Game Skills : A Fun Approach to Learning Sport Skills - Softcover

Hanrahan, Stephanie J.; Carlson, Teresa B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736002030 ISBN 13: 9780736002035

Publisher: Human Kinetics, 2000

Synopsis

Now teachers and coaches can liven up classes and practice sessions with motivating games and activities guaranteed to put fun back into any sport.

GameSkills: A Fun Approach to Learning Sport Skills is packed with more than 100 games and activities that have been tested and proven to help develop fitness as well as general movement and sport-specific skills in participants from age 8 through adults. Your students or athletes can gain skills important to performing a wide variety of sports without the monotony of drills or the pressure of a competitive sport setting.

The games and activities are easy to implement, too. Each description includes

• age range,

• benefits of the game or activity,

• how and where to play the game or activity,

• number of participants,

• equipment needs,

• safety considerations,

• extensions and variations, and

• helpful hints for guiding the game or activity.

These 14 idea-packed chapters will spark your interest and get your creative juices flowing. You’ll find chapters featuring games and activities for developing skills in these popular sports:

• Fielding and striking sports—baseball, cricket and softball

• Invasion sports—soccer, basketball, hockey and others

• Net sports—volleyball, tennis, badminton, and table tennis

• Water sports—polo, relays, and circuit stations

The easy-to-use Activity Finder will come in handy on busy days when you need just the right game fast. Use this quick-scan chart to quickly locate games that focus on cardiovascular endurance, strength, team building, or 10 other game benefits, broken down by age group. Do you want to build speed on your team of 8- to 12-year-olds? Scan the Activity Finder and you’ll discover 15 different appropriate activities. It’s that easy.

Authors Hanrahan and Carlson are experienced teachers and sports scientists as well as former coaches and athletes, so they know what it’s like to dread the same old routine in class or in practice. The 100+ games and activities they present in GameSkills are not only safe and effective, they’re so much fun that your students or athletes won’t want class or practice to end!

About this title

About the Author

Stephanie J. Hanrahan, PhD, is a senior lecturer in sport and exercise psychology at The University of Queensland in the department of human movement studies and the school of psychology, where she frequently interacts with coaches and athletes. Dr. Hanrahan is the 1997 recipient of The University of Queensland’s Excellence in Teaching Award. She has made nearly 200 presentations about games to coaches and athletes, and she is the coauthor of The Coaching Process: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Effectiveness.

Dr. Hanrahan earned her doctorate in sport psychology from the University of Western Australia in 1989. She was a professional ice skater and an international-level volleyball player who received a sports scholarship in volleyball. She also has been a volleyball coach and a swimming and skating instructor.

Teresa D. Carlson, EdD, is a lecturer in physical education at The University of Queensland. She also taught high school physical education for 10 years in Botswana, Australia, Pakistan, and the United States.

Dr. Carlson has led more than 50 workshops for coaches and physical educators. She has written a book chapter and produced a video for teacher educators on adventure-based learning. She has been a competitive swimmer for more than 20 years and has coached netball, basketball, and track and field. Dr. Carlson earned her doctorate in teacher education from the University of Massachusetts in 1994.

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0736002030
• ISBN 13: 9780736002035
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 200