Sports category: 37872 books
by Jie Kang
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2018
The second edition of Nutrition and Metabolism in Sports, Exercise and Health offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to sport and exercise nutrition, integrating key nutritional facts, concepts and dietary guidelines with a thorough discussion of the fundamental biological science underpinning...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
This book provides an inter-disciplinary examination of the relationship between sport, spirituality and religion. It covers a wide-range of topics, such as prayer and sport, religious and spiritual perspectives on athletic identity and ‘flow’ in sport, theological analysis of genetic performance...
by Kevin D. Plancher, Plancher Orthopedics
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2014
This issue of Clinics in Sports Medicine will cover the latest technology and techniques in partial knee arthroplasty, including the use of robotics, different types of custom implants, and advice on return-to-activity. It will also offer information on different possible outcomes and complications...
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Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2017
Regenerative medicine offers physicians new tools to help repair damaged tissue, alleviate pain, accelerate healing, and improve function for patients with degenerative conditions or sports injuries. Regenerative Treatments in Sports and Orthopedic Medicine is the first comprehensive book devoted...
The Politicisation of Sport in Modern China
Communists and Champions
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2015
The Politicisation of Sport in Modern China: Communist and Champions is the first book in English which examines in chronological order key issues in sport in the People's Republic of China from 1949 to 2012 in the context of Chinese history, politics and society.
It explores the complexity...
Chris Brasher
The Man Who Made the London Marathon
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2012
One of the most remarkable – and controversial – sporting figures in British history, Chris Brasher piled unique achievement on unique achievement.
It was Chris Brasher who, along with Chris Chataway, paced Roger Bannister to break the 4-minute mile. Then he won his own Olympic Gold Medal...
The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia
Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the most storied histories in the annuals of baseball. The Pittsburgh Pirates Encyclopedia captures these fabulous times through the stories of the individuals and the collective teams that have thrilled the Steel City for 125 years. The book breaks down the team...
Popular Mechanics Why a Curveball Curves: New & Improved Edition
The Incredible Science of Sports
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
An absorbing and enlightening inside look at sports secrets—now in an updated and expanded edition! What makes an athlete successful? Why do some players excel? In this new, expanded edition, the experts at Popular Mechanics, along with top athletes, coaches, and sports journalists, explore the...
Tales from the New England Patriots Sideline
A Collection of the Greatest Patriots Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2017
This revealing look at the New England Patriots captures the stories of passion, power, and struggles of one of the most remarkable franchises in sports. True Pats fans know that while today the team’s owner, coach, players, and stadium all rank among the best in the country, the early years weren’t...
Tales from the Kansas City Royals Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Royals Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Amos Otis, Frank White, George Brett, Hal McRae, Dan Quisenberry, Bret Saberhagen, Paul Splittorff-one mention of any of those names can bring about visions of great baseball, determination, and winning. However, one vision outweighs all others: the boys in blue
the Kansas City Royals.
The...
Tales from the Seattle Mariners Dugout
A Collection of the Greatest Mariners Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Larry Andersen, Richie Zisk, and Joe Simpson made sure that everywhere bewildered manager Rene Lachemann went during the 1982 season, some Jell-O was sure to follow-from his hotel bathroom sink, tub, and toilet (filled to the brim) to a postgame can of beer. Jay Buhner, one of the stars in the Seattle...
Motor Learning in Practice
A Constraints-Led Approach
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2010
Motor Learning in Practice explores the fundamental processes of motor learning and skill acquisition in sport, and explains how a constraints-led approach can be used to design more effective learning environments for sports practice and performance. Drawing on ecological psychology, the book examines...
by Steven Townsend
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2012
If there was ever a sequence of plays that epitomized the steely resolution Paul William Bryant instilled in his football teams, it occurred in the fourth quarter of the 1979 Sugar Bowl in the national championship showdown with No. 1 Penn State. Those plays, forever commemorated in Crimson Tide football...
Tales from the San Diego Chargers Sideline
A Collection of the Greatest Chargers Stories Ever Told
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
During his 27-year tenure with the San Diego Chargers, equipment manager Sid Brooks kept over 5,000 football players from appearing naked before their cheering fans. The first African American to hold the job of equipment manager in the NFL, Brooks’ job was to see that each player left the locker...