social development and increasing importance is being attached to cooperation and collaboration between schools and the community, and between the agencies that provide services for children and young people.
Creating Tomorrow: Planning, developing and sustaining change in education and other public services
by Pat CollarboneThis book is about workforce modernisation and cultural change. In the last few years, remodelling has been taking place in UK schools and in local authorities, children's centres, and locally based agencies and services that support young people. Some of these organisations have worked through the remodelling process but others need to and would benefit from doing so. The book will be of benefit to all as its primary focus is on sustainable change rather than simply getting started. Work has recently begun on remodelling in the Further Education sector.
Driven: The Virat Kohli Story
by Vijay LokapallyWhat makes Virat Kohli the undisputed monarch of the cricket world today is not his iconic status in the sports hierarchy but that the highest praise comes from the opposition camp and past greats.However, his family didn't always have it good. No stranger to loss, Kohli's biggest support both on and off the field – his father, succumbed to a cerebral stroke when he was very young. In a fitting tribute that would've made his old man proud, Kohli returned to continue an innings just a few hours after his father passed away. 'He was the one who drove me to practice every day,' the captain of the Indian Test team recalls with characteristic humility and grace. Widely travelled sports journalist Vijay Lokapally goes on to recount happier times on the journey of Virat's rapid rise to international stardom, an account punctuated with little-known stories by his fellow players, coaches and intimates. At 27, he has already been the recipient of countless accolades including the Arjuna Award, the title of BCCI's 'international cricketer of the Year' as well as the ICC's 'ODI Player of the Year', but for Kohli it's not about the money or the fame, or the roar of the crowds or the flattering attention from women of all ages. Few know of his altruistic nature and his dedication to numerous charities for under-privileged children. What has not escaped the public eye though, is how this wizard of the willow wears his heavy mantle with such insouciant ease.
Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration 2016 (Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration)
by Antoine Duval Antonio RigozziThe Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration is the first academic publication aiming to offer comprehensive coverage, on a yearly basis, of the most recent and salient developments regarding international sports arbitration, through a combination of general articles and case notes. The present volume covers decisions rendered by the Court of arbitration for Sport (CAS) and national courts in 2016. It is a must-have for sports lawyers and arbitrators, as well as researchers engaged in this field. It provides in-depth articles on burning issues raised by international sports arbitration, and independent commentaries by esteemed academics and seasoned practitioners on the most important decisions of the year by the CAS and national courts.Dr. Antoine Duval is Senior Researcher for International and European Sports Law at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague. He holds a Ph.D. on the interaction between Lex Sportiva and EU Law from the European University Institute in Florence.Prof. Antonio Rigozzi teaches international arbitration and sports law at the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and is the partner in charge of the sports arbitration practice at Lévy Kaufmann-Kohler, a Geneva-based law firm specializing in international arbitration.
The Plasticity of Skeletal Muscle: From Molecular Mechanism to Clinical Applications
by Kunihiro SakumaThis book discusses recent advances and various topics in plasticity of skeletal muscle from the perspectives of morphology, biological function, and clinical applications. Skeletal muscle is a highly plastic organ to adapt to environmental various demands, appears to endocrine various myokines, which flow into blood to protect the recognizing function of brain and inhibit the appearance of several cancer tumorigenesis.The book deals with current stem-cell based, pharmacological, and nutritional therapies for muscle wasting (sarcopenia, cachexia, and muscular dystrophy). It also explains the roles of biological mediators such as PGC-1, transient receptor potential cation channels (TRPC), and AMPK in modulating muscle function. The functional roles of ubiquitin-proteasome system, autophagy-dependent signaling in muscle homeostasis, ribosome biogenesis, and redox regulation of mechanotransduction to modulate skeletal muscle mass are also covered. It is an essential resource for physicians, researchers, post-docs as well as graduate students in the field of sports science including rehabilitation therapy, exercise physiology, exercise biochemistry, and molecular biology dealing with skeletal muscle.
Athletics in the Ancient World
by E. Norman GardinerThis comprehensive text focuses mostly on athletics in classical Greece and Rome, emphasizing the relationship between athletics and religion, art, and education. Also discussed are such events as throwing the discus and javelin, the pentathlon, the stadium and the foot-race, jumping, wrestling, boxing, ball play, and a Greek athletic festival. 137 black-and-white illustrations.
Mapping Leisure: Studies from Australia, Asia and Africa
by Ishwar Modi Teus J. KamphorstThis volume addresses the rich and varied thoughts, concepts, approaches and leisure practices in sixteen countries of three continents---Australia, Asia and Africa. The chapters showcase the diversity in the forms and ways in which the idea and practice of leisure have developed across space and time. However, the common thread through the chapters is that concepts and practices of leisure are found all over the world, from pre-historic settlements to the present-day consumer societies. Seemingly, being at leisure is a capacity of the human species present at birth and which develops in a variety of individual and societal contexts. Even in situations where leisure gets little official recognition as being an aspect of life---such as under colonial rule or in extremely work-centric societies---it needs to be contextually understood. This is a welcome addition to the literature on leisure studies from a global and comparative perspective.
Shelters, Shacks, and Shanties: The Classic Guide to Building Wilderness Shelters
by D. C. BeardThis excellent hands-on guide by one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America contains a wealth of practical instruction and advice on how to build everything from a bark teepee and a tree-top house to a log cabin and a sod house. No professional architects are needed here; and knowing how to use an axe is more important than possessing carpentry skills. More than 300 of the author's own illustrations and a clear, easy-to-follow text enable campers to create such lodgings as half-cave shelters, beaver mat huts, birch bark shacks, over-water camps, a Navajo hogan, and a pole house. <p><p> Additional chapters provide information on how to use an axe, split and notch logs, make a fireplace, and even build appropriate gateways to log houses, game preserves, ranches, and other open areas. An invaluable book for scouts, campers, hikers, and hunters of all ages, this guide and its fascinating collection of outdoor lore "still has intrinsic value," said Whole Earth Magazine, and will be of keen interest to any modern homesteader.
Best Practice Protocols for Physique Assessment in Sport
by Patria A. Hume Deborah A. Kerr Timothy R. AcklandThis book outlines best practice protocols for body composition analysis of high-performance athletes and provides guidance on the use of new technologies for anthropometry. While surface anthropometry has traditionally been used to assess body composition through the internationally recognised methodology of the International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK), the recent commercialisation of devices, such as bioelectrical impedance technologies, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), ultrasound, 3D photometry and air-displacement plethysmography (Bod Pod), has led to the non-standardised adoption of new measurement techniques. In this textbook, leading researchers detail standardisation procedures for each technology: in terms of athlete preparation, test protocols, test reporting, equipment calibration and data interpretation. Each chapter covers a different tool: how it works, what it is used to measure, and what the issues are surrounding its validity, practicality and reliability. This book provides an essential reference for device technicians and sport practitioners, ensuring that high-performance athletes are afforded accurate and comparable body composition information to guide their training routines.
Boomerangs: How to Make and Throw Them
by Bernard S. MasonIt only takes minutes to make a good, guaranteed-to-return boomerang. By following a few more simple steps you will learn how to throw it so it will always return to you. Soon you will be in possession of a new hobby, experimenting with many types of boomerangs, flying them in new tricks and stunts, achieving a degree of accuracy and excitement that will give you pleasure whether you are young or old, whether it is your first boomerang or your fiftieth.This is the outstanding book on boomerangs. While a certain amount of the information is drawn from native methods, most is composed of new designs by Bernard Mason that are easy to make, easy to throw, safe, and full of possibilities. There are the standards — cross-stick boomerangs ranging in size from fourteen inches to three feet. There are pin-wheel boomerangs, undoubtedly the best flyers. There are boomabirds, boomerangs in bird shapes, airplane shapes, and other ornamentals with a wealth of strange flight patterns. There are tumblesticks, boomerangs that look like nothing but simple straight sticks — until you throw them. There are boomerangs you can make from cardboard. And there are the curved stick boomerangs from Australia. In each section there are examples of the best flyers, plus others — largest, smallest, jumpers, fast flyers, smooth flyers, and many more.Since, as the author says, each boomerang possesses its own unique character, there is always the feeling of magic each time a new one is made and thrown. With this book you can learn to make nearly every type of known boomerang, learn to fly them, and add a new area of skill and recreation to your life.
Boy Scouts Handbook: The First Edition, 1911 (Dover Books On Americana Ser.)
by Boy Scouts of AmericaRead by presidents, scientists, and national heroes, the Boy Scouts Handbook has been used by generations of American youths. Filled with practical advice for everyone, the book contains everything from safety tips on swimming and instructions for putting up a tent to directions for making an aquarium and pointers on how to identify common North American trees.More than 200 figures and illustrations accompany valuable information on woodcrafting, camping, sailing, hiking, health and endurance, and providing first aid. But more than just a guide to outdoor life, the handbook also offers timeless observations on politeness, patriotism, and good citizenship.As useful and valid today as it was when first published nearly 100 years ago, the Boy Scouts Handbook will delight Americana enthusiasts as much as it will be treasured by collectors and nature lovers.
Camp-Lore and Woodcraft
by Daniel BeardKnown to millions of Boy Scouts as "Uncle Dan," Daniel Beard was also a Progressive-era reformer, a naturalist, illustrator, and author. Among his many "how-to" books is this entertaining collection of camp lore and practical notes on woodcrafting.In Camp-Lore and Woodcraft, Beard, an avid outdoorsman, provides youngsters and campers of all ages with detailed, easy-to-follow advice on building campfires for light and warmth; making a good fire for cooking; and packing, saddling, and mounting a horse. There are also some fine tips on preparing for a camping trip, choosing a camp site, and pitching a tent, plus notes on how to cut down a tree and the proper way to chop wood.First published nearly a century ago, and enhanced with more than 370 of the author's own illustrations, this engagingly written book by a man with a keen appreciation of the joys of nature will delight and instruct boys and girls with its celebration of traditional Native American lore and its helpful hints on how to safely enjoy hiking, camping, and exploring the great outdoors.
Proceedings of the 3rd International Colloquium on Sports Science, Exercise, Engineering and Technology: ICoSSEET 2016, 20-22 November 2016, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
by Norasrudin Sulaiman Shariman Ismadi Ismail Rahmat AdnanThis proceedings volume explores a range of sports-related topics, including sports science, exercise, sports engineering and technology, in contributions prepared by respected experts and presented at the 3rd International Colloquium on Sports Science, Exercise, Engineering and Technology (ICoSSEET2016). The goal of the conference was to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to address current challenges in various sports-related areas, and to establish vital new collaborations. The topics covered can be primarily divided into (1) Sports Science and Exercise, (2) Sports Engineering and Technology Application, and (3) Sports Industry and Management.
Mechanics of Soccer Heading and Protective Headgear (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Mohd Hasnun Hassan Zahari Taha Iskandar Hasanuddin Mohd Jamil Mohamed MokhtarudinThis short book provides a concise study of the mechanics of head impact in a soccer heading manoeuvre. It describes the development and validation of finite element models of soccer ball and human head, as well as the simulation of brain dynamics after ball-to-head impact. In addition, it also presents a computational study of the efficacy of wearing protective headgear in mitigating the risk of concussion due to heading in soccer.
The Mountains of My Life (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Robert Marshall Walter BonattiThe Mountains of My Life collects Walter Bonatti's classic writings detailing his exploits on numerous expeditions to different mountains of the world, as well as the real story behind the controversy over the events on K2 that changed his life. Bonatti is one of the greatest mountaineers of all time, and these awe-inspiring writings capture the adventure, audacity and magnitude of his craft.
Being a Sport Psychologist (PDF)
by Richard KeeganWhat makes a great sport psychologist? Is there an ideal style or approach? What do you need to consider when working with a client? In this practical guide, Richard Keegan presents a user-friendly model of the sport psychologist's consulting processes and offers a framework for understanding best practice. Whether you are a trainee or a qualified sport psychologist, this book will help you to deliver a consistent, transparent, effective and ethical service at all levels of sport. Being a Sport Psychologist: • provides a clear and coherent model which accommodates different styles, philosophies and experience levels; • contains worksheets to help you record, evaluate, understand and reflect; • offers a range of useful case studies and examples; • is the first book to describe the process of being a sport psychologist from beginning to end.
The Strength and Conditioning Bible: How to Train Like an Athlete
by Nick GranthamProfessional athletes' careers and livelihoods depend on results, so when they train they make sure they get the most from their training sessions. Experienced trainer Nick Grantham introduces you to performance based conditioning, explaining why athletic-based strength and conditioning training programmes are superior to all other training methods. Providing you with detailed information in a highly accessible manner, the book ensures you can elevate your training programmes to a new level.Revealing the training S&C strategies and principles used by elite athletes, this book will show that, regardless of your current fitness and exercise experience, anyone can train like an athlete.Providing a strong scientific rationale for an athletic approach to training so you can develop a better understanding of physical preparation, The Strength and Conditioning Bible gives you the key elements of an integrated performance-conditioning programme. An essential resource, this book contains a 16-week, 4 stage plan that balances total-body strength, endurance, mobility, balance, coordination and athleticism. You will be able develop a customisable and realistic fitness programme and with the knowledge gleaned from the book, you will develop and enjoy productive and pain-free workouts for years to come.