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Book Synopsis Science Behind Soccer, Volleyball, Cycling, and Other Popular Sports by : Stephanie Watson
Download or read book Science Behind Soccer, Volleyball, Cycling, and Other Popular Sports written by Stephanie Watson and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discusses the science of soccer, volleyball and other popular sports using biology, physics and engineering"--
Book Synopsis Science Behind Football, Volleyball, Cycling and Other Popular Sports by : Stephanie Watson
Download or read book Science Behind Football, Volleyball, Cycling and Other Popular Sports written by Stephanie Watson and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2016-02-11 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behind every Summer Olympic scoring football kick, tennis-ball bounce and hard-hitting volleyball serve, science is at work. The type of kick used on a football affects its path. An equestrian leans forward during a jump to help the horse balance. Cyclists wear tight clothing to reduce drag. Find out how science is involved in several popular Summer Olympic events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.
Download or read book Volleyball written by Melissa Abramovitz and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2013-06-14 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume offers an in-depth look at the scientific principles behind the game of volleyball. A brief history of the sport is offered followed by chapters that cover the scientific concepts behind serving the ball, how different surfaces and types of balls affect the game, training and conditioning, and the psychological aspects of the game. Includes graphics such as charts and diagrams to help explain the scientific principles being discussed and a list of sources for further research.
Book Synopsis Science Behind Athletics by : Lisa J. Amstutz
Download or read book Science Behind Athletics written by Lisa J. Amstutz and published by Raintree. This book was released on 2016-02-11 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behind every long stride, high-flying pole vault and perfectly controlled discus throw, science is at work. As a high jumper takes off, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. A discus thrower builds up momentum while spinning. Find out how science is involved in Olympic track and field events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.
Book Synopsis The Science Behind Volleyball by : Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
Download or read book The Science Behind Volleyball written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst and published by Pogo Books. This book was released on 2019-06-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, early fluent readers will discover the STEM concepts behind volleyball, while learning about motion and movements of the sport and the technology of athletes clothing and gear. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the science behind this exciting Olympic event.
Book Synopsis Female Olympian and Paralympian Events by : Linda K. Fuller
Download or read book Female Olympian and Paralympian Events written by Linda K. Fuller and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Female Olympian and Paralympian Events is a groundbreaking book that examines women’s sports in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which have long been underappreciated and under-analyzed. The book begins with a brief background on women’s participation in the Olympic Games and their role relative to the International Olympic Committee, then introduces the underlying Gendered Critical Discourse Analysis theory used throughout the book’s analysis before delving into a literature review of female Olympians and Paralympians’ events. It includes a listing of noteworthy “firsts” in the field, followed by individual discussions of twenty-eight Summer and seven Winter events, analyzed according to their historical, rhetorical, and popular cultural representations. Women’s unique role(s) in the various events are discussed, particular athletes and Paralympic events are highlighted, and original tables are also included. At the end of each section, affiliated organizations and resources are included in this invaluable referential volume.
Download or read book Football Physics written by Timothy Gay and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scientific principles underlying the dynamics of football, including blocking, tackling, and passing is made comprehensible in a study that highlights moments and feats in the game such as Franco Harris's Immaculate Reception.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science by : Jonathan C. Reeser
Download or read book Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science written by Jonathan C. Reeser and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This addition to the Handbook series is presented in five sections. The first sections covers basic and applied science, including biomechanics, the physiologic demands of volleyball, conditioning and nutrition. The second section looks at the role of the medical professional in volleyball, covering team physicians, pre-participation examination, medical equipment at courtside and emergency planning. The third section looks at injuries - including prevention, epidemiology, upper and lower limb injuries and rehabilitation. The next section looks at those volleyball players who require special consideration: the young, the disabled, and the elite, as well as gender issues. Finally, section five looks at performance enhancement.
Book Synopsis Science of Sports by : Wendy H. Lanier
Download or read book Science of Sports written by Wendy H. Lanier and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes the best athletes excel? The Science of Sportsexamines how athletes master techniques that are rooted in the laws of physics, chemistry, and psychology in order to become the best. Easy-to-read text and vivid images bring this subject to life. Features include a table of contents, fast facts, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Book Synopsis Soccer: Stats, Facts, and Figures by : Kate Mikoley
Download or read book Soccer: Stats, Facts, and Figures written by Kate Mikoley and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soccer may be considered a low-scoring sport by some, but learning its intricacies allows readers to see the world of math that is hidden inside what is known as The Beautiful Game. Readers will learn basics like goals and assists as well as higher numbers like caps. They'll even learn how league standings work, and how more complex equations like goal differential can sometimes determine league champions.
Book Synopsis Contemporary Advances in Sports Science by : Redha Taiar
Download or read book Contemporary Advances in Sports Science written by Redha Taiar and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2021-11-24 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports are very important and help people increase mobility, optimize performance, and reduce their risk of disease. Sporting activities can have beneficial social, cultural, economic, and psychological effects on health, wellbeing, and the environment. As such, this book discusses a range of principles, methods, techniques, and tools to provide the reader with a clear knowledge of variables improving sports’ performance processes. Over three sections, chapters consider physical, mechanical, physiological, psychological, and biomechanical aspects of sports performance, sports science, human posture, and musculoskeletal disorders.
Download or read book Soccer written by Amy B. Rogers and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If readers have ever wondered how soccer players "bend it like Beckham," they'll enjoy this unique look at the science behind the world's most popular sport. Detailed text, fact boxes, sidebars, and diagrams help readers understand the many ways scientific concepts are applied on the soccer field. Readers also learn how scientific knowledge is put to use along with the other areas of STEM – technology, engineering, and math – to help soccer players train, avoid injury, and heal more quickly if they do get hurt. Full-color photographs place readers in the middle of the action on the pitch.
Book Synopsis The Science of a Spiral by : Nel Yomtov
Download or read book The Science of a Spiral written by Nel Yomtov and published by Cherry Lake Publishing. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the science behind various elements of football, particularly a spiral. The chapters examine case studies of famous sports moments, explain how the athletes perform these actions, and document the history of how scientists, doctors, and coaches have been working to make these sports safer. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. A timeline provides history, key developments, and advancements associated with the sport.
Book Synopsis Science of Coaching Volleyball by : Carl McGown
Download or read book Science of Coaching Volleyball written by Carl McGown and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 1994 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using this book, coaches at every level of experience can learn how to apply winning tactics and teaching methods to help their own high school and college players perform better and enjoy the sport more.
Book Synopsis The Olympic Textbook of Science in Sport by : Ronald J. Maughan
Download or read book The Olympic Textbook of Science in Sport written by Ronald J. Maughan and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2008-12-15 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume in the Encyclopaedia of Sports Medicine series, published under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee, delivers an up-to-date, state of the art presentation of the scientific aspects of conditioning, injury prevention, and competition. The book covers the key areas of scientific knowledge in sport and is divided into: physiology and biochemistry; nutrition; anthropometry; immunology; cell biology; biomechanics, engineering and ergonomics; psychology; pharmacology; limitations to performance; special populations; and exercise and health. Presented in a clear style and format, The Olympic Textbook of Science in Sport, draws on the expertise of an international collection of contributors who are recognized as leaders in their respective fields. It will be indispensable for all sport scientists and medical doctors who serve athletes and sports teams and is an invaluable reference for students of sport and exercise science.
Book Synopsis Highlights in elite sports and performance enhancement: 2021/22 by : Kazushige Goto
Download or read book Highlights in elite sports and performance enhancement: 2021/22 written by Kazushige Goto and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-03-30 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Comparative Sport Development by : Kirstin Hallmann
Download or read book Comparative Sport Development written by Kirstin Hallmann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to provide an overview of perspectives and approaches to sports development focusing on sport systems, sport participation and public policy towards sports. It includes twelve European countries covering all regions of Europe and eleven countries from around the globe. The objective is to present an overview of the diversity of approaches taken to sport development, focusing on the different sport systems and how sport is financed, the underlying applications of sport policy and how it is reflected in sport participation. This book takes a comparative approach which is reflected in each chapter following a similar structure. The diversity of sports systems in Europe and other continents and their (historical) context is shown. Thereby a range of policy approaches underpinning sport development around the world are presented, making it of interest to both academics and policy-makers concerned with sports economics and policy.
