Teaching pilates for postural faults, illness and injury: a practical guide

Teaching pilates for postural faults, illness and injury: a practical guide By Jane Paterson Member of Royal Academy of Dance State Registered Nurse

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann | 282 Pages |6.5 mb
Pilates is a particularly safe and effective exercise system which aims to strengthen the body in a balanced way by specifically improving the function of the weaker muscle groups. Emphasis is placed on strengthening the muscles of the trunk so that support of the spine increases plus posture and shape improve. The exercises enhance overall flexibility and fitness, improving co-ordination and balance. Muscles are gently stretched and lengthened as the exercises progress and overall body strength improves.

describes the underlying principles of the exercises in physical terms
describes the treatment of common medical conditions
provides a manual for those in the remedial health care professions...

Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases (Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases, 1998)

Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases (Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases, 1998) by Carol Turkington
Publisher: Facts on File | Pages: 370 | File type: PDF | 26.25 mb
Grade 9 Up-This alphabetically arranged volume presents agents of infectious diseases, the illnesses themselves, associations affiliated with prevention and study of diseases, and explanations of the drugs used to treat the conditions. The explanations are clear and informative and include sufficient cross-references. The six appendixes give additional information on the drugs used for treatment and their side effects, directions for home disinfection, names and addresses of health organizations, hot lines, health publications, and infectious disease-related Web sites. An up-to-date bibliography completes this title, which would be an excellent addition to reference collections.

Face Off NHL 2010 Yearbook

Face Off NHL 2010 YearbookCanadian Publications Mail Produkt Sales Agreement | 179 pages | English | File type: PDF | 52 mb

Includes full previews of all 30 NHL teams, and special features including a review of the 2008-09 season with complete stats roundup and an AHL report.

The Throws and Takedowns of Sombo

Geoff Thompson, The Throws and Takedowns of Sombo
Summersdale Publishers | 96 pages | File type: PDF | 1,5 mb

Ground fighting is taking the martial arts world by storm, but how do you get to the ground safely and end in a prone position? What are the dangers of throwing and taking an opponent over? In this book on throwing and take-down techniques of Sambo, the author teaches how to control vertical grappling and destroy an assailant with a demolishing throw. Including the original blow before throw techniques banned from sport grappling at the beginning of the century.

Complete Idiot's Guide To Weight Training

Complete Idiot's Guide To Weight Training
Publisher: Alpha Books | File type: CHM | 457 pages | 11,9 mb

This is the best book that I have found on weight training. I needed a thorough book to get started and this was it. Other than my very lackluster lifting durig high school I have never seriously lifted, so I am far from an expert on lifting. I must add however that after having looked at many books on weight training I feel like a bit of an expert on the literature. What I found was that most books are geared to those that already know the subject. These books assumed many techniques I did not know, implied that I needed to work out about 3 hours at a time for 8 days a week and rambled on and on and on.
The Idiot's Guide to Weight Training thoroughly introduced me to everything that I needed to get started. After reading this book, I walked into a fitness store, bought the starter equipment I needed and started to lift. As I write this I am bit sore from the first few lifting sesions, but I am excited and looking forward to the future weeks and months. This book helps with equipment, clothing, eating, stretching, excercise instructions, routines and safety. The authors have provided a very thorough, readable and motivating book. In my estimation this book is an extremely valuable addition to the topic, and is indeed as far as I can tell the best book available to the beginner.

Kinesio "Clinical Therapeutic Application Kinesio Taping Manual"

Clinical Therapeutic Application Kinesio Taping ManualKinesio
File type: PDF (OCRed) | 348 pages | 160 mb

Clinical Therapeutic Application Kinesio? Taping Manual This is the most comprehensive Kinesio Tex Tape manual offered in the U.S. covering most clinical conditions from head to toe. Describes each condition, giving a step-by-step approach on how to a apply the Kinesio Tex Tape. Please note that Kinesio Tex Tape is not included. Product photo may not exactly match the product offered for sale. Please refer to the product description.

Money Laundering through the Football Sector

Money Laundering through the Football Sector
OECD 2 | 42 pages | File type: PDF | 5 mb

This report is based on four main sources: an extensive literature review, the analysis of the answers to a questionnaire sent to FATF and FSRB members; the results of a typology workshop and subsequent consultation with the football sector. The study has also relied on the experience and cooperation of the private sector.
Criminals have shown adaptability in finding new channels to launder the proceeds of their illegal activities and sports is one of the many sectors that are at risk of being inflicted with criminal money.

With the growing economic importance of sports during the last two decades, especially football, money gradually started to exert a strong influence on the world of sports. This influx of money has positive effects, but also negative consequences.
In order to get a better understanding, this study identifies vulnerabilities which make the football sector attractive to criminals. These are mainly related to the structure, the financing and the culture of this sector.
The study analyses several cases that illustrate the use of the football sector as a vehicle for laundering the proceeds of criminal activities. After this analysis, money laundering (ML) through the football sector is revealed to be deeper and more complex than previously understood. Indeed, this analysis appears to show that there is more than anecdotal evidence indicating that a variety of money flows and / or financial transactions may increase the risk of ML through football. These are related to the ownership of football clubs or players, the transfer market, betting activities, image rights and sponsorship or advertising arrangements. Other cases show that the football sector is also used as a vehicle for perpetrating various other criminal activities such as trafficking in human beings, corruption, drugs trafficking (doping) and tax offences.

This report is based on four main sources: an extensive literature review, the analysis of the answers to a questionnaire sent to FATF and FSRB members; the results of a typology workshop and subsequent consultation with the football sector. Results to the questionnaire were obtained in October 2008 from 25 countries, mostly European, seven South-American countries, two from Asia and Australia. The responding countries differ widely in size, role and organisation of football in society (ranging from large countries with big football leagues to smaller nations or nations with only non-professional football).
Differences in information, position and interest in the person or organisation that provided the answers (national football association, government representatives, national FIUs, the police or judicial authorities) needed to be taken into consideration as well.
All the comments of the private sector were taken into account when considered relevant.
TOC

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Scope
Methodology
CHAPTER 1: MONEY LAUNDERING AND SPORTS
Which sports?
Why football?
CHAPTER 2: STRUCTURE OF THE FOOTBALL SECTFootball governance
Football finances
CHAPTER 3: VULNERABILITIES OF THE FOOTBALL SECTOR
Vulnerabilities related to the sector's structure
Vulnerabilities related to the sector's finance
Vulnerabilities related to the sector's culture
CHAPTER 4: CASES AND TYPOLOGIES
Ownership of clubs
The transfer market and ownership of players
Betting activities
Image rights, sponsorship and advertising arrangements
Related illegal activities
CHAPTER 5: OVERVIEW OF ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING INITIATIVES
International and national public authorities
Sports organisations CHAPTER 6: POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Key findings
Issues for consideration
REFERENCES
ANNEX �C FATF QUESTIONNAIRE

Sports Publicity: A Practical Approach (Sport Management in Practice)

Joseph Favorito Sports Publicity: A Practical Approach (Sport Management in Practice)
Butterworth-Heinemann | English | 408 pages | File type: PDF | 11,3 mb

Sports Publicity offers unique, practical insight to the oft-overlooked but vastly important aspect of effective public relations within a sport organization. Written by Joe Favorito, former Vice President of PR for the New York Knicks, this book offers a diverse look at the various genres of sport PR, and delves into the history of the field, as well as providing perspective on where it is going with the burgeoning popularity of various new media. Features chapters that emphasize and instruct regarding the importance of good writing and speaking, and also looks at how to effectively deal with international media- the expectations of non-American press with American athletes, how non-American athletes deal with American media, respecting traditions and avoiding stereotypes, and other important lessons.

* A practical look at the various aspects of effective public relations management in the sport industry
* Features multiple case studies per chapter taken from the authors vast experience in PR in sport
* Details the oft-ignored history of sport PR, as well as perspective on where the industry is moving toward
* Diverse in its scope, as it details the ins and outs of effective PR working with large market professional teams, college athletic departments, as well as minor league sports...

Wendi Friesen's Body Builder [Audio Book]

Wendi Friesen's Body Builder [Audio Book]
Wendi Friesen | ISBN: N/a | 2002 | MP3 | 37 mb

Hypnotic Exercise- strength and muscle building hypnosis sessions
Power Programming- build strength into the cells and into the mind's muscle. You will actually increase the weight you lift the next time you workout.
Targeted muscle strengthening- specific cellular focus to grow muscle mass in one spot.
Strength and Mass- a hologram of the body is created that contains the future shape of muscles. This hologram contains specific information about the size that the body will become. The body will make adjustments to achieve the future growth of muscles creating cellular programming for the body to adapt to. This one also creates an optimum state of health and energy.
Love To Exercise- Feel motivated and excited about exercise. You will crave your next workout!
Deep Trance Training- To teach your brain to achieve a deep state of trance.
Sleep Programming- during the time that the body is regenerating cells you are implementing the cellular message to create maximum strength and size. Fall asleep to this track every night....

Essentials of Creatine in Sports and Health

Jeffrey R. Stout, Jose Antonio, Douglas Kalman Essentials of Creatine in Sports and Health
Humana Press | English | 254 pages | File type: PDF | 13,8 mb

A great deal of misinformation is present in popular culture regarding the effects of creatine supplementation on health and sports performance. For instance, it is not uncommon for various media outlets to claim, in spite of the lack of supporting evidence, that 'supplementing with creatine is harmful to the liver and kidneys and may cause dehydration and cramping.' In reality, creatine is intimately involved in energy metabolism, performance, and training adaptations, and, recently, several studies have uncovered its potential clinical application toward treating various neuromuscular diseases and maintaining brain function. This book unifies the sum of information on how creatine affects body composition, exercise performance, and health. Because the body of data on creatine is ample and constantly growing, a book such as this is a timely and important resource for the clinician, the coach, and the sports scientist.

Stretching For Dummies

LaReine Chabut, Madeleine Lewis Stretching For Dummies
For Dummies | English | 2007-02-05 | ISBN: 0470067411 | 288 pages | File type: PDF | 6,3 mb

Includes routines for pregnant women, kids, and seniors

Get stronger, look thinner, and nip injuries in the bud
Stretching does much more than increase your flexibility �� it promotes relaxation, relieves pain, boosts your energy, and improves posture and performance. This plain-English guide starts you on a safe, healthy stretching regimen, giving you an array of practices for home, work, and on the go as well as specific stretches for target areas, such as the back.

Discover how to
Establish a stretching routine
Warm up and cool down
Stretch for specific activities
Prevent athletic injury
Relieve computer-desk stress
Stretch with a partner

Mixed Martial Arts Unleashed: Mastering the Most Effective Moves for Victory

Mixed Martial Arts Unleashed: Mastering the Most Effective Moves for Victory
Publisher: McGraw-Hill | File type: PDF | 242 pages | 12,1 mb

Get what it takes to win-and unleash the ultimate fighter in you
Think you know your way around the cage? Think again. Mixed martial arts powerhouse Mickey Dimic, two-time middleweight world champion and Hall of Famer, kicks your game into gear with this no-holds-barred guide to grounding and pounding, sprawling and brawling, and boxing dirty like the toughest contenders.
Breaking down the fundamentals of mixed martial arts competition, Dimic brings his decades of MMA experience to teach you the various skills of boxing, wrestling, Muay Thai, judo, and Jiu-jitsu, arming you with an unstoppable arsenal of weapons sure to yield maximum damage to any opponent. With Dimic's cage-tested tips and drills, you'll learn to:
* Hone your body with proper training
* Punch and kick with power and precision
* Beat down your opponent with a merciless full mount
* Escape from the tightest traps
* Force submissions with vice-grip grappling holds
* And strategize your way to victory in every fight..

L'Equipe du Lundi 4 Janvier 2010

L'Equipe du 4 Janvier 2010

Practicing Sabermetrics: Putting the Science of Baseball Statistics to Work

Practicing Sabermetrics: Putting the Science of Baseball Statistics to Work
Publisher: McFarland | File type: PDF | 240 pages | 2,2 mb

The past 30 years have seen an explosion in the number and variety of baseball books and articles. Following the lead of pioneers Bill James, John Thorn, and Pete Palmer, researchers have steadily challenged the ways we think about player and team performance-and along the way revised what we thought we knew of baseball history. This book by the authors of Understanding Sabermetrics (2008) goes beyond the explanation of new statistics to demonstrate their use in solving some of the more familiar problems of baseball research, such as how to compare players across generations; how to account for the effects of ballparks and rules changes; and how to measure the effectiveness of the sacrifice bunt or the range of the Gold Glove-winning shortstop.

Hard-Luck Harvey Haddix and the Greatest Game Ever Lost

Lew Freedman, ?Hard-Luck Harvey Haddix and the Greatest Game Ever Lost?
McFarland | File type: PDF | 218 pages | 1.27 mb

He pitched a baseball game that was more than perfect, and yet he lost. Southpaw Harvey Haddix had logged an unspectacular career by the time he took the mound on May 26, 1959. Haddix faced the Milwaukee Braves and set down the first 36 batters in a row, or 12 innings' wortha perfect game three innings longer than the norm. But his Pittsburgh Pirates couldn't score, either, and Haddix lost in the 13th inning on a controversial play. This book recounts Haddix's one-of-a-kind performance and describes the official decisions that changed the historical record.

Bob Zuppke: The Life and Football Legacy of the Illinois Coach

Bob Zuppke: The Life and Football Legacy of the Illinois Coach
Publisher: McFarland | edition 2009 | File type: PDF | 224 pages | 1,6 mb

Bob Zuppke was head football coach at the University of Illinois from 1912 to 1941, a period that saw two world wars, a major economic depression, and significant changes in higher education and the role of sports, as major intercollegiate competitions became primary public relations events for the most competitive universities. Often credited with several significant football innovations including the huddle, Zuppke won two national championships and won or tied for seven Big Ten conference titles. This biography of Zuppke is a study of his passion forfootball , his advocacy for its educational value and his ability to promote and market the game to the academic community and the general public. It places him in the context of multiple themes, including the development of interscholastic, intercollegiate and professionalfootball; presidential support and public relations; sports psychology; stadium building and commercial sports; academic criticism; the fraternity system; boosters; and sports in a state-supported public university.

Ray Schalk: A Baseball Biography

Ray Schalk: A Baseball Biography
Publisher: McFarland | edition 2009 | File type: PDF | 338 pages | 14 mb

This is the first book-length biography of Hall of Fame catcher Ray Schalk, once described as the yardstick against which all other catchers were measured. For years the top defender at his position, Schalk was also a fiery leader on the field, and he guided two teams to the World Series. (One of those teams, however, was the 1919 Black Sox, whose conspiracy to throw the Series left Schalk with a deep and abiding sense of betrayal.) After he retired as a player, the Illinois native spent decades as a manager or coach on the collegiate, minor league, and major league levels. Schalk entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955.