physical education and training

Describes how to train your body to succeed at a sport. Covers selecting a sport, the principles of training, and how to perfect new skills.

Photographs and text explore the technological innovations that have made an impact on the Olympic Games, describing technology for the summer, winter, and Paralympic games, and discussing how technology is used to catch and prevent cheating. Includes a chart that compares Olympic records.

Describes eleven careers that do not require a college degree for people who are interested in physical movement, each including such information as training requirements, salary ranges, and future outlook, as well as lists of related organizations and Web sites.

Identifies the skills and education needed to be a personal trainer, provides a look at the day-to-day activities of a personal trainer, and includes information about the body, exercise, and nutrition, as well as little-known facts about the sports training profession.

Guide to basketball conditioning with information on weight training, conditioning drills, and proper nutrition.

Strength and conditioning coach Mike Boyle presents a complete system designed to help athletes train their bodies in the way it will be used during competition, explaining how to develop movement skills, body positions, and improved performance and power.

Contains detailed profiles of possible careers in the field of physical education in addition to tips on creating effective resumes and networking.

Presents training programs for twenty-six sports, from skiing and cycling to golf and martial arts, with suggestions for improving strength, speed, endurance, agility, and coordination.

Offers three complex training methods featuring a number of resistance and plyometric exercises in addition to over one hundred detailed illustrations.