" Soccer. Football. The beautiful game. The world's most popular sport goes by many names, but for decades, fans have agreed on one thing: the greatest player of all time was Pele;. Now the legendary
Learn all about the exciting acrobatic sport of gymnastics in this new Level 2 Reader from National Geographic Kids.From somersaults and backflips on the floor to aerial moves, mounts, and dismounts o
Score! Finally, a book that explains everything about soccer -- a favorite team sport played by millions of kids around the globe. From patches of dirt to gleaming turf, soccer is a game for all. Meet
Goooal!Now you can bring all of the fun and excitement of the soccer pitch to your desktop with this miniature set that you play with your fingers! Everything you need to play: Includes soccer "pitch" mat, 2 goals, 2 pairs of soccer cleats for your fingers, 1 mini soccer ballBook included: With a brief history and rules of the sport, profiles of famous players, trivia, and more in this 32-page fully illustrated miniature bookUnique gift: Perfect for soccer lovers of all ages
愈來愈多的教練們認同競技運動心理學，及其扮演幫助運動員學習掌握比賽的角色重要性。本書目標為幫助教練們瞭解競技運動的心理面向，以及運動員在練習和比賽中是如何行動、思考及感受。更重要的是，本書也提供教練們可以用來增進運動員在競技運動和日常生活中，心理堅韌和卓越表現所需的心理訓練工具和技巧。教練的競技運動心理學 ( Sport Psychology for Coaches) 是美國競技運動教育課程銀階課
The spectacle of major cultural and sporting events can preoccupy modern societies. This book is concerned with contemporary mega-events, like the Olympics and Expos. Using a sociological perspective
Immersion is about the extreme sport of marathon swimming. Drawing on extensive (auto)ethnographic data, Immersion explores the embodied and social processes of becoming a marathon swimmer and investi
When studying the social phenomena in and around football, five major aspects of globalisation processes become evident: international migration, the global flow of capital, the syncretistic nature of
Coaches are amongst the most visible figures in sport today but little is known about the history of their profession.This book examines the history of coaching from the early nineteenth to the late t
Mathematics and Science for Sport and Exercise introduces students to the basic mathematical and scientific principles underpinning sport and exercise science. It is an invaluable course companion for
First published in 1988, this book contains edited and revised papers presented at the first World Congress of Science and Football. Held under the auspices of the International Council of Sport, Scie
Football is an incredibly powerful case study of globalization and an extremely useful lens through which to study and understand contemporary processes of international migration. This is the first b
Mental toughness is one of the most common terms used in sport – by athletes, coaches, spectators and the media. However, it is also one of the least understood terms. This book examines the character
Mental toughness is one of the most common terms used in sport – by athletes, coaches, spectators and the media. However, it is also one of the least understood terms. This book examines the character
Cricket is a sport which is currently undergoing a rapid and dramatic transformation. Traditionally thought of as an English summer game, limited in appeal to Britain and its Commonwealth, cricket has
Adventure and outdoor sports - from rock climbing to freestyle kayaking – are a modern social phenomenon that can tell us much about the relationship between sport, culture and contemporary society. I
Adventure and outdoor sports - from rock climbing to freestyle kayaking – are a modern social phenomenon that can tell us much about the relationship between sport, culture and contemporary society. I
