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| Sport in America: From Wicked Amusement to National Obsession (book) | Management of Bloodborne Infections in Sport: A Practical Guide for Sports Health Care Providers and Coaches (book) |
An excellent supplemental text for sport history classes This book brings to one volume 19 essays representing some of the best sport history research in the field today. Sport in America helps fill the gaps in American sport history literature and provides a balanced perspective by presenting a variety of methodological approaches to historical research. This affordable reader is primarily designed to supplement these widely used sport history texts: Benjamin Rader, American Sports: From the Age of Folk Games to the Age of Spectators Betty Spears and Richard A. Swanson, History of Sport and Physical Activity in the United States William J. Baker, Sports in the Western World Elliott J. Gorn and Warren Goldstein, A Brief History of American Sports Written by distinguished scholars, these high-quality essays focus on the changes and patterns of American sport during five distinct eras over the past 400 years. Readers will find topics such as the relationship
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Comprehensive and practical, Management of Bloodborne Infections in Sport is a valuable resource for athletic trainers, coaches, and health care professionals who are exposed to blood in the athletic setting. Drawing on the latest guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Athletic Trainers' Association, and other organizations, this manual shows sports personnel how to protect their athletes and themselves against serious bloodborne pathogens such as HIV and hepatitis B virus. Inside this book you'll learn the nature of bloodborne pathogens, how bloodborne pathogens are transmitted, methods to prevent exposure in the athletic setting step-by-step procedures to protect sports personnel how to use Universal Precautions to prevent the spread of infections, and what to do if an exposure incident occurs. Filled with practical information on the proper handling of sharps, contaminated laundry, and biohazardous waste, and includ
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| Fit Force Administrator Guide (book) | Fit Force Coordinator Guide (book) |
A guide to the benefits of fitness programs for law enforcement officers This invaluable guide not only introduces law enforcement administrators to the many benefits of fitness programs, it also shows them how they can implement an effective program at their own agency using FitForce resources and services. Written specifically for law enforcement administrators, the FitForce Administrator Guide contains answers to questions about law enforcement fitness that can't be found in any other single source. Featured in the guide is a discussion of the legal issues surrounding law enforcement fitness programs and an explanation of how FitForce tests, standards, and programs meet legal requirements. The first half of the guide explains fitness basics and how they relate to law enforcement. Administrators will learn * why officers need to be fit and what it costs an agency if they're not, * what the six areas of lifestyle fitness are and how to achieve fitness in each, *
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Learn to run an effective and efficient fitness program This guide is designed to help law enforcement officers implement the FitForce program or any other fitness program at their law enforcement agencies. It also serves as the course text and workbook for FitForce Coordinator Workshops. Written by experts with more than 20 years' combined experience in law enforcement fitness, the FitForce Coordinator Guide provides all the information law enforcement agencies need to run an effective and efficient fitness program. This guide explains how to achieve or improve officer fitness, set up and maintain a FitForce program within an agency, teach fellow officers about fitness, and keep officers involved and motivated in the FitForce program. The FitForce Coordinator Guide is divided into three sections. Part I discusses the basics of fitness and why it's particularly important for peace officers. The section also explains the structure and objectives of the FitForc
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| Fit Force Kit 1: Targeting Total Fitness (book) | Fit Force Kit 2: Preventing Back Pain (book) |
FitForce Kits are excellent resources for law enforcement agencies looking to launch new fitness programs or improve existing ones. Each ready-to-use kit focuses on a specific health theme and presents information from a law enforcement point of view. Each kit contains a 5- to 10-minute video; a newsletter that provides additional information about the topic, as well as other up-to-date fitness information; a two-color 22' x 17' poster promoting the topic; a handout about the topic for distribution to officers; suggestions on how to promote the fitness topic; instructions on how to use the kit; a listing of additional resources; and participant and program evaluation forms. Call toll-free 1-800-747-4457 for a complete description of each kit topic. AUDIENCE Reference for law enforcement agencies.
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FitForce Kits are excellent resources for law enforcement agencies looking to launch new fitness programs or improve existing ones. Each ready-to-use kit focuses on a specific health theme and presents information from a law enforcement point of view. Each kit contains a 5- to 10-minute video; a newsletter that provides additional information about the topic, as well as other up-to-date fitness information; a two-color 22' x 17' poster promoting the topic; a handout about the topic for distribution to officers; suggestions on how to promote the fitness topic; instructions on how to use the kit; a listing of additional resources; and participant and program evaluation forms. Call toll-free 1-800-747-4457 for a complete description of each kit topic. AUDIENCE Reference for law enforcement agencies.
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| Fit Force Kit 3: Shooting Down Cholesterol (book) | Fit Force Kit 4: Arresting Stress (book) |
FitForce Kits are excellent resources for law enforcement agencies looking to launch new fitness programs or improve existing ones. Each ready-to-use kit focuses on a specific health theme and presents information from a law enforcement point of view. Each kit contains a 5- to 10-minute video; a newsletter that provides additional information about the topic, as well as other up-to-date fitness information; a two-color 22' x 17' poster promoting the topic; a handout about the topic for distribution to officers; suggestions on how to promote the fitness topic; instructions on how to use the kit; a listing of additional resources; and participant and program evaluation forms. Call toll-free 1-800-747-4457 for a complete description of each kit topic. AUDIENCE Reference for law enforcement agencies.
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FitForce Kits are excellent resources for law enforcement agencies looking to launch new fitness programs or improve existing ones. Each ready-to-use kit focuses on a specific health theme and presents information from a law enforcement point of view. Each kit contains a 5- to 10-minute video; a newsletter that provides additional information about the topic, as well as other up-to-date fitness information; a two-color 22' x 17' poster promoting the topic; a handout about the topic for distribution to officers; suggestions on how to promote the fitness topic; instructions on how to use the kit; a listing of additional resources; and participant and program evaluation forms. Call toll-free 1-800-747-4457 for a complete description of each kit topic. AUDIENCE Reference for law enforcement agencies.
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| Fit Force Kit 5: Building Strength For Duty (book) | Fit Force Kit 6: Eating For Performance and Health (book) |
FitForce Kits are excellent resources for law enforcement agencies looking to launch new fitness programs or improve existing ones. Each ready-to-use kit focuses on a specific health theme and presents information from a law enforcement point of view. Each kit contains a 5- to 10-minute video; a newsletter that provides additional information about the topic, as well as other up-to-date fitness information; a two-color 22' x 17' poster promoting the topic; a handout about the topic for distribution to officers; suggestions on how to promote the fitness topic; instructions on how to use the kit; a listing of additional resources; and participant and program evaluation forms. Call toll-free 1-800-747-4457 for a complete description of each kit topic. AUDIENCE Reference for law enforcement agencies.
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FitForce Kits are excellent resources for law enforcement agencies looking to launch new fitness programs or improve existing ones. Each ready-to-use kit focuses on a specific health theme and presents information from a law enforcement point of view. Each kit contains a 5- to 10-minute video; a newsletter that provides additional information about the topic, as well as other up-to-date fitness information; a two-color 22' x 17' poster promoting the topic; a handout about the topic for distribution to officers; suggestions on how to promote the fitness topic; instructions on how to use the kit; a listing of additional resources; and participant and program evaluation forms. Call toll-free 1-800-747-4457 for a complete description of each kit topic. AUDIENCE Reference for law enforcement agencies.
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| On Target For Fun (VHS) | Racquetball (VHS): Learn Your Lessons |
Learn the fundamentals of archery from the Olympians On Target for Fun provides an excellent introduction to the exciting and easy-to-learn sport of archery. The video presents basic information that beginners need to get started in the sport and more advanced information that experienced archers can use to improve. After a review of the different types of archery equipment, the video shows how to execute the nine fundamental elements of shooting a bow: Stance Nock Set Pre draw Draw Anchor Aim Release Follow-through The video not only provides step-by-step instructions for performing each element, it also explains how to correct common errors that can occur at each step. For those who are ready to move beyond the basics, the video includes a segment on intermediate skills that will help archers hone their technique. In addition, On Target for Fun explains the differences between Olympic-style and non-Olympic-style archery and briefly discusses alternative fo
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Six lessons in racquetball fundamentals on one tape In Racquetball: Learn Your Lessons, U.S. National Team Coaches Fran Davis and Stu Hastings show you how to develop the skills of a champion racquetball player. The video demonstrates in six easy-to-understand lessons how to successfully implement the basic elements of the game: Forehand Backhand Shots of the game Court coverage Serves Defensive maneuvers The video uses slow motion, freeze frames, graphics, and vivid action sequences to clearly illustrate the correct technique for each element. And for the elements that are more difficult to learn, the video reviews common problems and then explains possible solutions. AUDIENCE Teaching aid for college activity course instructors and racquet club instructors. Resource for individuals who want to improve their skills and game strategies. Running time: 28 minutes.
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| Coaching By The Experts (VHS): Track And Field Running Events | Coaching By The Experts (VHS): Track and Field Jumping Events |
America's top coaches teach the fundamentals of track and field. Features instruction from former Olympic coaches Leroy Walker, Larry Ellis, Stan Huntsman and Terry Crawford and presents teaching segments on sprints, hurdles, relays, middle distances and distances. Running time 48 min.
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America's top coaches teach the fundamentals of track and field In this three-videotape series, America's top coaches introduce the fundamental skills and techniques used in each track and field event. Produced in conjunction with The Athletics Congress (now U.S. Track and Field), the Coaching by the Experts series covers running events, jumping events, and throwing events on separate videotapes. With the help of slow-motion and stop-action photography, all three videos show athletes how to perform the specific skills and use the correct technique for each event, point out common mistakes in each event, and provide drills to correct these mistakes. Featuring instruction from Tom Tellez, head track coach at the University of Houston, Track and Field Jumping Events covers the long jump, triple jump, high jump, and pole vault. For each event the video shows how to correctly perform the approach, penultimate stride, last stride, take-off, and flight landing. The video
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| Coaching By The Experts (VHS): Track and Field Throwing Events | Weight Training Video (VHS): Steps To Success |
America's top coaches teach the fundamentals of track and field In this three-videotape series, America's top coaches introduce the fundamental skills and techniques used in each track and field event. Produced in conjunction with The Athletics Congress (now U.S. Track and Field), the Coaching by the Experts series covers running events, jumping events, and throwing events on separate videotapes. With the help of slow-motion and stop-action photography, all three videos show athletes how to perform the specific skills and use the correct technique for each event, point out common mistakes in each event, and provide drills to correct these mistakes. Track and Field Throwing Events provides teaching progressions for the shot put, discus, hammer throw, and javelin. With Tom Pagani, head coach at California State-Fresno, providing commentary, this 45-minute video takes viewers step by step through the individual components of each event. For the shot put, discus, and ham
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The companion videotape to Weight Training: Steps to Success shows viewers everything they need to know to start a well-balanced weight training program. Step by step, the video demonstrates how to perform the same 19 exercises that are covered in the book. The video makes learning easy by using slow motion, freeze-frames, and graphics to show viewers the proper positioning and lifting technique for each exercise. It also gives tips on choosing the right equipment and presents exercise programs for three different types of equipment free weights, single- or multistation pivot machines, and cam machines. While the Weight Training Video is designed for students who are just starting out, it's also great for those who have lifted weights before but have never had formal instruction in weight training. It's full of informative demonstrations that give students a sound base of weight training knowledge and allow them to visualize the methods described in the book. AUDIENCE How-to
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| Fly Away: The Butterfly Stroke in Swimming, 1995 (VHS) | Jumping Into Plyometrics Video (VHS) |
Fly Away presents a progressive, sequential teaching model that uses an innovative and interactive approach to the butterfly stroke. It adapts moves from ballet, gymnastics, and track and field to help develop and refine stroke technique. Rhythm, body awareness, stroke relaxation, and body undulation are also emphasized as key teaching or coaching points. The video presentS the following in simple to complex movement sequences: * Body position and undulation * Arm action * Breathing action * Leg action * Body streamling * Turn-finish action * Special refinements for specific body parts, limbs, and movements AUDIENCE Beginning to advanced teachers, coaches, and swimmers. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Thirty-five years of personal teaching and coaching expertise in swimming, gymnastics, and track and field provide Monika E. Schloder a wealth of personal knowledge in instructional methodology. Through the years, she has pursued her passion for excellence in instructional met
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The Jumping Into Plyometrics Video shows your athletes how to perform 21 core exercises found in the book Jumping Into Plyometrics. Using slow motion, freeze frames, and graphics, the video demonstrates, in detail, how each exercise is executed. Like the book, the Jumping Into Plyometrics Video features seven categories of exercises that will improve your athletes' speed, quickness, and jumping ability while giving them greater coordination, body control, and balance. The categories include * jumps-in-place, * standing jumps, * multiple jumps, * box drills, * depth jumps, * bounding, and * medicine ball exercises. The video demonstrates exercises of low, moderate, and high intensity for each category and explains techniques for adjusting the intensity levels to make the exercises appropriate for any caliber of athlete. Sport-specific applications and objectives are provided for each exercise so you can use plyometrics for training regimens in a wide variety of sport
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| Practical Body Composition Kit (VHS) | YMCA Healthy Back Video (VHS) |
This is the ideal kit for health and fitness professionals, physical educators, coaches, and others who want to learn to accurately assess body composition. The Practical Body Composition Kit provides you with the basic information and tools you need to accurately measure the percent body fat of students, health club members, and other clients. It includes the Practical Body Composition Video (1/2' VHS version), which shows how and where to measure skinfold thicknesses and circumferences, calipers to measure skinfold thicknesses, the Practical Body Composition Guide, a tape to measure circumferences, and Practical Body Composition Software for calculating percent body fat. The Practical Body Composition Guide included with the kit provides you with essential information on why body composition assessment is important, how body composition is measured, how to conduct skinfold or circumference measurements for individuals and in large group settings, how to calculate p
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An easy-to-follow demonstration of all the exercises from the book The YMCA Healthy Back Video demonstrates correct techniques for all of the floor exercises included in the YMCA Healthy Back Book. The video shows proper form for each exercise and how to conduct the exercises with a group. It's perfect for personal use at home and as a reference for exercise instructors. In addition to presenting the proper exercise techniques to make the back healthy and strong, the video covers where exercisers should feel each stretch, incorrect stretching techniques, first aid measures, advice for maintaining back fitness, and healthy back positions while standing, sitting, sleeping, driving, and lifting. AUDIENCE How-to video for anyone with low back pain.
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| Coping with Heart Illness Video Pkg (VHS): Patient, Couple and Family Issues | The Pitching Edge Video (VHS) 1998 |
An exploration of the psychological side of cardiac rehab Coping With Heart Illness is a series of three videotapes that examine the psychological side of cardiac rehabilitation. Hosted by Dr. Wayne Sotile, director of psychological services for the Wake Forest University Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, these videos not only educate patients on the psychosocial aspects of living with heart illness but also stimulate discussion about relevant issues. The tapes' unique format a combination of case examples, review segments, and discussion questions makes Coping With Heart Illness an indispensable resource for physicians and patients alike. The videos explore three broad areas of interest patient issues, couple issues, and family issues and each tape presents three vignettes related to those issues. The vignettes, which take place in an office setting, feature a clinician-patient consultation focusing on a single aspect of rehabilitation. Specific issues addressed in these vign
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Now there's a companion videotape to the baseball instructional book The Pitching Edge! This video shows how pitching technique is taught, performed, and corrected for maximum efficiency and effectiveness on the mound. Featuring former major league pitcher and top pitching coach Tom House, The Pitching Edge Video combines practical on-field instruction and drills with expert off-field analysis and explanation. Whether you're in the big leagues or youth leagues, you'll benefit from the many flat-ground and mound practice drills presented. And you'll gain insight into common problems and how to overcome them through Coach House's slow-motion video analysis of each phase of the pitching motion. This expertly produced video demonstrates and explains why the grip is less important than the direction of the wrist at release, why the 'Flex-T' position of the upper arms and elbows is essential, why the drop-and-drive delivery reduces velocity, and much more. AUDIENCE How-to ins
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| Water Is Friendly (VHS): The First Step in Learning to Swim | Strength Training For Tennis (VHS) |
After 48 years of teaching and coaching swimming, David Thomas is a master teacher and an authority on 'watermanship'--the ability to be one with, and at home with, the water. In his new video, Water is Friendly, Thomas shows you that water is friendly and swimming really is easy. By teaching your students and other aquatics professionals the five basic fundamentals outlined in this video, anyone can learn to swim--male or female, young or old, fat or thin. Throughout this 34-minute video, Thomas explains and demonstrates in an entertaining, yet relaxed and easy-to-follow manner: * buoyancy - how your body composition simplifies the task of staying on the surface * balance - how to keep your face in a position where you can breathe * body position - how balance achieves body position * breath control - how controlling your breathing can help you stay afloat as long as you want * relaxation - how learning to relax can make swimming easier and more enjoyable After
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Tennis players at every level know that being able to run down a cross-court volley, smash a lob, or serve an ace like the pros requires strength as well as skill. Strength Training for Tennis video, produced by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), shows coaches, instructors, and players how to set up a safe and effective strength program that will help players increase performance and minimize injuries. Dr. Don Chu, a member of the USTA Sport Science Committee and noted expert on strength training and plyometrics, begins the video by showing viewers how to establish a player's baseline strength level. This vital first step is the building block for developing a personalized strength program. Next, he explains the three basic principles of a complete strength program: * Overload--adds resistance to the exercise * Adaptation--increases the weight and repetition * Periodization--varies the year-round intensity of the program The video demonstrates a variety of sport
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| Advanced Footskills For Tennis (VHS) | USTA Tennis Biomechanics VHS |
Help your players get a step ahead in crucial matches Help your players get a step ahead of their opponents with the movement drills in Advanced Footskills for Tennis. In this video, United States Tennis Association (USTA) movement training specialist Mark Grabow coaches USTA National Team members through a progression of fun, well-paced footwork drills. Designed to simulate game situations, each drill is timed to be executed at a work/rest ratio similar to the ratio of time it takes to play a point and the amount of rest time before the next point begins. Plus, many of the drills include a sound stimulus (voice or hand clap) that adds the element of unpredictability found in each match. The video begins with warm-up drills for injury prevention and progresses to footwork drills in these areas: Conditioning and agility Baseline footskills (side-to-side agility, balance, and counter movements) Baseline bursts with racket Acceleration and coordination Advanced Foo
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Use biomechanical principles to take your game to the next level Understanding the biomechanics of tennis is crucial for players who want to maximize their movement and shotmaking skills and tennis coaches and instructors who want to teach their athletes sound fundamentals. This video shows the direct application of biomechanical principles for effective play in all areas of the court and improved tennis stroke production. Featuring instruction from Paul Roetert, administrator of United States Tennis Association (USTA) Sport Science, as well as teaching tips from top coaches at the USTA, Tennis Biomechanics provides instructional segments on the serve, return of serve, groundstrokes, the transition game, and net play. In each segment, viewers get to see top professionals and nationally ranked junior players demonstrate the proper movements of the body and racquet. In addition, the video shows variations for each type of shot and discusses their advantages and d
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| USTA's 10 Keys to Mastering Tennis (VHS) | USTA's Winning Patterns of Play (VHS) |
Coaches, instructors, and players will appreciate this instructive new video. Ron Woods of the United States Tennis Association and coaches Nick Saviano, Lynne Rolley, Kathy Woods, and Lew Brewer present a series of drills designed to help players learn skills faster, retain them better, and perform them under pressure. Viewers will learn these 10 keys to practicing and developing tennis skills effectively: Solid skills require solid understanding. Practice with intensity. Practice the right stuff. Practice the right amount. Get the right kind of feedback. Practice in a positive environment. Practice under pressure. Practice until it's automatic. Practice to fix errors and manage mistakes. Plan for improvement. In addition to full explanations and drills that demonstrate each key, footage from the U.S. Open and vivid graphics underscore the most important teaching points. Players and coaches alike will benefit from the USTA's 10 Keys to Mastering Tennis. AUDIENCE
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Decision making and shot making for serious players Hit one winner after another all match long using the strategies and tactics presented in USTA's Winning Patterns of Play. Featuring U.S. Open footage of professional players using their favorite strategies on the court, the video illustrates selected patterns described in the companion book, Tennis Tactics: Winning Patterns of Play. Players from the United States Tennis Association Player Development Program then demonstrate how to practice each pattern and make it part of your routine during match play. You'll learn how to execute backcourt, midcourt, net play, and defensive patterns. For each pattern, the video provides practice drills that will help you get an edge on the competition. By practicing and mastering the patterns presented, you'll be able to emphasize your own strengths and exploit your opponents' weaknesses. USTA's Winning Patterns of Play makes it easy for competitive players to learn the strategies
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| Maximizing Baseball Practice Indoors (VHS) | AFCA's Defensive Football Drills (book) |
In the companion video Maximizing Baseball Practice Indoors, Coach Winkin shares his expertise for conducting effective indoor practices that make the most of your team's time, space, and personnel. Maximizing Baseball Practice Indoors is loaded with drills and drill variations for improving defensive and offensive skills. You'll see the drills performed and find tips for better pitching, hitting, baserunning, and fielding performance. Although the drills are excellent activities for effective indoor practice, they work just as well for outdoor practice. AUDIENCE How-to reference for baseball coaches and players
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In this day of explosive scoring and rules changes that favor the offense, fielding a competitive defense is more difficult than ever. AFCA's Defensive Football Drills tries to level the playing field by providing the defense with practice activities that teach defenders the skills they need to excel. The book's 70 drills are divided into four sections: Defensive Line drills Linebacker drills Defensive Back drills Team Defense drills Developed in cooperation with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) the leading football coaching organization with more than 8,000 members this book features drills and insights from many of the country's best college and high school defensive coaches. AFCA's Defensive Football Drills develops the fundamental skills every defender needs to compete in today's game an aggressive style of play and an understanding of complex defensive strategies. All of the drills in the book are presented in a standardized two-page format and a
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