sports sciences

Find out why heart rate, oxygen consumption, and recovery cycles are such important factors in achieving full potential in sports.

An exploration of sports psychology that discusses motivation, self-confidence, anxiety, mood, emotion, concentration, visualization, self-hypnosis, and the power of sound.

Describes the ways in which scientific advances have contributed to athletic performance focusing on sports medicine and the work of the U.S. Olympic Training Centers.

Describes how the body functions in athletic performance and discusses the advances made in understanding muscle mechanics, body metabolism, peak performance, stress, mind and body relationships, and what is needed to become proficient in a sport.

Explains the science behind the sport of soccer, including kicking, ball control, and goalkeeping.

Describes the science behind the sport of hockey, covering skating, shooting, goaltending, and the rink.

Explains the science behind the sport of baseball, including offense, defense, stadiums, and individual players who mastered the sport.

Provides answers to questions about the science behind sports, and includes information about sports careers, and a related experiment.