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Title: Old-school strength training in the new millennium.(POWERLINE)
Author: Ken Mannie
Publication: Coach and Athletic Director (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 76Issue: 2Page: 8(4)

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Sheds light on the emergence and development of secondary school athletics in the setting of the boarding school.

Axel Bundgaard has produced a meaningful work on the important but little-told history of interschool athletics, exploring the introduction and nature of sport in the controlled environment of the American boarding school.

Beginning in the late eighteenth century, American educators looked to the English public school as the educational archetype for producing good men, good Christians, and good leaders. The British incorporation of sport into the process of education, however, took root only slowly in the United States, where it seemed alien to Puritan values extolling hard work and deploring play as wasted time. Only when educators were convinced that sport was an essential tool in the process of raising the next generation by building character, team spirit, and leadership did the informal physical play initiated by students in early schools begin to evolve toward the highly organized, school-sponsored sports of today.

Using archival material from several eastern boarding schools founded in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Bundgaard traces this process from its beginnings in the muscular Christianity prevailing in the boarding schools of Victorian England-most notably Rugby. There, athletics and the prefect system - older boys shaping the manners and morals of younger ones - were used to mold youth into "Christian gentlemen," and it was believed that the seeds of future military victories were planted on the school playing fields. Bundgaard shows how this model of sport and character building was gradually absorbed into the classical curricula of private education in America, and then continues to chronicle the dramatic changes in this model through the first decade of the twentieth century, as educational philosophies evolved and an ideal of physical vigor and "conduct befitting a gentleman" emerged.

Drawing on archival sources at Groton, Andover, Exeter, St. Paul's Suffield, Williston, Woodberry Forest, and Worcester Academy - interviews, personal communications, school newspapers, and histories of various institutions - Bundgaard provides a new critical perspective on the evolution of play and sports for schoolboys. This book will stimulate research on the broader subject of American secondary school athletics and pique the interest of sport historians, educators, and a general audience. ... Read more

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Contents: A century of interscholastic athletics; Philosophy and objectives of interscholastic athletics; Functions of the athletic director; Leadership in interscholastic athletics; Organisation and administration of interscholastic athletics; Scheduling for athletic competition; Public relations in interscholastic athletics; Athletic directors under stress; Index. ... Read more

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Marty Onster really struggles to control his inner monster during gym class.Is it the competition?The thrill of victory?Or Bart Ully constantly teasing him?Regardless, when Miss Steps tells the class it's time for dodgeball, the game is on.Can Marty keep it together, or will the game go afoul? ... Read more

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When science lets us fulfill our greatest desires, where do we stop? Should Barry Bonds’s startling achievements be listed in the record book with an asterisk because he has been accused of using steroids? Did performance-enhancing drugs play a role in Lance Armstrong’s seven Tour de France victories? And what does Arnold Schwarzenegger’s continued success say about the appeal of his steroid-fueled bodybuilding persona?

In the tradition of And the Band Played On, award-winning journalist Shaun Assael looks at America’s complicated love affair with steroids and how it has grown into the country’s—and perhaps the world’s—most insidious drug addiction.

Steroid Nation presents a chilling portrait of a nation enamored of artificially pumped-up success. Chronicling steroid use far beyond the headlines, it begins with the bodybuilders of Venice Beach in the 1970s and continues through to the NFL’s Raiders of the ’80s and ’90s and the baseball scandals of today. Assael also reveals the dramatic story of the godfather of the steroid movement: Dan Duchaine, who wrote The Original Underground Steroid Handbook in 1981.

Part detective story, part medical investigation, and part sociological examination, Steroid Nation is a groundbreaking work on the most compelling story in the sports world today. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

Scare Tactics
Millions have used and continue to use steroids with no ill effects whatsoever.There is no science that proves steroids present a risk greater than the benefits.It is rational to believe that the risks of unsupervised abuse of steroids may be dangerous, but it would take millions of dollars and decades to find this out and there is no-one who will submit to such a study.Waste your money on this book if you like undocumented gossip and celebrity titilation.

Good Read
After I finished the book I watched Bigger, Stronger, Faster again and was able to pick out characters the book talked about.Fascinating stuff, sort of cops and robbers but Feds and cheaters instead.

Entertaining but Incomplete
The cops and robbers part of this book is excellent, as the author draws nice profiles of the major characters, and follows the legislative and legal history of steroids. He keeps up interest as you get to "know" the enforcers, the "gurus", scientists, coaches and others including the famous governor of my state. He also does a good job of explaining how steroids and other enhancement drugs work in your body. I think he was pretty fair in not overly demonizing the bad guys or hero worshiping the good guys.

However, I was frustrated by much that was left out. For example, in the first chapter he talks about a steroid advocate being in regular contact with strength coaches of major NCAA schools without identifying the schools. He also doesn't give much information on what the long term effects of these drugs are. He gives a few scary examples of individuals who died before their time, and in a late chapter he mentions scores of ex-wresters dying at an early age (but doesn't say what they died of - though he implies it's of heart problems).

Finally, he doesn't get into the usage of steroids in the beef and poultry industries and what those health consequences might be, and / or how they are regulated.

I'm afraid we're still waiting for the definitive book on steroids in society, but it's a good read with some interesting information.

Bigger, Stronger, Faster...Easier to just watch the movie
Steroid Nation gives a great overview of how steroids initially hit mainstream bodybuilding and the world of professional sports. The historical battles of the regulatory agencies versus the users/dealers/manufacturers of steroids is chronicled all the way up until 2007.

It was easy to read, and is very much a history book. However, I wouldn't advise anyone else to read it. Why? I saw the movie "Bigger, Stronger, Faster" and it is almost verbatim with what is in this book. The movie is also much more entertaining. The book advantage is that it definitely has more finer details, such as dates and names.

So read the book if you haven't seen the movie, but otherwise, pick one or the other.

Enlightening read
Excellent book on how steroids moved from the gym culture in California to mainstream America, from professional to high school athletics and strange way we view steroids - classifying them as dangerous drugs while giving those who make, distribute or use them little more than a slap on the wrist.I liked the personal anecdotes about the people involved, which lent a lot of color to a very throughly researched book.I'm looking forward to learning more about this topic, especially as the Beijing Olympics unfold. It will be interesting to see how the IOC handles the issue this go around. ... Read more

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A solid head shot!
This manual contains all of the information that I have ever required or even wondered about as a Taekwondoist. Not only is this manual very well written and highly detailed in the areas of required forms and techniques necessary to advance in WTF Taekwondo, but also includes the history and background that influenced and shaped modern day Taekwondo that many non-martial artists can appreciate as well. ... Read more

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Getting back to the basics.

Whether you are an avid outdoorsperson or would simply like some survival knowledge just in case you need it, The Complete Wilderness Training Book teaches you all the skills necessary for living off the land -- even in the most adverse conditions. Illustrated with more than 950 color photographs and illustrations, including many step-by-step sequences, The Complete Wilderness Training Book offers an unparalleled understanding of the outdoors. It contains hundreds of specific techniques for staying warm and dry, obtaining food and water, traveling and getting help, including making a foliage bed, testing plants for poison, making a compass, splinting a broken arm, and surviving a blizzard.During his 16 years in the British Army, Hugh McManners served as a paratrooper and combat-survival instructor. Here he shares with you the knowledge that has meant the difference between life and death for him on a number of occasions. ... Read more

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Complete Wilderness Training Book
Great illustrations, instructions, etc... A must have for anyone learning survivalism, a great gift for boys and men, and of course Mom's who love to camp.

An overview of the subject-NOT a manual
You'll notice thatother reviewers have described this book as a "good introduction" and I think that's probably an apt description. Yes, there are nice color photgraphs and drawings. The author's described background would indicate that he's qualified to comment at length on the subject. The editorial review states that the book is more international in scope, describing wilderness techniques in foreign lands. It's true that the book talks about survival on other continents, but I have to say that its treatment of those hostile (and likely even more unfamiliar to most of the book's readers)environments is more superficial than its treatment of general survival techniques. What this book does is give a very broad overview of the serious subject of survival. To be well learned and therefore genuinely useful, such techniques require in-depth, detailed study. This book, however,is sort of a coffee table book of survival. I am tempted to say that it is a survival book for people who might rather fantasize about wilderness ventures than actually go on them.I won't go so far as to say that it is a useless book; there is a fair bit of good information in it. But if I were to compile a list of survival books that I've read..which would number closer to 100 than 50...I would put this one near the bottom. It is most useful as a supplement to an established survival library. If you're looking for a good first book on survival I would recommend Wiseman's SAS Survival. I would also advise any novice contemplating a trip into remote areas to find a text dealing specifically with that environment, and to first getREAL experience with a seasoned group of outdoorsmen.

A Good Basic Wilderness Training Book
Gives the reader a good place to start. This book is loaded with illustrations and pictures giving a broad range of topics to the reader. I would suggest reading in more detail and study of Wilderness Survival/Training with other books before venturing out into the vast remote wilderness areas. I still find myself reviewing the book periodically. It is a keeper.

Save your money for a better book
Like hellcatty from Hong Kong, my version is also called a survival manual. While there is some information of use in the book, in most areas it is sadly lacking (although it has pretty pictures).For example, on page 63, it shows Mr. McManners doing a bow drill fire.I'd sure like to see him do it in person if this photo accurately portrays his technique.Unlesshe has arms like Lou Ferrigno, that top hand of his is going to be all over the place.Similarly, on the same page, his portrayal of hand drill fire making leaves a lot to be desired.He states that the hand drill fire technique 'only works effectively in hot climates, where the wood is really dry.'
It also works very effectively, at least in my area, in the winter, when it also can be quite dry.His drill also looks somewhat top heavy and unbalanced.Overall, as stated in my title, save your money for a much better book.

Good book for beginner
The version I bought has a different book title, which is name'Hugh McManners Outdoor Survival Guide'. I found thebook title is misleading, since the content of the book is not much about 'survival'.The recent book title is much better.This is not a manual,I recommend it to all wilderness training beginner. ... Read more

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The lesson plans in Interdisciplinary Learning Through Dance: 101 MOVEntures are broad (covering six disciplines) and deep (101 plans in all). Each lesson is based on national standards and has been field tested with students in grades K-5 with positive results. In fact, both teachers and students enjoy the plans and the learning gained through Interdisciplinary Learning Through Dance: 101 MOVEntures.

Teachers value the materials: a book, a music CD to be used with selected lessons, and a 60-minute DVD that demonstrates teaching methodologies and shows selected lesson plans in action. All are designed to be used in lessons that focus on science, social studies, language arts, math, physical education, and creative arts.

Students respond with enthusiasm to the active learning of subjects through playful movement. The book’s content inspires engaging and active learning with these features:• Basic language of dance• How-tos of lesson planning • Classroom-management techniques• Thinking tools for promoting conceptual understanding• Assessment choices and forms

Each lesson plan addresses the national standards for dance and the core curriculum subject areas, as well as the grade level, length, student objectives, and materials needed. In addition, each plan contains these special features:• Introduction• Moving adventure• Assessment• Extensions

The book explores the benefits of crossing curricular boundaries with dance and delves into the vocabulary of dance and the pedagogy for creating moving adventures, or MOVEntures. It lays out the 101 lesson plans in six disciplines, providing assessment tools, lesson schematics, and additional resources– including the national standards and thinking tools.

Complete. Cross-disciplinary. Broad and deep. Instructive. And fun. Teachers can’t go wrong with Interdisciplinary Learning Through Dance: 101 MOVEntures, because the students learn the subjects and come back wanting to learn more. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on March 1, 2004. The length of the article is 3839 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Career fitness training for high school physical education: an elective course could prepare students for the fitness requirements of careers in law enforcement, firefighting, and the military.
Author: Erin Reilly
Publication: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2004
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: 75Issue: 3Page: 21(7)

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An easy to use manual for the best physical training exercises for children in elementary school and primary school. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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This book is a day-to-day off-season training program for the development of high school football punters. It incorporates punting skill training with running, lifting, agility and flexibility training and synchronizes them to produce complementary results. Coach Renner organizes, names and presents specific punting drills that are concise, clear and sequenced for training or coaching punting. His comprehensive plan allows players to train for their skill development properly and gives coaches a coaching plan to assist them in coaching their kickers. ... Read more

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THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Introduces the techniques, equipment, rules, and safety requirements of hockey. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Zone defense is a type of defense used in team sports, which is the alternative to man-to-man defense; instead of each player guarding a corresponding player on the other team, each defensive player is given an area, or a "zone", to cover. A zone defense can be used in virtually all sports where a defending team is present. Frank Lindley, Newton, KS High School basketball coach from 1914 to 1945, was among the first to use the zone defense and other innovations in the game and authored numerous books about basketball. He finished his career with a record of 594?118 and guided the Railroaders to ten state titles and seven second-place finishes. ... Read more

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The best-selling Pedometer Power is back--updated and expanded with 65 thoroughly field-tested and exciting pedometer activities to motivate participants to become more physically active.

This edition includes new and improved activities, more activities for high school and college students, an emphasis on using pedometers both in school and community settings, and updated data that clearly support the effectiveness of pedometers in monitoring physical activity.

You can use Pedometer Power in a variety of settings, including physical education classes from kindergarten though college, after-school programs, recreation programs, and health-promotion programs. In doing so, you can accomplish these objectives:

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In an easy-to-read, fluent style, this expert author team brings you Instructional Strategies for Secondary School Physical Education, Fourth Edition, a comprehensive overview of secondary level physical education teaching methods and program and curriculum design. ... Read more

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Teaching Books
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