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Record Nr.

UNINA9910130952503321

Autore

McKerley Jennifer Guess

Titolo

Football / / Jennifer Guess Mckerley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Detroit : , : Lucent Books, , 2012

ISBN

0-7377-6527-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (104 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)

Collana

Science behind sports

Classificazione

JNF054050

Disciplina

796.332

Soggetti

Football

Sports sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-96) and index.

Nota di contenuto

ch 1. The games begin -- ch 2. Grit for the gridiron : training -- ch 3. The perfect arc : passing, punting, and kicking -- ch 4. Catching and running -- ch 5. Blocking and tackling -- ch 6. Staying in the game : nutrition, equipment, and injuries -- ch 7. A winning mindset : playing the psychological game.

Sommario/riassunto

"Sports play an important formative role in the lives of many middle and high school students. Science Behind Sports from Lucent Books explores the science behind key contemporary sports. Volumes present in a clear and engaging manner the scientific principles and concepts involved, the biomechanics and physiology of playing, and related health issues and medical concerns related to the sport"--