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The Anatomy of Stretching: Your Illustrated Guide to Flexibility and Injury Rehabilitation
Paperback,
31/01/2011,
£14.99
£13.49
When The Anatomy of Stretching was originally published, it was the first book to cover the topic of anatomy and physiology for stretching and flexibility. Since then others have been written, but no other book on the subject contains more examples of stretching exercises, or is able to help the reader rehabilitate their sports injury.
Fibber in the Heat
Paperback,
06/06/2013,
£12.99
£11.69
** Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award **Fanatical about cricket since he was a boy, Miles Jupp would do anything to see his heroes play.
It Shouldn't Happen to a Manager
Paperback,
01/06/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
After 40 years in football management, there's not a lot I haven't seen. Being a manager has never been easy, but between the fans and the media it often feels impossible to get it right. For one, managers used to drive up and down motorways all day to scout for players - now there's so much analysis and global scouting.
Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Running
Paperback,
14/09/2015,
£21.99
£19.79
Endurance runners and coaches have tended to neglect weight training and conditioning techniques, often in the belief that they don't benefit performance, add unwanted muscle bulk, or cause excessive soreness. This book shows how a strength and conditioning programme can directly improve running performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Routledge Handbook of Sport, Race and Ethnicity
Paperback,
18/09/2018,
£42.99
£38.69
Few issues have engaged sport scholars more than that of race and ethnicity. This is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey of the full sweep of approaches to the study of race, sport and ethnicity. Exploring subjects such as the global politics of racism in sport, this is essential reading for any student or researcher of sport studies.
Contesting `Race' and Sport: Shaming the Colour Line
Paperback,
27/02/2018,
£34.99
£31.49
Drawing on original research in contemporary contexts, from sports coaching to cyberspace, Kevin Hylton shows that Critical Race Theory is still an insightful and productive tool for interrogating problematic social phenomena and sheds a critical light on the way sport perpetuates racism.
Race, Sport and Politics: The Sporting Black Diaspora
Paperback,
13/08/2010,
£42.99
£38.69
Engaging analysis of sport's role in the 'making of race', and the place of sport in relation to the politics of racial equality.
Sport, Race & Ethnicity: Narratives of Difference & Diversity
Paperback,
01/05/2011,
£25.99
£23.39
A collection that includes a range of topics dealing with sport, diversity and difference. It considers race, ethnicity and aboriginality in tandem. It features examples from different eras, places and spaces - wherein co-themes like post-colonialism, gender and media representation are embedded.
Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning 4ed
Hardback,
16/11/2015,
£93.00
£83.70
This comprehensive resource explains the key theories, concepts and scientific principles of strength training and conditioning as well as their direct application to athletic competition and performance. The scope and content have been updated to convey the knowledge, skills and abilities required of a strength and conditioning professional.
Reflective Practice in the Sport and Exercise Sciences: Contemporary issues
Paperback,
09/01/2014,
£42.99
£38.69
Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise 4ed
Hardback,
23/06/2017,
£76.00
£68.40
Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition, reflects the latest developments in the field of sport and exercise psychology and presents various applications in a range of physical activity settings.
Advances in Sport Psychology 4ed
Paperback,
04/06/2018,
£102.00
£91.80
Preceded by Advances in sport psychology / Thelma S. Horn, editor. 3rd ed. c2008.
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology 7ed With Web Study Guide-Paper
Hardback,
21/01/2019,
£110.00
£99.00
This text provides a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology with the latest research on grit, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, cultural diversity, substance abuse, exercise adherence, ethics, professional issues, and transitions in sport.
BTEC Nationals Sport Student Book 1 + Activebook: For the 2016 specifications
01/06/2016,
£35.02
£31.52
BTEC Nationals Sport Student Book 2 + Activebook: For the 2016 specifications
13/07/2017,
£33.90
£30.51
Edexcel PE for A Level Year 1 revised third edition
Paperback,
12/10/2018,
£22.99
£20.69
'Edexcel PE for A Level Year 1 3e' is one of the student text series published by Jan Roscoe Publications Ltd. This book provides an indispensable text for students for Physical Education AS and the first year of an A Level course that commenced in September 2016.
Edexcel PE for A Level Year 2 revised second edition: 2018
Paperback,
28/12/2018,
£22.99
£20.69
'Edexcel PE for A Level Year 2 2e' is one of the student text series published by Jan Roscoe Publications Ltd. This book provides an indispensable text for students for the second year Physical Education A Level course which commenced in September 2016.
Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications
Hardback,
20/12/2010,
£119.50
£107.55
Written by a team of leading international experts, this book explores the latest scientific and practical developments in the field, providing an invaluable textbook for sports professionals and students. The first section introduces the biological principles essential for an understanding of the field.
NSCA's Guide to Program Design
Hardback,
01/12/2011,
£50.00
£45.00
Presents the information, guidance and protocols from respected scientists and practitioners in strength and conditioning programme design. Developed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), this text offers a scientific basis for developing training programmes for specific athletes at specific times of the year.
Complete Guide to Exercise Referral: Working with clients referred to exercise (Complete Guides)
Paperback,
14/03/2013,
£25.00
£22.50
New Functional Training for Sports 2ed
Paperback,
16/06/2016,
£22.99
£20.69
Michael Boyle presents the concepts, methods and programmes that maximise athletes' movements in competition. New Functional Training for Sports goes beyond traditional exercise descriptions and explanations, incorporating composites of movements as well as online access to video demonstrations, commentary and analysis of key exercises.
Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy 2ed
Hardback,
15/06/2020,
£59.00
£53.10
Written by Brad Schoenfeld, PhD, a leading authority on muscle hypertrophy, Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy, Second Edition, is the definitive resource for strength and conditioning professionals, researchers, and instructors seeking information on muscle hypertrophy.
Strength and Conditioning for Triathlon: The 4th Discipline
Paperback,
14/02/2013,
£25.00
£22.50
Accessible, comprehensive advice for implementing S&C in typical triathlon training to improve performance and avoid injury.
Sport, Physical Culture, and the Moving Body: Materialisms, Technologies, Ecologies
Paperback,
30/12/2019,
£36.95
£33.26
Adding to the burgeoning fields of sport studies and body studies, these essays draw on the traditions of feminist theory, posthumanism, actor network theory, and new materialism to reposition the physical, moving body as crucial to the cultural, political, environmental, and economic systems that it constitutes and within which is constituted.
Rodchenkov Affair: How I Brought Down Russia's Secret Doping Empire
Paperback,
22/07/2021,
£8.99
£8.09
Running, Identity and Meaning: The Pursuit of Distinction Through Sport
Hardback,
30/06/2021,
£70.00
£63.00
Running, Identity and Meaning showcases how gender, class, age and ethnicity influence whether and how different groups participate in the sport, and explores its role in the reproduction of social structure and the search for distinction.
Physiology of Sport and Exercise 8ed
Hardback,
04/10/2021,
£136.00
£122.40
Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Eighth Edition With HKPropel Access, details human physiological responses to exercise and sport. This edition features digital components and ancillaries to better illustrate how the body performs and responds to physical activity.
Philosophy and the Sciences of Exercise, Health and Sport
Paperback,
23/12/2004,
£48.99
£34.29
Reflecting on the nature and aims of scientific enquiry in the fields of exercise, health and sport, this book addresses the underlying assumptions of what shape scientific enquiries ought to take in these disciplines. It raises questions such as: Do natural and social scientists need to understand philosophy of science? Are statistics misused?
Sociology of Sport and Physical Education
Paperback,
18/10/2001,
£38.99
£27.29
Intended for undergraduates on various education and sport related degree courses, this book covers the issues in the field of sociology of sport and physical education. It covers the importance of sport in culture, its theoretical background, and methodological issues in research. It discusses gender, race and ethnicity, class, and equality.
Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves
Paperback,
26/06/2014,
£12.99
£9.09
Understanding psychological preparation for sport
Paperback,
22/10/1996,
£44.75
£31.32
This book is designed to advance both theory and practice in the psychological preparation of high-level sports performers. The authors integrate the relevant qualitative and quantitative research literatures with practical knowledge gained via their own personal experience of working with elite athletes.
To Reach the Clouds: The Walk Film Tie in
Paperback,
17/09/2015,
£8.99
£8.09
One night in 1974, Philippe Petit secretly - and illegally - rigged a tightrope between the twin towers of the World Trade Center. At daybreak, he gave the high-wire performance of all time, making eight crossings over the course of an hour. This memoir tells the story of how he conspired, connived, improvised, and insisted his way to this coup.
New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding: The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised
Paperback,
05/11/1999,
£30.00
£27.00
Arnold Schwarzenegger shares his secrets to dedication, training, and commitment and shows you how to realise your own potential for greatness.
Sports Star
Paperback,
24/08/2005,
£42.99
£27.29
Addressing a number of prominent sports and sport stars, this book demonstrates the economic and cultural factors that have contributed to the popularity of sport stars. It also examines issues such as race and gender, the impact of professionalization, growing media coverage, and the role of agents.
Sites of Sport : Space, Place and Experience
Paperback,
01/01/2004,
£48.99
£34.29
This collection uses spatial concepts and examples to examine the nature and development of sporting practices. It shows how the study of built environments such as gymnasiums and football stadiums can provide unique information about the body's capabilities, needs and desires.
Sports Gene: Talent, Practice and the Truth About Success
Paperback,
02/01/2014,
£10.99
£9.89
Offers an exploration of athletic success. This book shows why some skills that we imagine are innate are not - like the bullet-fast reactions of a baseball player - and why other characteristics that we assume are entirely voluntary, like the motivation to practice, might in fact have important genetic components.
Sports Psychiatry
Paperback,
17/03/2016,
£29.49
£26.54
This concise and practical handbook covers the breadth of psychiatric conditions with which sportspeople may present.
Sport Culture and the media 2ed
Paperback,
01/12/2003,
£30.99
£27.89
Sport, Culture and the Media was the first book to analyse comprehensively two of the most powerful cultural forces of our times: sport and media. It examines the ways in which media sport has established itself in contemporary everyday life, and how sport and media have made themselves mutually dependent.
Optimizing exercise & physical activity in older people
Paperback,
05/12/2003,
£39.99
£27.99
Brings together evidence-based knowledge from different fields. This book offers the health professional practical and evidenced-based strategies to facilitate adherence to prescribed physical activity or therapeutic exercise needed to achieve durable results in the preventative and therapeutic health care of ageing populations.
Psychology Express: Sport Psychology
Paperback,
28/02/2014,
£13.99
£12.59
The Psychology Express undergraduate revision guide series will help your students to understand key concepts quickly, revise effectively and make their answers stand out.
Foundations of Athletic Training 5ed
Hardback,
01/10/2012,
£54.00
£48.60
Integrates basic medical concepts and related scientific information to provide a strong foundation of general athletic training practices. This title features a chapter on Psychosocial Intervention Strategies.
Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness
Paperback,
02/02/2016,
£27.99
£25.19
Making and maintaining lasting changes in nutrition and fitness is not easy for anyone. Yet the communication style of a health professional can make a huge difference. This book presents the proven counseling approach known as motivational interviewing (MI) and shows exactly how to use it in day-to-day interactions with clients.
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