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Coaching Youth Track and Field

Author : American Sport Education Program

Publisher : Human Kinetics

Page : 236 pages

File Size : 44,49 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780736069144

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Book Description

Written by the American Sport Education Program in conjunction with Matt Lydum and other experts from Hersheys Track & Field Games and USA Track & Field, Coaching Youth Track & Field is the only resource available today aimed at coaches of athletes ages 14 and under. Coaching Youth Track & Field includes activities specifically designed for young track and field athletes and fundamentals of all of the events in track and field (USATF and Hersheys Track and Field Games). Coaching Youth Track & Fields 73 activities and 32 age-specific coaching tips are sure to jump-start your planning and practices and help you overcome any hurdle encountered during the season. Plus, sequenced and specific chapters help you learn, retain, and reference in a flash. Endorsed by USATF and named the official handbook of Hersheys Track & Field Games, this book a must-read as you prepare to meet the challenges and enjoy the rewards of coaching young athletes.



USA Track & Field Coaching Manual

Author : Joseph L. Rogers

Publisher : Human Kinetics

Page : 332 pages

File Size : 17,13 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780880116046

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Book Description

Variant title : USA Track and Field. From USA Track & Field, Inc.



Fundamentals of Track and Field

Author : Gerald A. Carr

Publisher : Human Kinetics

Page : 308 pages

File Size : 43,17 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Medical

ISBN : 9780736000086

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Book Description

Each event includes safety suggestions, teaching steps and drills, common errors and corrections, assessment and suggested performance standards.



Track: The Field Events

Author : Jim Santos

Publisher : Sports Illustrated

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 42,83 MB

Release : 1989-08-01

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 1461712505

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Book Description

With this book you can harness your abilities to acheive jumping and throwing success! Let two ationally acclaimed coaches show you: Proper techniques Special drills to help you readch your full potential How to incorporate weightlifting into your ear-round program Plymetrics Plus tips on nutrition, coaching, workouts and more!



Coaching Track & Field Successfully

Author : Mark Guthrie

Publisher : Human Kinetics

Page : 228 pages

File Size : 25,10 MB

Release : 2003

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780736042741

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Book Description

Guthrie presents coaches with a blueprint for building a successful track and field program including information on managing off the track, planning for big events, and motivating athletes to excel.



Masters Track and Field

Author : Leonard T. Olson

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 326 pages

File Size : 42,27 MB

Release : 2000-11-29

Category : Sports & Recreation

ISBN : 9780786450565

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With some 50,000 men and women competing worldwide, and spectators numbering in the tens of thousands, Masters-level track and field proves that athletes of any age may be recognized by their passion for sports, their interest in fitness, and their skill. In this book-length account of track and field competition by men over 40 and women over 35, the leaders of the Masters program discuss its growth since 1968 and the role of the older athlete in the world of sport. The work also reviews the effects of aging on performance and explains the adjustments of standards and scoring.



Florence Griffith Joyner

Author : April Koral

Publisher : Franklin Watts

Page : 72 pages

File Size : 20,10 MB

Release : 1992

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN :

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A biography of the noted sprinter who won three gold medals at the 1988 Olympics.



Jake Maddox: Track and Field Takedown

Author : Jake Maddox

Publisher : Capstone

Page : 96 pages

File Size : 42,19 MB

Release : 2012-06

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1434249298

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Book Description

Kyle's school decides to host an Olympic Fest in honor of the Summer Olympics, and he's assigned to compete in the track-and-field events. The only problem is, he's no good at them. Will practice make perfect, or will Kyle embarrass himself in front of everyone?



World Record Breakers in Track & Field Athletics

Author : Gerald Lawson

Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers

Page : 486 pages

File Size : 41,94 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9780880116794

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Book Description

A complete account of the sport's all-time fastest, highest, and strongest performances



Track and Field

Author : Nathan Aaseng

Publisher :

Page : 118 pages

File Size : 18,98 MB

Release : 2002

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781560069607

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Book Description

Examines the origin of track and field, traces the evolution of the rules, strategy, philosophy of the game, and the people who participate.