activity through fun games that stimulate both body and mind. Fun games keep children healthy and active now as well as contribute to a more positive attitude towards physical activity for life. In response to numerous requests from teachers and coaches, the authors have developed and adapted an array of activities and games from their own everyday use when teaching children. The book contains a range of warm-up ideas, games, skill practices and sport-specific activities to motivate children and encourage active participation. The games use only common sport equipment and are supported by easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations. Useful in both planning and providing physical education lessons and recreational experiences, this book makes it easy to create a varied and exciting program. The text includes more than 30 multi-sport games suitable for children of ages 5 to 16. There are sport-specific games for cricket, striking and fielding, rugby, soccer, tennis, badminton and hockey, as well as parachute games. All activities are designed to improve children's skills in specific sports through the use of enjoyable games to promote learning. Each game offers multiple variations designed to suit a wide range of ages and abilities. With childhood obesity becoming increasingly common, children's physical activity is becoming more important. Healthy, active young people now mean a future generation of adults less affected by the health problems associated with obesity and inactive lifestyles. Anyone who has the responsibility of organizing activities for young people will find the ideas in Fun and Games invaluable. Through the practical games in this book, children will develop new skills as they participate in fun and enjoyable activities. 10/13/2004 copyright, 208 pages.  (less)

intimidating. This magnificent bracelet weighs in at about 45 grams and is studded with 95 genuine Swarovski crystals. The Gold Wire Mesh Poker Bracelet makes a perfect gift for every type of poker player, from the hardcore casino rounder, to the online shark, or even for the poker amateur just learning the rules!  (less)

and 16 playing pieces. Designed for younger players learning how to play the game. Games do not include Quadpod Stands This item ships by truck, so please include your phone number when ordering so that you can be contacted to arrange delivery.  (less)

drills incorporate basic skill development in the following areas: skating agility, quick starts, speed, passing, puck protection, tight turn protection, balance under duress, pivoting, wall situations, angling and checking, puck handling, puck control, shooting accuracy and hand-eye coordination. Whitehead offers specific drill objectives, clear and thorough instruction, and follows with on-ice demonstrations of each drill. Excellent! 37 minutes. 2004. 15 Competitive Team Games & Drills with Tim Whitehead, University of Maine Head Coach, 2002 Coach of the Year In this creative hockey coaching DVD, Coach Tim Whitehead incorporates essential skill development into fun, competitive team games. The objectives and benefits of the hockey games include: learning quick transition, maximizing movement, improved communication, quicker decision-making, and improved shooting, passing, and defending. Along with team essentials, these games are designed to incorporate behavioral attributes that include individual accountability, attentiveness, and communication. Coach Whitehead includes both full-ice and cross-ice games that are designed to mirror actual game situations. Each game is explained and fully diagramed on a marker board followed by a narrated, on-ice demonstration. Excellent! 36 minutes. 2004. 15 Competitive Shooting Games & Drills with Tim Whitehead, University of Maine Head Coach, 2002 Coach of the Year In 15 Competitive Shooting Games & Drills, Coach Tim Whitehead incorporates shooting into chaotic, game-like situations through a series of intense (and fun) competitive hockey games. Specific shooting skills included in these games are: wraps and stuffs, corner shots, quick release shots, wrist shots, slap shots and single touch shots. Whitehead builds game-like situations into these drills including: 1-on-1, 2-on-1, 3-on-1, breakaways, wide angles, rebounds, deflections and clearing the front of the net. The games also include other critical skill-related areas: player attentiveness, quick decision making, speed, transition, defense, goalie play, forward play, passing, communication, playing rebounds and deaks. While Whitehead explains the structure, purpose, and benefits to be derived from each of the games,  (less)

games and activities from his book, Baseball Drills for Young People. Designed to help players develop their skills in every area of the game, most of these drills and games can be adapted for players of any age and skill level. Baker shares dozens of activities covering warm-ups, base running, bunting, catching, fielding, hitting, pitching and more. He even covers a variety of activities to use during rain delays at the game. In this 3-DVD set, Baker uses real baseball players to show you nearly 150 games and drills. Develop technique, encourage friendly competition among teammates and get players to interact with each other and their coaches, all while having fun and learning the game of baseball. These activities can be modified for indoor practice, and can be used at camps, clinics, practices, pre-game warm-up and PE classes. 7 hours 14 minutes 2008.  (less)

Issues in Sociology of Sport. This text provides some of the best contemporary writing and research on the sociology of sport. The text is organized into 12 learning units and includes 34 articles from writers and researchers with varied backgrounds. Introductions are provided for each of the units. They include brief summaries of the articles that follow and probing study questions that challenge the reader to think critically about the material. Edited by Andrew Yiannakis, PhD, and Merrill J. Melnick, PhD, Contemporary Issues in Sociology of Sport includes: an exploration of topics and themes that have received limited attention in other sociology of sport texts but have been long-standing social concerns, a review of the attitudes toward female athletes and the anti-homosexual phobias present in sport, an in-depth look at the impoverishment of children's games in America, an overview of high school sport participation, a study of the challenges and benefits of the big-time collegiate sport experience, a critique of television's impact on sport and its portrayal of gender and race, and a review of sport and globalization. Unit I provides the reader with a historical background on the development of sociology of sport and addresses several critical issues about the relationship between sociology, physical education, and sociology of sport. The text includes an explanation of the growth of the sociology of sport field since 1980, the emergence and growth of the New Physical Education, and a review of the emerging field of sport pedagogy. Unit II illustrates the power and influence of sport on American values, attitudes, behaviors, and cultural practices and its manifestations in our interpersonal and gender relations. Unit III examines whether adult-controlled sport programs are good for children. The authors explore the Little League phenomenon, which they contrast and compare with the spontaneous culture of free play. Unit IV examines the positive and negative effects of high school sport participation, in relationship to other extracurricular activities, on the educational and developmental experiences of student-athletes. Unit V explores the realities, demands, and opportunities c  (less)

Australia Licensed Coach, Australia Schoolboys National Team Captain Making soccer fun is the most important goal of any U8 soccer coach. On this instructional DVD, developed by Iowa Soccer Association (ISA), U8 coaches are provided with the learning techniques to create fun and exciting coaching sessions for their young athletes. This excellent instructional DVD includes over 30 age-appropriate training games and activities presented by ISA's Director of Coaching, Ian Bradley. Bradley uses real-life U8 player demonstrations accompanied by graphical explanations of each activity, as well as coaching considerations at appropriate times. With having fun as the key theme, the DVD guides coaches through creative ways to conduct organized, effective, and entertaining practices that encourage and challenge your players. The number of activities and games shown on this DVD, and its fundamental approach to learning, make it an essential educational resource for any U8 soccer coach. 67 minutes. 2006. 35 Games and Activities for U6 Soccer Players with Ian Bradley, State Director of Coaching, Iowa Soccer Association (ISA), USSF A-License, USYS National Youth License, Region 2 ODP Regional Staff, and Daryn White, Iowa Soccer Association (ISA), USSF A-License, Soccer Australia Licensed Coach, Australia Schoolboys National Team Captain Making soccer fun is the most important goal of any U6 soccer coach. On this instructional DVD, developed by the Iowa Soccer Association (ISA), U6 coaches are provided with the learning techniques to create fun and exciting coaching sessions for their young athletes. This instructional DVD includes over 35 age-appropriate training games and activities presented by ISA's Director of Coaching, Ian Bradley. Bradley uses real-life U6 player demonstrations, accompanied by graphical explanations of each activity as well as coaching considerations at appropriate times. With having fun as the key theme, the DVD guides coaches through creative ways to conduct organized, effective and entertaining practices that encourage and challenge your players. The number of activities and games shown on this DVD, and its fundamental approach to learning, make it an essential educational res  (less)

developed skills to respond accurately. Surprisingly, this factor is one of the most neglected aspects of the athlete's training. In Vision Basics: Seeing Your Way to a Better Game, the importance of making sure athletes have proper visual skills to compliment their physical skills is addressed. Among the topics covered in the DVD: Comprehensive eye examinations N learning why routine eye care is so important for every athlete, ocular emergencies N knowing how to prevent and, if necessary, to handle the most common ocular emergencies, vision training N learning how vision training can help an athlete when a visual skill deficiency has been identified, refractive surgery understanding the basics and knowing when refractive surgery should be considered as an option. Produced in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine. 2006, 46 minutes.  (less)

to help you apply the tactical games approach. Teach students and athletes how to transfer problem-solving knowledge and experience from one sport to another. Already a classic in the field of sports and physical education, Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach, Second Edition , has been greatly expanded to make it an even more valuable resource. The tactical games approach is a proven method used in teaching students and athletes sport-specific skills through modified game play in which they must execute tactics in game like settings. This book explains how to apply this approach and provides 245 ready-to-use lessons to help you do it. These lessons include tactical questions to help you elicit students' responses that identify the need for skill practice. The lessons also guide you in adapting them to your students' needs, either simplifying or increasing the challenge of the tasks involved. The lessons feature more than 200 clear diagrams that make setup and execution of the games easy. This book will help you expand your students' ability to perform skills and tactics, use key concepts throughout your teaching and coaching to facilitate your students' learning and development of game play skills, teach students and athletes how to transfer problem-solving knowledge and experience from one sport to another, and add variety to your curriculum as you enhance your students' tactical understanding and skill development. Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach, Second Edition , presents significant new material: New chapters on tactical transfer among games and tactical games as a curriculum model and a concluding chapter with tips on additional ways to teach your students through this approach New chapters on lacrosse, rugby, cricket, and bowling A DVD with 14 lessons demonstrated in a variety of sports and settings, showing you the theory in action in real-world teaching and coaching Through Teaching Sport Concepts and Skills: A Tactical Games Approach, Second Edition , you'll learn how you can use this model to help you teach across your curriculum, and you'll benefit from the collective wisdom of the authors, who wrote this book by drawing from their combi  (less)

which is filled with skills and drills every wrestler needs to know to become successful. Brands begins with an in-depth look at the five most important skills in wrestling: Stance, motion, level change, penetration and drive to the finish. From there he goes into three different categories: Offense skills and drills from the feet, counter offense skills and drills and down position. In each area Brands interlaces skills with drills. This tape is a must for young or beginning wrestlers, and even for the more experienced wrestler who may have gotten away from the basics. 68 minutes. 2003.  (less)

so motivating, every student will get hooked on exercise N even the couch potatoes. In Learning by Choice in Secondary Physical Education: Creating a Goal-Directed Program, Kevin Kaardal describes an innovative, step-by-step program that he developed and perfected while teaching physical education for many years at the middle and high school levels. Teachers love it because it reduces downtime, increases involvement, and makes teaching more enjoyable. Kids love it, too N 90 percent of those surveyed anonymously gave it their overwhelming approval. Imagine classes where students select their activities, organize themselves, plan personal objectives, follow through, and stay on course N with little direction from the teacher. The author shows you how facilitating rather than teaching classes will help you achieve better results. Your job will be easier and students will learn important lessons in goal setting and responsibility. In this practitioner's guide, you'll also find valuable information on building individualized programs that ensure students learn appropriate skills, progress at their own rate N and succeed. Part One explains in simple terms how the program works, and details curriculum, teaching, and assessment techniques. Part Two provides the materials to develop your own program, including ready-to-use units that contain master curriculum sheets, contracts or student progress record sheets, student planning sheets, suggested modified games, and assessment tools. The book also features the following items: 123 reproducibles A complete set of reproducibles for creating and running a basketball unit and 30 task card posters with examples of how to create your own posters Sample reproducibles for six other sports How-to's for creating a complete curriculum for any sport, including unit overviews, handouts, and assessment forms This book should be in the library of every physical education teacher N whether you're just starting out or you're experienced and feeling a little frustrated and burned out. It's a wellspring of sure-fire ideas and techniques to make physical education so fun and rewarding for students, they'll enjoy exercise for the rest of their lives. About the Author Kevi  (less)

recreational activities in which sport is the primary or secondary attraction. Sport Tourism covers participatory sport tourism (e.g. ski golf and tennis resorts; white water and wilderness trips; sports theme cruises; adventure tours and sport camps) and event-based sport tourism (e.g. the Olympic Games college football the Baseball Hall of Fame or the World Cup), and guides students through the process of designing implementing and evaluating sport tourism operations by offering extensive industry examples and thought-provoking questions. The book investigates such key topics as feasibility studies, niche marketing, pricing, sponsorships, advertising, media involvement, recruitment of personnel and volunteers, and evaluating customer satisfaction during and after participation. Throughout the authors stress the need for careful research and market planning and offer clear strategies and potential challenges to the sport tourism novice. Author/Editor: Douglas Michele Turco, Roger Riley, Kamilla Swart Copyright: 2002 Binding: Cloth Pages: 279 The four sections of Sport Tourism cover the following: Foundations of Sport Tourism Definitions of Sport and Tourism Models of the Sport Tourism Industry Event-Based Sport Tourism Economic Costs Benefits and Impacts Key Strategies to Design and Implement Successful Events Financing Sport Tourism Facilities and Service Operations Professional Preparation for Sport Tourism Academic Considerations and Service Learning Contact Details for Key Institutions Organizations and Professional Associations Critical Issues and Future Directions Future Marketing Techniques Projected Economic Impact of International Sport Tourism Commercialization and Over-Commercialization of Sport Technology and Sport Tourism in the Future Douglas Michele Turco is Professor of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State University. His primary research interests are in the areas of sport and tourism marketing, event economic impact assessment, and market research. He has made numerous national and international presentations, and is the author or co-author of articles that appear in Sport Marketing Quarterly , Journal of Tourism Studies , Journal of Travel Research , and Current  (less)