Books with author Human Kinetics

Develop explosive acceleration, speed, and agility and dominate the ice! Laura Stamm’s Power Skating, Fourth Edition book and DVD package presents the skating system used by thousands of the sport’s top players and teams to move with maximum efficiency on the ice. Plus, you’ll learn proven drills to help practice and master each maneuver. The DVD released in 2005 brings Stamm’s new book alive by demonstrating the skills and drills in each chapter. From starts and stops to turns and transitions, Laura Stamm’s Power Skating covers all of the critical components of explosive skating. Through top-level instruction, practice drills, and coaching tips, you’ll learn these skills: • Increase on-ice acceleration. • Improve balance while changing directions on the ice. • Increase speed and agility to disrupt aggressive defensemen. • Explode from a stationary position and stop more rapidly. • Increase puck protection without sacrificing speed. • Use speed and agility to create more scoring chances for yourself and teammates. The great hockey players skate powerfully and are able to get in position to make the key plays. Laura Stamm’s Power Skating/DVD package will give you an explosive edge on the competition with every technique you need to skate your best and elevate your game.

Learning to play basketball has never been more effective—or more fun—than with Basketball Fundamentals. Students will enjoy using this resource because they will learn by doing, spending less time reading and more time engaged in playing the game. With simple instructions and accompanying photographs, this book makes it easy to teach the game of basketball quickly.Basketball Fundamentals begins by teaching basic offensive skills so that students get an immediate sense of where they belong on the court and what to do when they get the ball. A separate chapter on defense teaches students how to stop the opposition by playing man-to-man, zone, or combination defense. Chapters are devoted to mastering specific skills including lay-ups, perimeter shooting, passing, dribbling, screening, and rebounding. Each chapter addresses a specific skill, leading the student through a simple, four-step sequence:·You Can Do It: The skill or tactic is introduced with sequential instructions and accompanying photographs.·More to Choose and Use: Variations and extensions of the primary skill are covered.·Take It to the Court: Readers learn how to apply the skill in competition.·Give It a Go: Several direct experiences—such as drills, small-sided games, and self-tests—are provided to gauge, develop, and hone the skill. Writer Jon Oliver is a veteran instructor and coach with a broad range of basketball teaching experience at the educational, recreational, and competitive levels. Oliver knows how to communicate clearly and succinctly, making reading and applying the content to the court enjoyable for students of all ages.As part of the Sports Fundamentals Series, Basketball Fundamentals will help you teach and your students learn the basic skills and tactics of the game so that they can compete on the court in no time at all.

Take the field and play ball! Softball Fundamentals will have you pitching, fielding, hitting, and baserunning like an experienced player in no time at all.Learn to execute each of the game's key skills properly through the concise instruction and accompanying photos presented for each technique. More than 48 gamelike drills will speed your skill learning and improve your performance. You'll also learn how to apply your newfound skills in game situations and gain an understanding of offensive and defensive tactics to get an edge over your opponents.Softball Fundamentals is the best way to master the basics of the sport as you play. With this book, you'll make the right play from the very first day.See all the titles available in the Sports Fundamentals Series.

Take the field and play ball! Softball Fundamentals will have you pitching, fielding, hitting, and baserunning like an experienced player in no time at all.Learn to execute each of the game's key skills properly through the concise instruction and accompanying photos presented for each technique. More than 48 gamelike drills will speed your skill learning and improve your performance. You'll also learn how to apply your newfound skills in game situations and gain an understanding of offensive and defensive tactics to get an edge over your opponents.Softball Fundamentals is the best way to master the basics of the sport as you play. With this book, you'll make the right play from the very first day.See all the titles available in the Sports Fundamentals Series.