Endorsed by American Youth Football, the largest football organization in the country, Coaching Youth Football is a great introduction to teaching youth the valuable skills they need to play football.
The early Cold War (1947–1964) was a time of optimism in America. Flushed with confidence by the Second World War, many heralded the American Century and saw postwar affluence as proof that capitalism would solve want and poverty. Yet this period also filled people with anxiety. Beyond the specter of nuclear annihilation, the consumerism and affluence of capitalism’s success were seen as tu…
A comprehensive collection of the very best team drills for young players and their coaches, developed specifically for players aged 6 to 18, the drills teach and reinforce fundamental skills such as hitting, bunting, fielding, catching fly balls, throwing, pitching, and baserunning. Easy to understand and easier to implement, each drill is accompanied by step-by-step instructions, equipment ne…
As sport has become more intense, professional and commercialized so have the debates grown about what constitutes acceptable behaviour and fair play, and how to encourage and develop ‘good’ sporting behaviour, particularly in children and young people. This book explores the nature and function of values in youth sport and establishes a framework through which coaches, teachers and researc…
The book is for all athletes who want to improve in or convert to the fascinating sport of triathlon. It shows among other things how to construct a training program, how to approach a competition and offers an Encyclopedia that covers all aspects of triathlon.
This book was an excellent preparation for my first triathlon. It gave me all the information needed on the various gear and training required. I owe a large part of my success in my first tri to this book and I highly recommend it! If you are wondering about this fun and challenging sport, get this book and give it a try!
Critical Race Theory provides a framework for exploring racism in society, taking into account the role of institutions and drawing on the experiences of those affected. Applied to the world of sport, this framework can reveal the underlying social mores and institutionalised prejudices that have helped perpetuate those racial stereotypes particular to sport, and those that permeate broader soc…