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Sport psychology is a competitive profession with rigorous and demanding entry routes in terms of education, training and accreditation. This text reveals the reality of working in sport psychology through the personal perspectives and narratives of some of the world's leading sport psychologists, top professionals with many years experience of working at every level of sport, from amateur to elite, in consulting and support roles, and in sport psychology...
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In this first synthetic, comprehensive survey of Japanese sports in English, the authors are attentive to the complex and fascinating interaction of traditional and modern elements. In the course of tracing the emergence and development of sumo, the martial arts, and other traditional sports from their origins to the present, they demonstrate that some cherished "ancient" traditions were, in fact, invented less than a century ago.
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"Karate is not just a sport or a hobby - it's a lifetime study toward perfection of character. Here, Dave Lowry, one of the best-known writers on the Japanese martial arts, illuminates the complete path of karate including practice, philosophy, and culture. He covers myriad subjects of interest to karate practitioners of all ages and levels, including:" "The relationship between students and teachers; Cultivating the correct attitude during practice;...
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"The 11 critical essays in Sport in Social Development challenge the common assumptions about sport in modern society. Internationally recognized sport sociologists Alan G. Ingham and John W. Loy use a cultural studies approach to examine how class and gender cultures affect sport and how sport affects culture - especially subcultures." "By drawing from such diverse fields as sociology, history, anthropology, and politics, this cultural studies approach...
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"Do you dream of whoosing down tight, technical single-track with ease or expertly bunny hopping over deadfall? Well, stop dreaming, Mountain Bike Technique will help you master basic off-road moves, so you can perfect your riding technique. Veteran mountain bike author Steve Jones explains why and how his technique works and offers a wealth of important information, including: How to perfect the art of braking; how to navigate different terrain such...
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Publisher's description: Since the earliest days of the silent era, American filmmakers have been drawn to the visual spectacles of sports and their compelling narratives of conflict, triumph, and individual achievement. In Contesting Identities Aaron Baker examines how these cinematic representations of sports and athletes have evolved over time--from The Pinch Hitter and Buster Keaton's College to White Men Can't Jump, Jerry Maguire, and Girlfight....
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This book describes the development of a specific fabric, but in the process provides students with rare insights into U.S. corporate history, the changing image of women in America, and how a seemingly doomed product came to occupy a position never imagined by its inventors and contained in the wardrobe of virtually every American. Discusses the story of the relationship between technology, science and society over the past half a century.
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"This book provides important new insights into social issues in the rapidly growing field of esports, filling a gap in the literature that has, until now, been dominated by business and management perspectives. Bringing together leading esports experts from Europe, North America and Australia, the book provides new sociological analyses that define and locate esports in social studies. It explores key issues in esports, and in the wider sociology...
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Almost without exception, fishing grounds all over the world are being recklessly exploited. This program brings the global problem to light, making clear that our planet is approaching an environmental crisis. It examines methods that are widespread in India's fisheries, including the use of nets so finely meshed that even seawater only trickles out; it also explores the waters of the Mediterranean and the North Atlantic, where tuna and cod populations...
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Are sports influenced by their social context? Can sport influence the social world? And how is sport changing in our increasingly globalized society? This thought-provoking text explores these questions and introduces key debates in the sociology of sport. Uncovering the power dynamics within sport and bringing this everyday topic under a sociological lens, the book: Explores hot topics and contemporary controversies, such as e-gaming, fan violence...
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