Human Kinetics

This is the second of a three-volume series to define our current knowledge and future directions to address issues of active living, cognitive functioning and ageing. This book continues to expand on our understanding by examining whether and how physical activity could indirectly affect cognitive function by influencing mediators that provide...

Even the most physically gifted athletes struggle in competition when they lose control over their thoughts and emotions. Mastering Your Inner Game arms you with the tools to understand, manage, and maximize your mental and emotional forces -- factors that often determine whether you're an all-star and or an also-ran.Author David Kauss looks at how...

This book helps students cope with stress. Stress is an unavoidable part of our everyday lives and while a little of it can be a good thing, a lot of stress is unhealthy. Most students don't know how to cope with stress and ignoring or mishandling it can lead to all sorts of negative consequences. This book helps university students manage their...

You volunteered to coach the basketball team, but are you really ready? How will you teach the fundamental skills, run effective practices, and harness the energy of your young team? Fear not: Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Basketball has the answers. In Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Basketball, longtime coaches Keith Miniscalco and Greg Kot...

Aimed at professionals in schools, health authorities, leisure centres and other organisations interested in promoting physical activity in young people, this book provides strategies for designing and implementing youth physical activity programmes in a variety of settings. It describes how to change sedentary behaviour and encourage active...

Experience the sport of soccer like never before! More Than Goals will take you inside each level of competition and development of the most successful U.S. men's soccer player ever. Coaches, teammates, and opponents recognize that Reyna's value on the field and to a squad extends far beyond the goal-scoring situations he creates. More Than Goals...