Human Kinetics (Over 52,000 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Aims to provide a complete guide to canoeing, from canoeing skills to an entire section on destinations. The book shows readers how to discover the fun and excitement of canoeing and provides all the information necessary to gain enjoyment from this outdoor activity.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This guide offers readers practical advice on every aspect of running, from how to choose the right shoes, to how to set up an effective training programme, and how to improve race tactics. The book includes the author's own anecdotes about his own and others' successes and failures, and he offers runners advice on how to balance their training by rotating workout distances; how to measure, record and analyze their times and distances; how to improve racing with more efficient pacing; how to supplement running with other exercises; and set challenging, yet reachable running goals. The book should enlighten elite runners and joggers alike. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This guide provides advice on selecting the right board and accessories, a complete pre-snowboarding fitness programme of stretches and strength exercises, explanations of key snowboarding skills and pointers for handling crowds and finding the best snow.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This guide provides a training system for improving performance in only five to nine hours of workouts a week. By working out for short periods at threshold level, athletes build a conditioning base that translates into faster times in swimming, cycling and running. Features in this resource include complete sample workouts for three weeks of swim, bike or run emphasis; a chapter on improving form; a section of quick tips and training drills; and a two-week crash training schedule. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Provides activities to prepare students for climbing and learning activities with classroom curriculum concepts while traversing the wall. This book features pre-climbing activities for students to gain core strength, lead-up activities, dome cones and other off-wall activities to prepare for climbing and wall activities.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This guide provides a training system for improving performance in only five to nine hours of workouts a week. By working out for short periods at threshold level, athletes build a conditioning base that translates into faster times in swimming, cycling and running. Features in this resource include complete sample workouts for three weeks of swim, bike or run emphasis; a chapter on improving form; a section of quick tips and training drills; and a two-week crash training schedule. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Suitable for beginners, an introduction to rock climbing which explains equipment and provides instruction needed for safe climbs. Features a glossary of rock climbing terms and a description of some of the best pitches around the world. From the OUTDOOR PURSUITS series.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This book includes detailed technique and motivational advice on cycling, running and swimming, including strategic insights, technique refinements and training prescriptions. Readers can customise training phases into individual training schemes.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Widely regarded as one of America's leading strength and fitness professionals, the author has won numerous natural bodybuilding titles and has been published or featured in virtually every major fitness magazine. In this book, he brings his expertise to everything needed for completing a total-body transformation in just six months.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Widely regarded as one of America's leading strength and fitness professionals, the author has won numerous natural bodybuilding titles and has been published or featured in virtually every major fitness magazine. In this book, he brings his expertise to everything needed for completing a total-body transformation in just six months.…

Hardback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Contains more than 100 drills to improve sport-specific quickness and agility. This title focuses on improving athletes' fleetness of foot, speed of change of direction and reaction time. Applicable across almost every sport, it explains the purposes behind the training, presents tests to gauge ability and monitor progress.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Fast, fun, and competitive: Simply step onto the court and it will be clear why pickleball is booming in popularity. Pickleball Fundamentals is the first book written and endorsed by the USA Pickleball Association. It will teach you the basics of the sport so that you can join the fun on the court right away. Learn proper execution of the sport's essential skills and tactics. All the shots?groundstroke, serve and return, volley, dink, lob, overhead smash, and drop?provide a base for solid technique. More than 40 drills and gamelike activities will speed your learning while improving performance. You'll also find competitive tactics for various scenarios and strategies for both singles and doubles play. So whether you are new to the sport or one of the growing number of pickleball fanatics, Pickleball Fundamentals is the best way to master the basics and compete with confidence.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Contains more than 100 drills to improve sport-specific quickness and agility. This title focuses on improving athletes' fleetness of foot, speed of change of direction and reaction time. Applicable across almost every sport, it explains the purposes behind the training, presents tests to gauge ability and monitor progress. …

Paperback. Condition: Fair. This title provides players and coaches proven methods for mastering the mental side of ice hockey. Author Saul Miller shares the psychological training and emotional management techniques he has successfully taught individual hockey players and teams for over 20 years.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This title provides players and coaches proven methods for mastering the mental side of ice hockey. Author Saul Miller shares the psychological training and emotional management techniques he has successfully taught individual hockey players and teams for over 20 years.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This title provides players and coaches proven methods for mastering the mental side of ice hockey. Author Saul Miller shares the psychological training and emotional management techniques he has successfully taught individual hockey players and teams for over 20 years.…

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. Fitness Cycling offers 56 workouts for different types of training (sprinting, intervals, hills, etc.) so active people and cyclists at all levels reach their fitness and performance goals. This attractive four-color guide provides essential information about setting goals, training, recovery, and preventing injuries.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. An introduction to coaching philosophy, and to teaching basketball skills, this book contains 32 illustrated practice drills, with all the information needed to coach effectively. Step-by-step techniques are included, identifying each drill for beginner, intermediate or advanced players. The text provides a self-test for coaches to examine their basketball knowledge; it describes how to teach basketball techniques and strategies, and explains how to detect and correct the common errors young basketball players make; it outlines practice drills for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players, and illustrates basketball skills, tactics and drills, including footwork, ballhandling, shooting, rebounding, and defensive play. The book, which has been developed by ASEP, America's sport education programme, gives coaches advice on their major responsibilites, how to become an effective coach, how to communicate with young athletes, how to plan and teach sports skills sequentially; how to prevent and care for injuries; and how to protect themselves from legal liability.…

Condition: Very Good. . 2nd edition.

Paperback. Condition: As New.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This text provides an in-depth look at the physiological and psychological aspects of running with strategies and tools for maximizing the mental side of performance. Linking the mental with the physical, it can provide runners of all levels with a path to create an enjoyable experience.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Part of the successful "Steps to Success" series, the first two editions of this book have sold over 84,000 copies worldwide. This new edition features the trademark progressive structure, both within each chapter and throughout the book. This approach ensures that readers develop a basic of competence in each skill and then build on that proficiency with each successive step. Recent changes in the game, such as the addition of libero position and rally scoring throughout the match are highlighted in the team-oriented step covering offence and defence. The carefully selected drills and step-by-step instruction speeds the development process and a scoring system for helps gauge progress along the way. The authors of this new edition have an excellent mix of experience teaching the game at the beginner and intermediate levels of coaching, which enables them to provide expert yet ability-appropriate instruction.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. This text provides an in-depth look at the physiological and psychological aspects of running with strategies and tools for maximizing the mental side of performance. Linking the mental with the physical, it can provide runners of all levels with a path to create an enjoyable experience.…