anxiety, anger, and joy, as well as their impact on individual and team performance; solid methods for determining the optimal emotional state of individual athletes; innovative strategies for avoiding over training, burnout, and fatigue, while helping enhance performance; an overview of injury management and the positive emotional states that can actually accelerate the healing process; and a long-overdue look at exercise, emotions, and mental health. Created and developed by Dr. Hanin during 30 years as a sport psychologist, the Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning (IZOF) model is the key conceptual framework in Emotions in Sport. The model can help you describe, predict, and explain the dynamics of emotion/performance for individual athletes and provides you with strategies for creating optimal emotional states and enhancing athletic performance. Appendixes to the volume include a reproducible IZOF model form and step-by-step data collection instructions for your use. Emotions in Sport incorporates the insights, wisdom, and experience of authorities worldwide to give you a new perspective on this important subject and its impact on athletes. About the Editor Internationally renowned sport psychologist Yuri L. Hanin, PhD, is Professor and Senior Researcher at the Research Institute for Olympic Sports in Jyvaskyla, Finland. He has been a university-level teacher and researcher in the field of sport psychology for more than 30 years. The author of three books as well as numerous book chapters and journal articles related to optimizing sports performance, Dr. Hanin has done extensive research, teaching, training, and activities with national, international, and Olympic teams, athletes, and coaches. In addition, he has been a speaker at conferences throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Dr. Hanin has served as an associate editor of the European Yearbook of Sport Psychology. He is also a newsletter editor for the International Association of Applied Psychology (Division 12--Sport Psychology) and a member of the editorial board for the International Journal of Sport Psychology, The Sport Psychologist, Revista de Psicologia del Deporte, and Coaching and S  (less)

Monitoring Program for Lifelong Fitness shows you how to use heart monitors to get students excited about heart health and improving their health, fitness, and athletic performance. This practical book provides all of the information you need to introduce this technology in the classroom easily and successfully N the instructions, lessons, data, and support. Even if you've never used a heart monitor yourself, you'll quickly learn how to facilitate self-directed, experiential learning that helps students see and feel how physical activity influences heart health. In no time, your students will be using heart monitors to individualize their fitness goals, monitor their own progress, and take charge of their health. Special features include the following: Rationales for using heart rate monitors and heart zone training in health and physical education curricula 17 lesson plans emphasizing self-directed learning, goal setting, and self-motivation 30 pull-out, reproducible student worksheets Pull-out log page and journal page As heart monitors continue to grow in popularity, it's essential that teachers know how to incorporate them successfully into their curricula N even in health education classroom settings. These ready-to-use resources will help teachers unfamiliar with heart monitors to get up to speed, and the resources will enable those already using them to fine-tune their methods. Most important, the book will help every teacher build interest and motivation in students and set them firmly on the path to lifelong heart health awareness and fitness. About the Author Deve Swaim has worked with heart rate monitors since 1991 and taught health and physical education at the middle school, high school, and college levels since 1972. She has spoken of educational uses for heart rate monitors in presentations across the United States and in Australia. Swaim is an instructor in the graduate teacher education program at Portland State University at Portland, Oregon. In 2001, she was elected the northwest representative to the board of governors of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. In 1997, she was awarded Honorary Life Member of the Oregon Alliance for Health, Physical Educatio  (less)

can consistently carry your team to victory. Hockey Drills for Passing & Receiving provides all the expert instruction you need to get your team passing and receiving the puck like a well-oiled machine. The book includes 75 drills, many of which can be applied to both in-line and ice hockey. Backed by the sport's premier provider of coach and player instruction, Huron Hockey, Hockey Drills for Passing & Receiving teaches how to develop individual skills and use them within a team concept. In addition to improving puck movement in the offensive zone, the drills also focus on the all-important transition game, where much of the action takes place during a match. Expert instructors George Gwozdecky and Vern Stenlund provide the key teaching points and practice activities to hone players' abilities to move and keep possession of the puck. Drills within each chapter start basic then increase in difficulty to provide a wide range of challenges and learning situations. Each drill is accompanied by special coaching tips to correct common errors and maximize players' performance. Any player has the potential to master passing and receiving the puck. With Hockey Drills for Passing & Receiving, you will boast better puck movement than the rest and dominate on the ice. About the Author George Gwozdecky has a winning touch. As head coach at the University of Denver he has once again turned a losing program into a nationally respected contender, just as he had done at Miami University. Gwozdecky is highly regarded as one of hockey's top coaches and most gifted clinic speakers. He also was a top collegiate player at the University of Wisconsin and in 1994 was inducted into the Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame. Gwozdecky lives in Denver, Colorado. K. Vern Stenlund is a leading hockey instructor who played professionally and has coached at all levels. He is also a consultant to the Huron Hockey School and has assisted in establishing satellite clinics in West Orange, New Jersey; Chicago and Geneva, Illinois; Toronto, Ontario; Traverse City, Michigan; and Jackson, Wyoming. Stenlund lives in Windsor, Ontario. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Puck Exchange Principles Chapter 2. Evaluation and Development of Fundamentals Chapt  (less)

for the safest, most effective workouts. While more people are buying HRMs, few know how to maximize their use. Precision Heart Rate Training is the best, most complete resource for anyone who wants to use an HRM to get optimal results. Written by prominent authorities from a variety of sports and fitness activities and backed by Polar Electro, the leading manufacturer of HRMs, Precision Heart Rate Training fully explains why and how to train with a heart rate monitor. Editor Edmund R. Burke, a former Olympic coach who began working with HRMs in 1983, introduces the basic concepts of heart rate training. He explains how various factors affect heart rate during exercise, then presents several methods for establishing target heart rates. Burke also introduces the concept of training zones, or ways of describing training intensity, ranging from very light activity to training for improved performance. Using these zones as a framework, an all-star panel of experts explains how to design and use training programs for seven different sports and fitness activities: Walking - Therese Iknoian Running - Roy Benson Cycling - Joe Friel In-line Skating - Frank Fedel Multi sport Training - Tim Moore Circuit Training - Wayne Westcott Group Exercise - Jay Blahnik Each chapter contains training suggestions specific to the activity described, including how to find the optimal training intensity, design an effective training program, and adjust workout intensity, plus sample workouts or programs, or both. For those who want to develop an effective long-term training plan, Jim Dotter, founder of Biometrics, Inc., provides guidelines for setting up a measurable training system using HRMs and explains how to adjust the plan through the season. With HRMs, athletes and exercisers at every level can use high-tech biofeedback training to develop sophisticated programs for better performance. Precision Heart Rate Training shows them how to use today's training technology to their fullest advantage. About the Editor Edmund R. Burke, PhD, began working with HRMs in 1983, when he used these small electronic devices to prepare the U.S. cycling team for the Los Angeles Olympic Games. Over the years h  (less)

recall (lap, split, AVG, HR links) OwnOptizer Adjustable recording rate Event countdown Training planning with Polar Protrainer 5 Speed and Distance features: Running Speed/Pace and Distance Automatic lapping Speed/pace and Distance summaries Lap Speed/Pace and Distance Speed/Pace target zones Altitude & Ascent (for route profile and total meters climbed) Running Index Running Cadence Polar s3 stride sensor W.I.N.D Speed/Pace lock Running Cadence and Average Stride Length Find a balance between leg power and leg speed. Shows your running cadence. With this feature you can sharpen your cadence and make your ground contact time shorter. This will help you to find a balance between leg power and leg speed. Heart rate features: ECG accurate heart rate(%,bpm/HRR %) HR max predicted Polar sport zones / zone pointer / zonelock Average HR per run OwnZone Graphical target zone indicator HR based target zones with visual and audible alarm Owncal calorie expenditure Polar Fitness Test with OwnIndex Weekly training summary Total training summary 99 files in memory RR variation R-R Intervals / Online HR Variability Measures heart beat intervals and reflects autonomic nervous system in heartbeat regulation. Measures your heartbeat intervals and reflects autonomic nervous system activity in heartbeat regulation. The R-R interval measurement is most useful at rest and at low intensities. Relaxation rate indicates the state of your physical recovery. Data communication tools:   Polar Protrainer 5 software Compatible with polarpersonaltrainer.com web service Two way Infrared data communication UpLink : settings upload from PC to wrist unit  (less)

is easy and intuitive with the new user interface. The new Polar WearLink transmitter W.I.N.D is disturbance free from all other electronic devices. Basic features: Over sized three row display Backlight OwnCode 2.4Ghz W.I.N.D transmission Comfortable WearLink textile transmitter User Configurable displays Display Zoom Keylock Water resistant Low battery indicator Training features: Polar Interval trainer (HR, pace, distance) guided workouts 99 Laps with recall (lap, split, AVG, HR links) OwnOptizer Adjustable recording rate Event countdown Training planning with Polar Protrainer 5 Running Cadence and Average Stride Length Find a balance between leg power and leg speed. Shows your running cadence. With this feature you can sharpen your cadence and make your ground contact time shorter. This will help you to find a balance between leg power and leg speed. Heart rate features: ECG accurate heart rate(%,bpm/HRR %) HR max predicted Polar sport zones / zone pointer / zonelock Average HR per run OwnZone Graphical target zone indicator HR based target zones with visual and audible alarm Owncal calorie expenditure Polar Fitness Test with OwnIndex Weekly training summary Total training summary 99 files in memory RR variation R-R Intervals / Online HR Variability Measures heart beat intervals and reflects autonomic nervous system in heartbeat regulation. Measures your heartbeat intervals and reflects autonomic nervous system activity in heartbeat regulation. The R-R interval measurement is most useful at rest and at low intensities. Relaxation rate indicates the state of your physical recovery. Data communication tools:   Polar Protrainer 5 software Compatible with polarpersonaltrainer.com web service Two way Infrared data communication UpLink : settings upload from PC to wrist unit  (less)

(lap, split, AVG, HR links) OwnOptizer Adjustable recording rate Event countdown Training planning with Polar Protrainer 5 Speed and Distance features: Running Speed/Pace and Distance Automatic lapping Speed/pace and Distance summaries Lap Speed/Pace and Distance Speed/Pace target zones Altitude & Ascent (for route profile and total meters climbed) Running Index Running Cadence Polar s3 stride sensor W.I.N.D Speed/Pace lock Running Cadence and Average Stride Length Find a balance between leg power and leg speed. Shows your running cadence. With this feature you can sharpen your cadence and make your ground contact time shorter. This will help you to find a balance between leg power and leg speed. Heart rate features: ECG accurate heart rate(%,bpm/HRR %) HR max predicted Polar sport zones / zone pointer / zonelock Average HR per run OwnZone Graphical target zone indicator HR based target zones with visual and audible alarm Owncal calorie expenditure Polar Fitness Test with OwnIndex Weekly training summary Total training summary 99 files in memory RR variation R-R Intervals / Online HR Variability Measures heart beat intervals and reflects autonomic nervous system in heartbeat regulation. Measures your heartbeat intervals and reflects autonomic nervous system activity in heartbeat regulation. The R-R interval measurement is most useful at rest and at low intensities. Relaxation rate indicates the state of your physical recovery. Data communication tools: Polar Protrainer 5 software Compatible with polarpersonaltrainer.com web service Two way Infrared data communication UpLink : settings upload from PC to wrist unit  (less)

can analyze, store and share data using our online community. Auto Lap (automatically starts a new lap) Lap history: 100 laps or up to 7 hours of data Garmin Training Center software compatible Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals) Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace) Automatic sync (automatically transfers workouts to your computer) Garmin Connect compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data) Forerunner 50 Heart Rate Monitor USB ANT stick Owner's Manual Heart Rate Monitor 010-00679-05 Battery Garmin, Ltd 50 Forerunner 50 Heart Rate Monitor Forerunner Garmin 1.5 oz Button Cell (CR2032) 2.3"" Height x 1.7"" Width x 0.8"" Depth 0.7"" Height x 0.9"" Width - Display Size 1 Year Water Resistant - Up to 30 meters Watch - Time of day (12/24h), dual time zone, calendar (day/date), daily alarm"  (less)

is easy and intuitive with the new user interface. The new Polar WearLink transmitter W.I.N.D is disturbance free from all other electronic devices.Basic features: Over sized three row display Backlight OwnCode 2.4Ghz W.I.N.D transmission Comfortable WearLink textile transmitter User Configurable displays Display Zoom Keylock Water resistant Low battery indicator Training features: Polar Interval trainer (HR, pace, distance) guided workouts 99 Laps with recall (lap, split, AVG, HR links) OwnOptizer Adjustable recording rate Event countdown Training planning with Polar Protrainer 5 Running Cadence and Average Stride Length Find a balance between leg power and leg speed. Shows your running cadence. With this feature you can sharpen your cadence and make your ground contact time shorter. This will help you to find a balance between leg power and leg speed. Heart rate features: ECG accurate heart rate(%,bpm/HRR %) HR max predicted Polar sport zones / zone pointer / zonelock Average HR per run OwnZone Graphical target zone indicator HR based target zones with visual and audible alarm Owncal calorie expenditure Polar Fitness Test with OwnIndex Weekly training summary Total training summary 99 files in memory RR variation R-R Intervals / Online HR Variability Measures heart beat intervals and reflects autonomic nervous system in heartbeat regulation. Measures your heartbeat intervals and reflects autonomic nervous system activity in heartbeat regulation. The R-R interval measurement is most useful at rest and at low intensities. Relaxation rate indicates the state of your physical recovery. Data communication tools: Polar Protrainer 5 software Compatible with polarpersonaltrainer.com web service Two way Infrared data communication UpLink : settings upload from PC to wrist unit  (less)