New Books April 2008 - National Sport Information Centre

22 Apr 2008

 

The following books are available for loan from the National Sport Information Centre. Primary clients can borrow these books directly. Other clients can borrow them on inter-library loan through their local library.

Additional information on these titles can be found by search the NSIC Catalogue.

 

  • Wulf, G. Attention and motor skill learning. Champaign, IL. Human Kinetics c2007
  • Davids, K. Dynamics of skill acquisition : a constraints-led approach. Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 2008.
  • Street, S. Life skills for the student-athlete. Boston McGraw Hill 2008.
  • Compton, L. Jump start 7 & 8 : health and physical education. Port Melbourne, Vic. : Cambridge University Press, c2007.
  • Laslett, S. Jump start 9 & 10 : health and physical education. Cambridge ; Port Melbourne, Vic. : Cambridge University Press, c2007.
  • American College of Sports Medicine ACSM's health/fitness facility standards and guidelines. Champaign, Il. Human Kinetics 2007.
  • Giessing, J. Current results of strength training research : an empirical and theoretical approach. Gottingen Cuvillier 2005
  • Kraemer, W. Optimizing strength training : designing nonlinear periodization workouts. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2007.
  • Farrow, D. Developing sport expertise : researchers and coaches put theory into practice. London Routledge 2008
  • Vickers, J. Perception, cognition, and decision training : the quiet eye in action. Champaign, Ill. Human Kinetics 2007
  • Sasakawa Sports Foundation Sport for everyone in Japan : for active sporting life. Tokyo, Japan Sasakawa Sports Foundation 2006
  • Burton, D. Sport psychology for coaches. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics 2008.
  • Feltz, D. Self-efficacy in sport. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2008.
  • Beauchamp, M. Group dynamics in exercise and sport psychology : contemporary themes. London Routledge 2007
  • McLean, R. Any given team : improving leadership and team performance. North Melbourne, Vic. Leading Teams 2006.
  • Orlick, T. In pursuit of excellence. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2008.
  • Cornall, P. Kicking a goal for masculinity. N.S.W., Australia In8potential 2008
  • McDonagh, E. Playing with the boys : why separate is not equal in sports. New York Oxford University Press 2008
  • Mathematics and Computers in Sport (8th : 2006 : Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia). Proceedings of the Eighth Australasian Conference on Mathematics and Computers in Sport. Palmerston North, N.Z. Massey University 2004
  • McMahon, R. Revolution in the bleachers : how parents can take back family life in a world gone crazy over youth sports. New York Gotham Books c2007
  • Holt, N. Positive youth development through sport. London Routledge 2008
  • American Sport Education Program Coaches' guide to team policies. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2007.
  • Denison, J. Coaching knowledges : understanding the dynamics of sport performance. London A & C Black 2007
  • den Duyn, N. Intermediate coaching : general principles manual. Belconnen, A.C.T. Australian Sports Commission 2008
  • McNeely, E. Power plyometrics : the complete program. Oxford Meyer & Meyer Sport 2007.
  • De Bosscher, V. The global sporting arms race : an international comparative study on sports policy factors leading to international sporting success. Oxford, UK Meyer and Meyer Sport 2008
  • Houlihan, B. Comparative elite sport development : systems, structures and public policy. Oxford Butterworth-Heinemann 2008
  • Hoye, R. Sport governance. Amsterdam Elsevier, 2007
  • Taylor, T. Managing people in sport organizations : a strategic human resource management perspective. Amsterdam Elsevier 2008
  • Stewart, B. Sport funding and finance. Jordan Hill, Oxford Elsevier 2007
  • Guzman, R. The swimming drill book. Leeds : Human Kinetics, 2007.
  • Chambers, D. The hockey drill book : 446 drills for mastering the modern game. Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 2008
  • American Sport Education Program Coaching youth basketball. Champaign, IL. Human Kinetics c2007
  • Krause, J. Basketball skills and drills. Champaign, Ill. ; Human Kinetics, .
  • Women's Basketball Coaches Association The women's basketball drill book. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2007.
  • Buchanan, J. If better is possible. Prahran, Vic. Hardie Grant Books 2007.
  • Hosford, G. The science of kicking : kicking for distance and accuracy in Australian football. Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic. BIPE Publications 2007.
  • Fisher, D. Racquetball : steps to success. Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 2008
  • Walsh, D. From Lance to Landis : inside the American doping controversy at the Tour De France. New York Ballantine Books c2007
  • American Sport Education Program. Coaching youth track & field. Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 2008.
  • American Sport Education Program. Coaching youth cheerleading. Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2008.
  • Roth, S. Genetics primer for exercise science and health. Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 2007.
  • International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (25th : 2007 : Ouro Preto, Brazil) Proceedings of XXV International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports 2007. Ouro Preto, Brazil Federal University of Minas Gerais c2007
  • Fricker, P. Personal best : how to get fit in 45 minutes a day. Camberwell, Vic. Penguin 2008
  • McAtee, R. Facilitated stretching. Champaign, IL. Human Kinetics c2007.
  • Ylinen, J. Stretching therapy : for sport and manual therapies. Edinburgh Churchill Livingstone 2008
  • MacAuley, D. Evidence-based sports medicine. Malden, Mass. Blackwell Pub. c2007
  • Sports Medicine Australia Sports medicine for sports trainers. Marrickville, N.S.W. Elsevier Australia 2007.
  • Hebestreit, H. The young athlete. Malden, Mass. Blackwell 2008.
  • Secher, N. Rowing. Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Pub., c2007.
  • International Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming (10th : 2006 : Porto, Portugal) Biomechanics and medicine in swimming X : book of abstracts of the Xth World Symposium on Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming, University of Porto, Portugal. Porto, Portugal University of Porto 2006
  • Kolt, G. Physical therapies in sport and exercise. Edinburgh Churchill Livingstone 2007
  • Assael, S. Steroid nation*. New York, NY ESPN c2007
  • IAAF World Anti-doping Symposium (3rd : 2006 : Lausanne, Switzerland) Effectiveness of the anti-doping fight : proceedings of the third IAAF World Anti-Doping Symposium, Lausanne, Switzerland 2006. [London] International Amateur Athletic Association 2007
  • Burke, L. Practical sports nutrition. Champaign, IL Human Kinetics c2007.
  • Eberle, S. Endurance sports nutrition. Champaign, IL Human Kinetics c2007.
  • Kleiner, S. Power eating. Champaign, IL Human Kinetics 2007
  • MacLaren, D. Nutrition and sport. Edinburgh, Scotland Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier c2007

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