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Felicity Plays Field Hockey
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Download or read book Felicity Plays Field Hockey written by and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hardback 30 page children's field hockey picture book.
Book Synopsis Girls Play Field Hockey by : David Anthony
Download or read book Girls Play Field Hockey written by David Anthony and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing field hockey can help girls grow stronger and more self-confident. However, before they can begin to play the game, they have to understand the game. This volume introduces readers to the basic rules of field hockey and the different levels this exciting sport is played at—from school teams to the Summer Olympics. Fun facts about field hockey and famous women who’ve played this sport are presented through engaging text and eye-catching features, including a graphic organizer and fact boxes. Colorful, action-packed photographs bring the excitement of field hockey to readers on each page.
Book Synopsis Twelve Around the World by : Maureen Daly
Download or read book Twelve Around the World written by Maureen Daly and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: True accounts of the lives and countries of a dozen teenagers.
Book Synopsis Culture Clubs by : Susan Felicity Minsos
Download or read book Culture Clubs written by Susan Felicity Minsos and published by Spotted Cow Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Dragonfly Pool by : Eva Ibbotson
Download or read book The Dragonfly Pool written by Eva Ibbotson and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson is an enchanting tale of friendship and determination during the Second World War, from the author of The Star of Kazan. Tally Hamilton is furious to hear she is being sent from London to a horrid, stuffy boarding school in the countryside. And all because of the stupid war. But Delderton Hall is a far more interesting place than Tally ever imagined, and an exciting school trip to the beautiful and luscious kingdom of Bergania whisks Tally into an unexpected adventure . . . will she be able to save her new friend, Prince Karil, before it's too late?
Book Synopsis A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold) by : Natalie Lloyd
Download or read book A Snicker of Magic (Scholastic Gold) written by Natalie Lloyd and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing an extraordinary new voice---a magical debut that will make your skin tingle, your eyes glisten . . .and your heart sing. Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was long ago, before a curse drove the magic away. Twelve-year-old Felicity knows all about things like that; her nomadic mother is cursed with a wandering heart.But when she arrives in Midnight Gulch, Felicity thinks her luck's about to change. A "word collector," Felicity sees words everywhere---shining above strangers, tucked into church eves, and tangled up her dog's floppy ears---but Midnight Gulch is the first place she's ever seen the word "home." And then there's Jonah, a mysterious, spiky-haired do-gooder who shimmers with words Felicity's never seen before, words that make Felicity's heart beat a little faster. Felicity wants to stay in Midnight Gulch more than anything, but first, she'll need to figure out how to bring back the magic, breaking the spell that's been cast over the town . . . and her mother's broken heart.
Book Synopsis Hockey Field and Lacrosse, Including Net-ball by :
Download or read book Hockey Field and Lacrosse, Including Net-ball written by and published by . This book was released on 1933 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Way Ahead by : Mary Jane Staples
Download or read book The Way Ahead written by Mary Jane Staples and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1944, and the Adams family, along with the rest of the people of the United Kingdom, are beginning to weary of the seemingly never-ending war against Hitler's Germany. Bobby Somers and Helene, living dangerously in the French countryside with a group of Resistance fighters, find themselves in great peril. Boots returns from the war in Italy, to the delight of Polly and their two little rascals, twins James and Gemma - but he brings with him a German prisoner who has a horrifying story to tell of the concentration camps. And while Sammy and Susie Adams are keeping the family business going as best they can during the privations of wartime London, their son Daniel catches the eye of a lively young American girl who brings a welcome breath of fresh air to the Adams household, so many of whose younger members are doing their bit for the war in various far-flung places of the world. As plans for the long-awaited invasion of France get under way there is excitement and danger, but love continues to blossom in the most difficult of circumstances.
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Book Synopsis Take Back the Game by : Linda Flanagan
Download or read book Take Back the Game written by Linda Flanagan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-08-23 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A close look at how big money and high stakes have transformed youth sports, turning once healthy, fun activities for kids into all-consuming endeavors—putting stress on children and families alike Some 75% of American families want their kids to play sports. Athletics are training grounds for character, friendship, and connection; at their best, sports insulate kids from hardship and prepare them for adult life. But youth sports have changed so dramatically over the last 25 years that they no longer deliver the healthy outcomes everyone wants. Instead, unbeknownst to most parents, kids who play competitive organized sports are more likely to burn out or suffer from overuse injuries than to develop their characters or build healthy habits. What happened to kids' sports? And how can we make them fun again? In Take Back the Game, coach and journalist Linda Flanagan reveals how the youth sports industry capitalizes on parents’ worry about their kids’ futures, selling the idea that more competitive play is essential in the feeding frenzy over access to colleges and universities. Drawing on her experience as a coach and a parent, along with research and expert analysis, Flanagan delves into a national obsession that has: Compelled kids to specialize year-round in one sport. Increased the risk of both physical injury and mental health problems. Encouraged egregious behavior by coaches and parents. Reduced access to sports for low-income families. A provocative and timely entrant into a conversation thousands of parents are having on the sidelines, Take Back the Game uncovers how youth sports became a serious business, the consequences of raising the stakes for kids and parents alike--and the changes we need now.
Book Synopsis The Anatomy of Death by : Felicity Young
Download or read book The Anatomy of Death written by Felicity Young and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the turn of the twentieth century, London’s political climate is in turmoil, as women fight for the right to vote. Dody McCleland has her own battles to fight. As England’s first female autopsy surgeon, not only must she prove herself, she must prove that murder treats everyone equally… After a heated women’s rights rally turns violent, an innocent suffragette is found murdered. When she examines the body, Dody McCleland is shocked to realize that the victim was a friend of her sister—fueling her determination to uncover the cause of the protestor’s suspicious death. For Dody, gathering clues from a body is often easier than handling the living—especially Chief Detective Inspector Pike. Pike is looking to get to the bottom of this case but has a hard time trusting anyone—including Dody. Determined to earn Pike’s trust and to find the killer, Dody will have to sort through real and imagined secrets. But if she’s not careful, she may end up on her own examination table…
Book Synopsis Performance Analysis in Team Sports by : Pedro Passos
Download or read book Performance Analysis in Team Sports written by Pedro Passos and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filling an important gap in performance analysis literature, this book introduces the key concepts and practical applications of performance analysis for team sports. It draws on cutting-edge research to examine individual and collective behaviours across an array of international team sports. Evidencing the close relationship between coaching and performance analysis, it promotes a better understanding of the crucial role of performance analysis in team sports for achieving successful results. This book not only presents a variety of different ways to analyse performance in team sports, but also demonstrates how scientific data can be used to enrich performance analysis. Part one delineates the main guidelines for research in performance analysis, discussing the characteristics of team sports, coaching processes, variables characterizing performance and methods for team member interaction analysis. Part two drills down into performance analysis across a range of team sports including soccer, basketball, handball, ice hockey, volleyball and rugby. Performance Analysis in Team Sports is an essential companion for any course or research project on sports performance analysis or sports coaching, and an invaluable reference for professional analysts.
Book Synopsis A Complex, Dynamic System Called Field Hockey by : Felicity Lord
Download or read book A Complex, Dynamic System Called Field Hockey written by Felicity Lord and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The performance analysis of team sports involves the process of capturing, analysing, and visualising data to communicate insights and translate these into effective strategy. Actionable insights are gained by considering game strategy from both a simple and complex perspective. However, there is often a disconnect between research and practice resulting in ineffective communication of strategy. The aim of this thesis was to develop a practical performance analysis process for field hockey, that evaluated the holistic nature of sport performance and strategy by presenting several layers of critical game information. This thesis comprises five studies: a systematic review that identified and assessed performance analysis techniques in team invasion sports; a second systematic review that assessed the use of performance analysis in field hockey; two experimental studies that captured and analysed data on game styles and ball movement patterns among international field hockey teams; and finally, the development of a web-based application to illustrate and communicate the simple-to-complex layers of performance analysis. A systematic review of the literature on all team invasion sports provided an overview of the evolution of the current best practice performance analysis techniques. Techniques included game actions, dynamic game actions, movement patterns, collective team behaviours, social network analysis, and game styles. Key factors to consider when designing a performance analysis system were game events in relation to time, space, opposition, and match context. However, these factors must be presented in simplified, practical profiles by analysing their interactions. The second systematic review, focused solely on performance analysis techniques and considerations in field hockey, was completed to identify gaps in the literature and the suitability of performance analysis techniques used in other sports to be employed in field hockey. Techniques identified were limited to outcome-focused approaches which reflects restricted resources and time available afforded to performance analysts in field hockey. The analytic method considered most effective to employ in field hockey based on the findings from Study 1 and Study 2 was game styles analysis. Game styles identify the consistent strategy implemented by a team through the clustering of similar dynamic game actions. This technique was deemed the most appropriate as game data are captured using basic equipment, and clustering algorithms eliminate the time needed for an analyst to detect patterns in the data manually. The next two experimental studies were undertaken to quantify game styles using different perspectives. Game styles were identified by capturing and analysing in-game events, and ball movement patterns. Video footage of 131 games (n = 74 women, n = 57 men) from the 2019 Pro League international field hockey tournament were reviewed using a computerised notational analysis system. In-game events captured included game actions, stoppages, turnovers, and goal shots in relation to time, space, and the opposition. Variables were normalised by converting to percentages or ratios and divided into six categories of performance. A k-means cluster analysis was performed on each category, and two clusters were identified for each, reflecting the opposing game style types that could be used. Game style types included strong or poor for established and counter attack success, high or low for set piece occurrence, dribbling or passing for established and counter attack game actions, and direct or possession for tempo. The percentage of games each team implemented a particular game style was calculated, and a profile developed by identifying the game style types used consistently by a team. The influence of contextual factors on game style types was assessed using decision trees with opposition game style type, and other reference team game style categories having the greatest effect on performance. For example, for women, a team was 4 times more likely to be poor in established attack if the opposition were strong in counter attack; nearly twice as likely to pass in established attacks if they dribbled in counter attacks; and twice as likely to play direct if they were poor in counter attacks. The second experimental study analysed ball movement patterns to identify how and where a team moved the ball to create goal scoring opportunities. A field was divided into 40 cells, and the start and end locations of ball movements were recorded, as well as play outcomes. Raw x, y data were converted to possession by calculating time for ball movements in each cell, entropy (a measure of variation/unpredictability in ball movements) was calculated by determining the likelihood of the ball moving from one cell to another, and progression rates calculated by considering the direction of ball movement between cells. The 40 cells were grouped into 7 attacking zones from deep in defence, to building an attack and creating a goal scoring opportunity. Collectively, these measures were used to provide practical insight into the strategies occurring in each phase of play. The influence of match context on movement patterns was assessed using linear mixed models, however few substantial effects were observed. Decision trees identified the most important variables determining play outcomes were possession in the circle (Goal Shot: 12.6% vs. Turnover: 1.2%), movement direct to goal from deep attack (Goal Shot: 41.8% vs. Turnover: 11%), and entropy in build attack (Goal Shot: 0.12 vs Turnover: 0.44) and build defence (Goal Shot: 0.10 vs. Turnover: 0.50). A direct approach through the centre of the field was more likely to lead to a goal shot. However, limited goal scoring opportunities within a game indicates teams should be unpredictable to maintain possession until the opposition become unbalanced opening the opportunity to attack. The trivial effect of match context on game styles and ball movement patterns reflects that there is more than one way to win a game, and teams need to develop strategies based on their strengths and ability to exploit the oppositions' weaknesses. These outcomes led to the final study; the development of a web-based application to visualise and communicate the analysis from the two experimental studies to showcase the similarities and differences, and strengths and weaknesses of individual teams. A Shiny application was developed in RStudio using the shiny R package, which produces an interactive web platform that is hosted and shared online. Each discrete step in the performance analysis process underpinned the development of the application. A central element is visualisations from holistic game style and ball movement profiles to technical-tactical indicators reflecting specific passages of play. The performance analysis process used in essence provides complexity to simple variables while simplifying the complex variables. The Shiny application forms a useful holistic and layered approach to understanding, developing and communicating strategy in field hockey and is freely accessible to performance analysts and coaches to implement findings in practice. This thesis has assessed the practicality of performance analysis techniques in team invasion sports, and developed an evidence-based approach that can be used in field hockey based on readily-available resources. Novel approaches were utilised to develop game style and ball movement profiles to understand strategy by considering the effect of the opposition, time, and space. Visualisations accessed through a web-based application were used to connect the simple and complex variables surrounding strategy. The performance analysis process developed allows the complexity of strategy to be unravelled, facilitating performance analysts and coaches to better understand, develop and communicate strategy in practice.
Book Synopsis Vocabulary in Use High Intermediate Student's Book with Answers by : Michael McCarthy
Download or read book Vocabulary in Use High Intermediate Student's Book with Answers written by Michael McCarthy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-03-22 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition is fully updated to give students the support they need to master more than 7,000 words and phrases in American English. Following the popular in Use format, new language is taught in manageable two-page units with presentation of vocabulary on the left-hand page and innovative practice activities on the right. Suitable for self-study or classroom use, the books are informed by the Cambridge International Corpus to ensure vocabulary taught is useful, up-to-date, and presented in a natural context.
Download or read book Gone with the Raj written by Emma Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Beauty and the Beefcake - Illustrated by : Pippa Grant
Download or read book Beauty and the Beefcake - Illustrated written by Pippa Grant and published by . This book was released on 2022-10-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ares Berger is completely, totally, and in all other ways off-limits. He's my brother's teammate. He speaks even less than his pet monkey. (Yes, I mean monkey. That's not a euphemism.) He's stubborn, injured, silent, broody, and unfortunately, my new roommate. Yes, yes, it's lovely to have another person in the house when my ex-boyfriend starts making threats. And fine, the monkey is amusing. But my real problem with having Ares Berger right down the hall? He's intriguing. And undeniably attractive. And the more time we spend together, the more I realize this silent giant has more to say than anyone gives him credit for. And his sense of humor? Someone catch me. I'm falling. I'm falling hard. But how can I convince a man who's never truly been seen that I'm the one who wants to not only know him, but also love him? Beauty and the Beefcake is a vegan-friendly standalone romantic comedy featuring an athlete whose vocabulary is the only thing smaller than a hockey puck, a book smart but aimless hockey lover, a dilapidated old house that may or may not be haunted, and no cheating or cliffhangers.
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