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The Anatomy of Competition in Sports

Author : Christopher B. Doob
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442250615
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Book Synopsis The Anatomy of Competition in Sports by : Christopher B. Doob

Download or read book The Anatomy of Competition in Sports written by Christopher B. Doob and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-06-17 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of children across the United States dream of becoming professional athletes, yet less than one in a thousand high school seniors will go on to play in a major pro league. Of those select few, many will find that after a childhood of full-time commitment to their sport, their professional careers will likely be brief and injury-ridden. Within each of the top professional leagues in the U.S., the competition is fierce to not only get into the league, but to stay there—the average career in the National Basketball Association lasts less than five years, and in the National Football League only three and a half. The Anatomy of Competition in Sports: The Struggle for Success in Major U.S. Professional Leagues examines the role competition plays in each of the major sports leagues in the United States: Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Hockey League (NHL), and Major League Soccer (MLS). In order to provide a comprehensive review of competition within each sport, Christopher B. Doob scrutinizes the challenges faced at the youth level, opposition encountered by individuals competing to join a pro league, the obstacles pros must overcome throughout their careers, and the history of each league. Furthermore, Doob dissects competition across the sports by looking at such common influences as family, school, colleges, the draft process, coaches, and the playing conditions within the professional leagues. An additional chapter examines so-called “atypical pros”—such as disabled athletes, gay and lesbian players, and two-sport pros—who must face competitive challenges beyond the average athlete. A final chapter discusses life after the pros, including the legacy of debilitating injuries many former players face and the prospects of post-retirement jobs, such as coaching, managing, and broadcasting. Highlighting the struggles many athletes must face, The Anatomy of Competition in Sports features vignettes about current and past professionals, including Mariano Rivera, Earl Campbell, Candace Parker, and Sidney Crosby. Drawing on diverse sources such as histories of each league, research studies, newspaper accounts, and personal narratives, this book is simultaneously thought-provoking and accessible for all sports fans.

The Anatomy of Sports Injuries

Author : Brad Walker
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781556436666
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (366 download)

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Download or read book The Anatomy of Sports Injuries written by Brad Walker and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains in-depth descriptions of 119 sports injuries, each with illustrations that show the anatomy of the injury, and includes line drawings of simple stretching, strengthening, and rehabilitation exercises, as well as advice on injury prevention.

True Competition

Author : David Light Shields
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1492583316
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (925 download)

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Book Synopsis True Competition by : David Light Shields

Download or read book True Competition written by David Light Shields and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2009-02-04 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The e-book for True Competition: A Guide to Pursuing Excellence in Sport and Society is available at a reduced price and allows students to highlight and take notes throughout the text. When purchased through the Human Kinetics site, access to the e-book is immediately granted when the order is received. True Competition: A Guide to Pursuing Excellence in Sport and Society offers a blueprint for maximizing the potential of competition to foster excellence and enjoyment. It provides a novel perspective on competition that challenges traditional beliefs through a research-backed defense that—up until now—has been lacking. With this text, readers will learn the differences between positive and negative competition, and they will discover how to implement change in their organizations, teams, and individual practices. The authors of this groundbreaking book, who are leading experts in sport psychology, redefine what competition is and should be. Unlike the more typical and often socially destructive form of competition—which they call decompetition—true competition brings out excellence in participants, fosters positive character development, and leads to lasting enjoyment. This socially and psychologically positive perspective on competition challenges Alfie Kohn's No Contest: The Case Against Competition, which has been called the definitive critique of competition. The authors propose that competition itself is not problematic; rather, they question how competition is sometimes envisioned, interpreted, and implemented. They provide suggestions for achieving positive outcomes from competition, including creating challenging yet supportive environments in sport programs and teams, fostering the well-being of athletes, and encouraging athletes to handle various situations. The research-based text uses a field-guide approach, in which the components of true competition are presented in chapter 3 and then detailed in the following chapters. This approach helps readers understand competition and how it is being used in their own lives. While the book relies heavily on the arena of sports, it also provides many examples of applying this revised understanding of competition in business, education, politics, and other nonsport environments. To enhance the learning experience, True Competition offers the following features: -A scholarly analysis of competition is presented in a clear and engaging writing style, making the provocative concepts easily accessible to any reader. -Engaging sidebars give examples of how true competition has been created in various environments to shorten the implementation curve for readers. -Q&A sidebars pose practical questions to ponder—just as a parent, coach, or official would—and prepares readers for issues they will confront in the field. By applying the information presented in this text, students, professionals, and athletes will learn how to maximize the benefits of competition by avoiding decompetition. Not only will they understand how to recognize and respond to positive and negative forms of competition, but they also will gain the tools they need in order to promote true competition in their own worlds. Instructions for downloading and accessing the e-book will be provided once the order is complete. Adobe Digital Editions® System Requirements Windows -Microsoft® Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 4, Windows XP with Service Pack 2, or Windows Vista® (Home Basic 32-bit and Business 64-bit editions supported) -Intel® Pentium® 500MHz processor -128MB of RAM -800x600 monitor resolutionMac PowerPC -Mac OS X v10.4.10 or v10.5 -PowerPC® G4 or G5 500MHz processor -128MB of RAM Intel® -Mac OS X v10.4.10 or v10.5 -500MHz processor -128MB of RAM Supported browsers and Adobe Flash versions Windows -Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or 7, Mozilla Firefox 2 -Adobe Flash® Player 7, 8, or 9 (Windows Vista requires Flash 9.0.28 to address a known bug)Mac -Apple Safari 2.0.4, Mozilla Firefox 2 -Adobe Flash Player 8 or 9 Supported devices -Sony® Reader PRS-505 Language versions -English -French -German

Digital Sport for Performance Enhancement and Competitive Evolution: Intelligent Gaming Technologies

Author : Pope, Nigel
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1605664073
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book Digital Sport for Performance Enhancement and Competitive Evolution: Intelligent Gaming Technologies written by Pope, Nigel and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2009-05-31 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an overview of the increasing level of digitization in sport including areas of gaming and athlete training.

Sports Culture

Author : Ellis Cashmore
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134675828
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Book Synopsis Sports Culture by : Ellis Cashmore

Download or read book Sports Culture written by Ellis Cashmore and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-10-04 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports Culture examines individual issues people, artefacts, events and organizations in their historical, social and cultural contexts. Coverage is wide-ranging with more than 170 entries.

Sports-Related Injuries, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics,

Author : James H. Calandruccio
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323463223
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (234 download)

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Book Synopsis Sports-Related Injuries, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics, by : James H. Calandruccio

Download or read book Sports-Related Injuries, An Issue of Orthopedic Clinics, written by James H. Calandruccio and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-09-19 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Orthopedic Clinics will focus on sports-related injuries. Articles to be included will cover pediatrics, trauma, upper extremity, adult reconstrucion, and foot and ankle.

The Competitive Mind

Author : Gordon Kainer
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1105561607
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (55 download)

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Download or read book The Competitive Mind written by Gordon Kainer and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-02-24 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have questions about competition? Is anything wrong in having a competitive mind? Why is competition, like competitive sports, so controversial? Is competition only about success or failure? What's the difference between being competitive and engaging in competition? If you'd like to explore answers, this book is for you. Competition is something we take for granted like the ground we walk on, the air we breathe and the food we eat. While ground, air and food are essential, can the same be said of competition? Can we trust that competition's advocates know its pros and cons? Since competition touches everything, isn't it an acceptable part of life? Maybe it's time to challenge these assumptions. Would you be surprised to learn that competition is a common Bible topic? Incidents of competition are generously scattered throughout the Bible. If you desire a sound, authentic perspective on competition, one that zeroes in on its origin, nature, and effects, this book is your guide!

Tennis Anatomy

Author : E. Paul Roetert
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1492583251
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Tennis Anatomy written by E. Paul Roetert and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: See your tennis game as you never have before. See what it takes to improve consistency and performance on the court. Tennis Anatomy will show you how to ace the competition by increasing strength, speed, and agility for more powerful serves and more accurate shots. Tennis Anatomy includes more than 72 of the most effective exercises, each with step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical illustrations highlighting muscles in action. Tennis Anatomy goes beyond exercises by placing you on the baseline, at the net, and on the service line. Illustrations of the active muscles for forehands, backhands, volleys, and serves show you how each exercise is fundamentally linked to tennis performance. You'll also learn how exercises can be modified to target specific areas, improve your skills, and minimize common tennis injuries. Best of all, you'll learn how to put it all together to develop a training program based on your individual needs and goals. Whether you’re a serve and volleyer, baseliner, or all-court player, Tennis Anatomy will ensure that you step onto the court ready to dominate any opponent.

Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies

Author : Roger Bartlett
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135223874
Total Pages : 1564 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies written by Roger Bartlett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 1564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in paperback, the Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies is the most authoritative and comprehensive single-volume reference work ever published on sport. With over one million words of text arranged into more than 1000 entries and articles, it covers the full range of sub-disciplines within sports studies; including scientific, social scientific and medical approaches. The encyclopedia is alphabetically organized and consists of: principal articles covering key disciplinary areas, such as sports economics and sports history large topical entries on central subjects such as resistance training and the diagnosis of sports injuries smaller topical entries on subjects such as cross training and projectile motion short overviews of other important terms and concepts, from metabolism and motivation to muscle tension-length relationship. With over 150 contributing authors from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Japan, New Zealand, Hong Kong and continental Europe, the Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies is an unparalleled work of sports scholarship. Accessibly written, facts-fronted and including full cross-referencing and guides to further reading throughout, this is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any student, researcher, teacher or professional working in sport.

Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies: P-Z

Author : Roger Bartlett
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 9780415978774
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (787 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies: P-Z written by Roger Bartlett and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2006 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the science, social science and medicine of sport.

Athletic and Sport Issues in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation - E-Book

Author : David J. Magee
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1437715729
Total Pages : 824 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (377 download)

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Book Synopsis Athletic and Sport Issues in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation - E-Book by : David J. Magee

Download or read book Athletic and Sport Issues in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation - E-Book written by David J. Magee and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-10-29 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of David J. Magee's Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Series, Athletic and Sport Issues in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation provides expert insight and clear rehabilitation guidelines to help you manage injuries and special medical needs unique to athletic clients. Contributions from leading physical therapists, athletic trainers, and orthopedic surgeons give you a comprehensive, clinically relevant understanding of common sports-related injuries and help you ensure the most effective therapeutic outcomes. Addresses a broad range of sports-related injuries and conditions Reinforces key concepts with highlighted content and hundreds of detailed illustrations Summarizes essential information for fast, easy reference in class or in clinical settings

Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise

Author : Gregory Kolt
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0443103518
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (431 download)

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Book Synopsis Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise by : Gregory Kolt

Download or read book Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise written by Gregory Kolt and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-08-22 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical Therapies in Sport and Exercise provides a truly comprehensive source of the latest evidence-based approaches to the assessment, management, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries related to sport and exercise. Written by an international, multidisciplinary team of contributors, all of whom are leaders in their fields, it has been expertly compiled and edited by two experienced and well-respected practitioners from Australia/New Zealand and the USA. Fully referenced and research based International team of experts are contributors Applied/practical approach New chapters on Cartilage, Prevention of Injury, and Rehabilitation of lower limb muscle and tendon injuries Authors are world leading experts in their fields representing 10 countries

Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine

Author : Matthew B. Werd
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780387764160
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (641 download)

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Book Synopsis Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine by : Matthew B. Werd

Download or read book Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine written by Matthew B. Werd and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-06-17 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise manual is for sports medicine specialists who want to effectively prescribe footwear and orthotics for the athlete. The book provides a logical approach designed to maximize performance and minimize injury. In addition to the fundamentals, including athletic foot types, basic biomechanics, and gait evaluation, the text also addresses the assessment and prescription of shoes, inserts, and orthotics. The work covers new technologies and sports-specific recommendations as well. By presenting essential information in a convenient and easily accessible format, this book will prove to be invaluable for sports medicine physicians, podiatrists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and other specialists when making footwear recommendations for athletes.

The Adolescent Athlete

Author : Lyle J. Micheli
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331956188X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Download or read book The Adolescent Athlete written by Lyle J. Micheli and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-25 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reader-friendly book takes a practical approach to caring for the adolescent athlete. Logically organized by joint, the book identifies both chronic and acute injuries in addition to congenital conditions. It details fundamentals, including basic anatomy, joint examination, and patient history. Emphasis is placed on the recognition of injury patterns unique to adolescent athletes and tables are incorporated throughout to assist with diagnosis. This book also highlights return to play guidelines and includes summary pearls. Anatomical photos, x-rays, and MRI scans illustrate all key concepts.

Wheelchair Sport

Author : Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 0736086765
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Wheelchair Sport written by Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2010 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wheelchair Sport provides coaches, teachers, and athletes with the information they need to compete and succeed in wheelchair sports. People who use wheelchairs have a greater opportunity than ever before to be physically active at the level of their choosing. Wheelchair Sport equips coaches, teachers, and athletes to develop their minds and bodies to their potential and enjoy their participation in sports.

Coronary Artery Anomalies: A 2020 Review

Author : Christoph Gräni
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832504183
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)

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Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete E-Book

Author : James R. Andrews
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 1455737445
Total Pages : 632 pages
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Download or read book Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete E-Book written by James R. Andrews and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-12-09 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete is a medical reference book that equips you to apply today’s hottest strategies in non-operative sports rehabilitation, so you can help your patients return to play as quickly and fully as possible. Send your players back to the field fast with the latest strategies in non-operative sports rehabilitation. Get balanced, dependable guidance on sports rehabilitation from a multidisciplinary author team that contributes perspectives from orthopaedics and sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapy. Ensure effective treatment planning with a stronger emphasis on evidence-based practice. Master the latest with brand-new chapters on Developing Treatment Pathways, Biomechanical Implications in Shoulder and Knee Rehabilitation, Temporomandibular Rehabilitation, Thigh Rehabilitation, Gait Assessment, Functional Movement Assessment, and Plyometric Training Drills.