Routledge Sports & Leisure Studies - Books, News and Conferences ATOM feed of recently featured books, news, conferences and more. en-us 2013-02-04T08:31:26Q Copyright (c) 2013, Routledge Routledge webmaster@example.com tag:,2013:02:03 5 5 Sport, Exercise & Leisure - introducing a brand new eBook collection tag:,2013:/articles/1.13120 2013-01-22T13:24:47Q 2013-01-22T14:26:48Q What could 350+ of our finest eBooks in Sport, Exercise & Leisure do for students and library users? Well, we have created a new eCollection to meet the needs of researchers with an interest in these dynamic, emerging subjects. Find out what this 'new kid on the (starting) blocks' is all about!

]]> The Global Horseracing Industry reviewed in Thoroughbred News, Australia tag:,2012:/articles/1.12713 2012-12-03T10:50:17Q 2012-12-03T11:03:18Q The Global Horseracing Industry, written by three eminent researchers in the field, has been attracting a lot of attention among the Australian racing fraternity. The latest review can be read in full here. For 20% off the recommended retail price, use the following discount code : GHRI12

]]> Sport, Exercise and Social Theory tag:,2012:/articles/1.12488 2012-11-02T14:29:26Q 2012-11-02T14:33:27Q Sport, Exercise and Social Theory: An Introduction
By Gyozo Molnar, John Kelly
 

]]> Handbook of Applied Sport Psychology tag:,2012:/articles/1.12485 2012-11-02T14:09:38Q 2012-11-02T14:23:39Q Routledge Handbook of Applied Sport Psychology
A Comprehensive Guide for Students and Practitioners
Edited by Stephanie Hanrahan, Mark Andersen
 

]]> Team Physician Manual tag:,2012:/articles/1.12483 2012-11-02T13:58:02Q 2012-11-02T14:09:03Q Team Physician Manual
International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS)
Edited by Lyle Micheli, Fabio Pigozzi, Kai-Ming Chan, Walter Frontera, Norbert Bachl, Angela Smith, S. Talia Alenabi
 

]]> Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports tag:,2012:/articles/1.12131 2012-09-27T14:54:01Q 2012-09-27T14:57:02Q Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports: Sport-Specific Physical Preparation for High Performance, second edition
By Paul Gamble


Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports is designed to help devise more effective high-performance training programs for team sports. This textbook remains the only evidence-based study of sport-specific practice to focus on team sports and features all-new chapters, including Neuromuscular Training, and dedicated chapters exploring injury prevention and the specific injury risks for different team sports. Fully revised and updated throughout, the new edition also includes the addition of over two hundred new references from the research literature in the field.

]]> Assessment in Physical Education tag:,2012:/articles/1.12125 2012-09-27T14:22:56Q 2012-09-27T14:48:57Q Assessment in Physical Education: A Sociocultural Perspective
By Peter Hay, Dawn Penney

This book will be of interest to advanced students and researchers in physical education and youth sport studies, as well as those involved in initial teacher education and teacher professional development.
 

]]> The Global Horseracing Industry tag:,2012:/articles/1.12124 2012-09-27T14:04:27Q 2012-09-27T14:16:28Q The Global Horseracing Industry: Social, Economic, Environmental and Ethical Perspectives
By Phil McManus, Glenn Albrecht, Raewyn Graham

The Global Horseracing Industry concludes by considering alternative futures for this major international sports business. The book is illuminating reading for anybody with an interest in sport, business, cultural geography, animal studies, or environmental studies.


 

]]> Ethics in Youth Sport tag:,2012:/articles/1.12122 2012-09-27T13:51:16Q 2012-09-27T14:04:17Q Ethics in Youth Sport, Edited by Stephen Harvey, Richard Light

Ethics in Youth Sport is focused on the application of ethical policy and pedagogies and is grounded in practice. It assumes no prior ethical training on the part of the reader and is essential reading for all students, researchers, policy makers and professionals working with children and young people in sport across school, community and professional settings.

 

]]> Equity and Inclusion in Physical Education and Sport - new author video! tag:,2012:/articles/1.12000 2012-09-11T12:24:54Q 2012-09-11T13:02:55Q With the Paralympics just over, equity and inclusion are high on the agenda for sports organisations and teaching institutions. Watch and listen as Gary Stidder and Sid Hayes, authors of this exciting new textbook, Equity and Inclusion in Physical Education and Sport, discuss the issues and themes around inclusion of all pupils in the teaching of physical education and sport.

]]> Advanced Theory and Practice in Sport Marketing, companion site live! tag:,2012:/articles/1.11997 2012-09-11T08:29:09Q 2012-09-11T08:54:10Q The companion site for the new edition of Advanced Theory and Practice in Sport Marketing is now live! Extensive resources for lecturers and students include glossary, self-testing flashcards, MCQs, exam questions and answers, additional case studies, PPT slides and sample syllabus.

]]> Routledge Olympic and Paralympic Studies tag:,2012:/articles/1.11558 2012-07-26T10:52:19Q 2012-07-26T13:27:20Q Handbook of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games tag:,2012:/articles/1.11116 2012-07-09T10:54:38Q 2012-11-02T14:35:39Q Publishing in this Olympic year, volume one of this exciting new handbook collection tells the story of the 2012 games from bid to delivery. This book is essential reading for anybody with a personal or professional interest in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, global culture or the development of sport.
 

]]> ROSO - Routledge Online Studies on the Olympic and Paralympic Games tag:,2012:/articles/1.10950 2012-06-29T11:04:11Q 2012-07-09T09:38:12Q Routledge Online Studies on the Olympic and Paralympic Games (ROSO) is a unique learning resource, publishing scholarly and multidisciplinary research on the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Visit the ROSO website to access hundreds of Olympic themed journal articles and book chapters. For a complete list of Olympic titles, check out our 2012 Sport Catalogue. 

]]> Just published: Host Cities and the Olympics tag:,2012:/articles/1.10946 2012-06-29T10:29:32Q 2012-06-29T10:36:33Q This insightful new study examines the positive and negative effects that the Olympics can have on host cities. It is now available to recommend to your librarian.

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